Why You Can’t Speak English? | Learn English Through Story | Practice English Skills

Summary

This video follows the journey of Millie, a new student learning English, as she navigates challenges in her language learning process. With the help of her friend Fanny, Millie becomes more confident, practicing English in everyday situations like shopping, cooking, and adjusting to life in a new neighborhood. Alongside, other personal stories unfold, such as Leila's adjustment to her unique living situation with a strict landlord and the couple John and his partner learning to balance work, health, and cooking. The video emphasizes the importance of patience, practice, and support in both language learning and personal growth.

Takeaways

• 😀 Learning English can be challenging, but practice and support from others help improve skills.
• 😀 It’s important to be patient with newcomers to a language, especially when they are still learning basic phrases.
• 😀 Markets are places where people buy and sell things like food and clothes, and it’s common to ask for directions when looking for specific items.
• 😀 Watching movies can be an enjoyable and effective way to improve language skills as it helps with listening and understanding.
• 😀 Don’t give up when learning new things; it takes time and effort to understand and use new words and concepts.
• 😀 Helping others is a great way to build friendships and confidence, especially when you’re learning something new.
• 😀 Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and it’s important to work together and support each other to grow.
• 😀 Living with a landlord or someone outside of your family can present new challenges, such as strict house rules and adjusting to someone else’s lifestyle.
• 😀 It’s okay to not be perfect—whether it's cooking or moving furniture—what matters is working together to solve problems.
• 😀 Setting goals like improving your cooking skills or getting healthier can be easier with mutual support from loved ones.

Q & A

Why does Millie feel nervous in her English class?

Millie feels nervous because she is new to the English language and still learning. She is unsure of herself when speaking, which causes some embarrassment when others laugh at her.

How does Fanny help Millie improve her English?

Fanny offers to help Millie by meeting after school to practice English. She reassures Millie that learning takes time and offers a supportive environment to improve together.

What is Millie's understanding of the word 'market'?

Millie is unsure of the concept of a market at first. After some encouragement, she learns that a market is a place where people buy and sell goods like food and clothes.

How does Millie demonstrate her progress in English during the lesson?

Millie demonstrates her progress when she correctly interprets a sentence in a book, understanding the meaning of 'fearless', 'explorer', and 'unknown', and provides an accurate summary of the sentence.

Why does Leila find her living situation unusual?

Leila finds her living situation unusual because she is staying with the landlord instead of having her own apartment, as her parents are busy and have arranged this temporary arrangement.

What are the house rules that Leila has to follow while living with the landlord?

The house rules include no coming back after 11 p.m., no friends allowed inside, no loud noises after 7:00 p.m., and no overnight guests, which makes Leila feel restricted.

How does Leila feel about living with strict house rules?

Leila feels frustrated and confined by the strict house rules. She feels as though living there is more like being in a prison than in a home.

What happens when Leila falls ill?

When Leila falls ill, her landlord, Mrs. Henderson, takes care of her by making chicken noodle soup and providing comfort, showing care and understanding despite the strict house rules.

How does John and his partner handle challenges in their relationship?

John and his partner talk about their weaknesses openly. They agree to support each other by exercising to improve health and learning to cook together to make their relationship stronger.

What does the final section of the video encourage viewers to do?

The final section encourages viewers to practice their English every day to improve their listening and speaking skills, suggesting they watch the video regularly, think, speak, and repeat the lessons in English.