{"id":9887,"date":"2022-03-25T09:14:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T09:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=9887"},"modified":"2022-04-12T07:21:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T07:21:43","slug":"how-to-continue-a-conversation-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/how-to-continue-a-conversation-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to continue a conversation in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has probably happened to you that after spending a more or less long time <strong>studying English<\/strong>, you have had a bad experience because when communicating with a native English speaker you have not understood it and naturally, you are tormented by the idea that it has not helped you at all two years of study of that language.\u00a0But do not despair, you are not the first and unfortunately not the last.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; background: #F4F4F4;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #fff; background: #FF6868;\">\u00cdNDICE DE CONTENIDOS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#pay\">Pay maximum attention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#not\">Do not faint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hold\">Hold a conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#learn\">Expressions to learn by heart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#try\">Don&#8217;t try to understand everything either<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this article we promise to provide you with\u00a0<strong>a series of\u00a0tips\u00a0that will allow you to bury that bad experience forever,<\/strong> we, therefore, hope that our suggestions can help you to succeed in new conservation and cheer you up for when you are again involved in a conversation with an English.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pay\">Pay maximum attention<\/h2>\n<p>At first, it will take some work for you to understand what a native English speaker is saying to you and\u00a0<strong>this is totally normal<\/strong>.\u00a0You do not have to have any qualms about asking him to speak more slowly and if you tell him that you are learning his language, but that he still does not have practice, it is almost certain that your interlocutor will be friendly and willing to help you.\u00a0Everyone likes that a foreigner is interested in learning their language.<\/p>\n<p>As is normal when we speak in Spanish we feel safe and relaxed, these are the two qualities that you must exhibit to speak a foreign language.\u00a0<strong>Relaxation<\/strong> comes on purpose with <strong>our first recommendation<\/strong>, that is, be humble and ask the favor of your conversationalist to speak slowly to you, because being relaxed is the prelude to feeling safe, and nothing better for this than paying maximum attention.<\/p>\n<p>English will realize that you are trying to understand it and that you pay the utmost attention and there is no greater pride for anyone from any country, that someone puts the utmost interest in understanding it in their own language.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"not\">Do not faint<\/h2>\n<p>It is good to\u00a0<strong>learn pre-set phrases<\/strong>\u00a0that help us to ask please to repeat what you have not understood as \u201c\u00a0<strong>could you, please, repeat that?\u00a0<\/strong>Could you repeat that please?\u00a0That will get us out of trouble, without a doubt, without you having to blush for it because English will politely answer you and will try to speak to you more slowly.<\/p>\n<p>It is true that sometimes it can give us trouble to request that they repeat the phrases, but even if in the same conversation you have requested it more than once, you do not care, the person in front will understand it and will like your desire to learn.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hold\">Hold a conversation<\/h2>\n<p>It can be difficult to carry on a conversation.\u00a0Even if you understand what the other person is saying, you\u00a0<strong>may feel &#8220;blocked&#8221; or &#8220;frozen&#8221; when it is your turn to speak<\/strong>.\u00a0The words or phrases you need don&#8217;t usually come to mind quickly enough.<\/p>\n<p>The more opportunities you have to use and speak English, the easier it will be to find the right words when you need them.\u00a0Take every opportunity you get to use your English!\u00a0Check out how to practice your English for lots of ideas for finding opportunities to speak.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"learn\">Expressions to learn by heart<\/h2>\n<p>Below\u00a0<strong>we transcribe the most appropriate expressions<\/strong> to maintain a fluent conversation with English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sorry, I didn\u2019t catch that \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perdona, no he entendido eso.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could you say that again? \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00bfPuedes repetir lo que has dicho?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m afraid my English is not very good, could you speak slower? \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perdona, mi ingl\u00e9s no es muy bueno, \u00bfpodr\u00edas hablar m\u00e1s despacio?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you mean that\u2026? \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quieres decir que\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"try\">Don&#8217;t try to understand everything either<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, all things take their time, and learning English requires that, time, so it is not advisable to pretend to understand everything in a conversation, because you run the risk of becoming \u201cheavy\u201d asking questions, you just have to ask the necessary ones. Otherwise, the dialogue will be boring both for the English and for you. Also,\u00a0<strong>if you try to keep each word<\/strong>, chances are that when they finish the sentence you will have forgotten everything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s about picking up and learning certain words<\/strong> and using context to form an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat they are saying to you.\u00a0Although it sounds complicated, it is something that our brain does quite intuitively.<\/p>\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>At a Bus Stop<\/li>\n<li>Miguel: Pardon me, do you know which bus I should take to Grand Central Station?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>En una parada de autob\u00fas.<br \/>\nMiguel: Perd\u00f3n, \u00bfsabes qu\u00e9 bus debo tomar hasta la estaci\u00f3n Grand Central.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: You can take bus 3 or bus 12, I think.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: Creo que puedes tomar el autob\u00fas 3 o el autob\u00fas 12.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: Thanks. I\u2019ve just arrived in New York and I\u2019m a bit lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: Gracias. Acabo de llegar a Nueva York y estoy un poco perdido.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Oh! Where are you from? Are you Italian?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: \u00a1Oh! \u00bfDe donde eres? \u00bfEres italiano?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: No, I\u2019m Spanish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: No, soy espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Is that like Italian?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: \u00bfEso es italiano?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: I guess so\u2026 Spain is in Europe. It\u2019s close to Italy. Kind of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: Supongo que s\u00ed\u2026 Espa\u00f1a est\u00e1 en Europa. Est\u00e1 cerca de Italia. M\u00e1s o menos.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Wow, I love your accent!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: \u00a1Vaya, me encanta tu acento!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: Thanks. I\u2019m taking English classes every day. I\u2019m getting better. So what do you do, Liz?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: Gracias. Tomo clases de ingl\u00e9s todos los d\u00edas. Estoy mejorando. Entonces, \u00bfqu\u00e9 haces, Liz?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: I\u2019m studying graphic design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: Estoy estudiando dise\u00f1o gr\u00e1fico.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: That\u2019s interesting. Do you like art?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: Eso es interesante. \u00bfTe gusta el arte?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Yes, I do!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: \u00a1S\u00ed, lo hago!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: That\u2019s interesting\u2026 I really love art. Would you like to go to an art museum with me this weekend?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: Eso es interesante \u2026 Me encanta el arte. \u00bfTe gustar\u00eda ir conmigo a un museo de arte este fin de semana?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Sure, why not?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: Claro, \u00bfpor qu\u00e9 no?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miguel: Great!\u00a0 Can I have your phone number?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miguel: \u00a1Genial! \u00bfPuedo tener tu n\u00famero de tel\u00e9fono?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liz: Okay!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liz: \u00a1Est\u00e1 bien!<\/p>\n<p>And these are all the tips that we hope will help you to have a conversation in English!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9887&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;\u00a1D\u00e9janos unas estrellitas si te ha gustado el post!&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to continue a conversation in English&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; 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