litumi
B1 · Intermediate10 min

Learning English Forum. Your answer!

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Learning English Forum. Your answer!

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Nadia: I understand videos with subtitles, but I freeze when someone asks me a question. Should I stop watching videos and study grammar all evening?

Owen: I had a similar problem. I started recording short answers to familiar questions. At first, I prepared notes; later, I used only three key words. It helped me notice which phrases I needed repeatedly.

Priya: I would keep the videos if you enjoy them, but add chances to respond. After a short section, pause and explain the main idea aloud. You do not have to understand every word before speaking.

Nadia: I like both suggestions. I will try them for two weeks and keep notes on what becomes easier.

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freeze /friːz/

розгубитися, pomylić się, verwirrt sein, confundirse, être confus, confondersi, ficar confuso, kafan karışmak, الحصول على الخلط, 感到困惑, 混乱する, 혼란스러워지다, भ्रमित हो जाओ, μπερδευτείτε, zmást, deruta, in de war raken, bli förvirrad, להתבלבל, დაბნეული

To become unable to act or speak because of nerves.

“Nadia: I understand videos with subtitles, but I freeze when someone asks me a question.”

repeatedly /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

неодноразово, wielokrotnie, wiederholt, repetidamente, à plusieurs reprises, ripetutamente, repetidamente, tekrar tekrar, مرارا وتكرارا, 反复地, 繰り返し, 반복적으로, बार-बार, επανειλημμένα, opakovaně, în mod repetat, herhaaldelijk, upprepade gånger, שוב ושוב, არაერთხელ

Many times.

“It helped me notice which phrases I needed repeatedly.”

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