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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning a foreign language is not easy. Conversing in a language other than one\u2019s mother tongue could make someone feel intimidated and nervous. Sometimes, it could even make a person frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are ways on how to be more self-confident when you need to speak in a different language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the audio and read the transcript about how to deal with speaking anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english_2026\/260122<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto relate to<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cI’m sure that’s a situation lots of people can\u00a0<\/em>relate to<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d <\/em>Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is a \u201cnew joiner<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cSo when I first joined the BBC, the Learning English team made an assessment of my English level, which they used to do for all <\/em>new joiners<\/em><\/strong> to see if they need any help or courses.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto stress<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cI couldn’t really understand what the barista was saying, and I felt\u00a0pretty\u00a0nervous to order coffee and was trying <\/em>to stress<\/em><\/strong> every single word, hoping that my grammar is correct and I am pronouncing the words right.<\/em>\u201d Use the verb in this context in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why is speaking in a foreign language so stressful?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How did having to speak in another language make you feel at first? How about over time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Share your opinion, \u201cMistakes are normal. Mistakes can be a good thing. They can help us learn.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are some ways to fight anxiety when speaking a foreign language? In your case, which one is the most effective and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about your own experience where you got a little nervous about speaking in another language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 – Intermediate\u00a0 Learning a foreign language is not easy. Conversing in a language other than one\u2019s mother tongue could make someone feel intimidated and nervous. Sometimes, it could even make a person frustrated. However, there are ways on how to be more self-confident when you need to speak in a different language. 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