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How To STOP Translating in Your Head and Start to THINK in ENGLISH

In this episode, Thiago discusses the detrimental effects of constantly translating in your head when speaking English. He provides insights into why this habit is damaging to your English fluency and why it prevents you from thinking in English. He also gives tips on how to stop translating in your head, and situations where translation can be helpful.

0:00-1:43 Intro
1:43-2:39 How I Divided This Episode
2:39-12:54 Why is Translating Often Bad to Your Fluency
12:54-25:08 How to Stop Translating in Your Head
25:08-29:34 When Translation Can Be Helpful
29:34-30:48 Outro

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How Many Words in English Did You Review Daily? (Replying To Comments)

In this video, Thiago answers 10 questions from YouTube, providing insights on exam strategies, vocabulary building, English literature, and future tenses.

Cambridge Placement Test:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/general-english/



0:00-0:49 Intro
0:49-3:02 Tricky Questions on Exams
3:02-4:33 Important Message
4:33-6:27 Which TV Series Should I Watch?
6:27-11:33 How Much Vocabulary Did You Review?
11:33-14:38 How To Find Out My Level?
14:38-16:09 How To Prep For TOEFL ITP?
16:09-18:24 Tricky Words to Pronounce
18:24-20:07 Literature Books For English Learners
20:07-21:29 Pronouncing The Letter M
21:29-23:09 Present Continuous vs Going To
23:09-24:27 Is "Lots of" Correct?
24:27-25:23 Outro

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20 BASIC ENGLISH WORDS That Have More ADVANCED MEANINGS!

In this episode, Thiago discusses how basic English words can be used in more advanced ways, providing examples and contexts for each word. He also encourages listeners to think about how they can use the words they already know in different ways and contexts.



Chapters

0:00-1:38 Intro
1:38-2:24 Run
2:24-3:25 Break
3:25-4:23 Set
4:23-5:28 Light
5:28-6:02 Note
6:02-6:50 Right
6:50-9:04 State
9:04-9:58 Line
9:58-10:30 Form
10:30-11:14 Fine
11:14-12:39 Important Message
12:39-13:32 Bank
13:32-14:28 Power
14:28-15:02 Hard
15:02-15:37 Green
15:37-16:39 Sound
16:39-17:39 Change
17:39-18:18 Watch
18:18-19:05 Plant
19:05-20:01 Check
20:01-20:48 Key
20:48-23:00 Final Tips & Outro

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Learn ENGLISH with a SHORT STORY - Frank's Last Case (B2/C1 Level)

In this episode, Thiago reads a story called 'Frank's Last Case' about a police officer who is about to retire. Thiago also highlights vocabulary words and phrases from the story.

Takeaways

- The story explores the theme of retirement and the desire for a better life.
- Vocabulary words and phrases include 'frowned,' 'barely enough,' 'showing off,' 'catch them red-handed,' and 'thoroughly.'
- The story demonstrates the consequences of making unethical choices.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:35 Reading 'Frank's Last Case'
15:11 Vocabulary Highlight: Frowning, Barely Enough, Showing Off & More
22:11 Vocabulary Highlight: Thoroughly Searching
24:09 Conclusion

Link to the story:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/story-zone/b2-c1-stories/franks-last-case-b2/c1

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Writer Better in ENGLISH: Tips To Improve Your WRITING Skills - Summary

In this episode, Thiago shares valuable tips on how to improve English writing skills. He emphasizes the importance of writing well, as it can open doors and opportunities in various aspects of life. Thiago provides tips such as reading extensively, writing every day, getting feedback, using technology tools, planning writing, revising and editing, expanding vocabulary, varying sentence structure, experimenting with different styles, and joining writing groups. These tips aim to help learners think effectively, communicate more effectively, and boost their language learning.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Writing Well in English
04:18 The Power of Writing Well
06:16 The Challenge of Writing and the Need for Improvement
08:43 The Role of Reading in Improving Writing Skills
10:40 Using Technology to Enhance Writing
12:05 The Importance of Planning Writing
15:26 The Art of Revising and Editing
19:15 Varying Sentence Structure for Impactful Writing
20:38 Experimenting with Different Writing Styles
21:06 The Benefits of Joining Writing Groups

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In this episode, Thiago discusses the difference between fluency and proficiency in language learning. He defines fluency as the ability to speak with flow and minimal pauses, while proficiency refers to a person's knowledge and accuracy in the language. Thiago emphasizes the importance of developing both fluency and proficiency and provides tips for improving each. Thiago encourages learners to focus on their individual needs and find a balance between fluency and proficiency.

Takeaways
1) Fluency is the ability to speak with flow and minimal pauses, while proficiency refers to a person's knowledge and accuracy in the language.
2) Developing both fluency and proficiency is important in language learning.
3) Tips for improving fluency include listening extensively, speaking regularly, learning pronunciation and connected speech and recording and listening to yourself.
4) To improve proficiency, focus on studying grammar, expanding vocabulary, reading extensively, and preparing for proficiency exams.

Chapters

0:00-2:48 Introduction2:48-11:43 What is Fluency?11:43-21:28 What is Proficiency?21:28-27:04 Food for Thought27:04-31:06 Tips to Improve Fluency31:06-34:12 Tips to Improve Proficiency34:12-38:00 Final Tips38:00-38:29 Outro

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