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Anxious about talking to new people? Listen to 6 Minute English

Anxious about talking to new people? Listen to 6 Minute English

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Many people feel uncomfortable about the idea of talking with new people, but this is something that could it be good for their state of mind. Neil and Georgina discuss research that says that seemingly inconsequential conversations with people we don't know can have a beneficial effect on our mood and wellbeing. And our presenters feel good about teaching you related vocabulary! This week's question According to the Oxford English dictionary, approximately how many words are in use in the English language? a) 171,146 b) 271,146 c) 371,146 Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary underestimate think that something is smaller or less important than it really is anticipating guessing or expecting a certain outcome to pluck up (the) courage to force yourself to do something that youre scared or nervous about connect start or have a good relationship with someone mood the way we feel introvert person who prefers to spend time on their own
Date: 2020-09-18

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thanks for the useful video! your video brings me back about the period of working at a reputable restaurant of mine! woking as a service staff at there helps me improve and develop my social skills immensely! it's not about providing customers a good and savory meals , it's about my open communication with them although i see them in the first sight. Because i consider myself as an extroverted person who likes to socialising with other people . Through certain conversations with many types of customers, especially foreign customers, they broaden my understading about them and give me a positive mood when working as well.
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Hi guys. The question is not how many words are being used in the English language, but it is how many words or expresions should anyone learn to speak it fluently?
I think if I spend my life learning new vocabulary, I won't finish.
For me I'm not an extrovert and I think it is impolite to start a conversation with people whom you don't know.
Last month I was returning home by bus and my coworker was sitting beside me. We were discussing the cost of his farm and suddenly, a person sitting in front of us started talking about the case, then we stopped talking until we got off the bus.

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Some of us have problems with talking to new people. We feel embarrassed or anxious. Thats true. But I suppose, that everyone can deal with the problem. F. ex. I met my husband in a bus, wich I was going to my parents by. We were sitting next to each other and he liked me. But he was so shy, that he wasnt able to start a conversation. He found a solution. He wrote a message on his phone and showed me that. Now we are married))
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Hello! I dare to ask you to add subtitles correctly. Theres sth wrong in this video. (And even if were an introvert - a person who prefers to be alone rather than with other people.(X)--> others(O)) It makes me confused when repeating after videos if theres any wrong subtitle. Please put subtitles exactly from now :D Thanks for useful and practical videos
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How to make small talk or to get to know a stranger or to make a new friend:
Firstly, smile :)
Then, ask some questions.
After that, compliment his or her.
Finally, you have to be confident, not arrogant, I mean you have to be humble.
To sum up: smile, ask, compliment, be humble.

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Why have you guys stopped making videos with your own face? I think that's very much a part to learn how you enunciate and how is your body language when you talk to someone. That's make the language interactive.
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My mind tells me that I am an introvert but sometimes when I reach out to new people , it goes smoothly
On the other hand , when I reach out to people I knew in the past like old friends , it doesn't work

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I'm an introvert yups I prefer to spend a lot of my time alone because I don't like crowded places. When strangers reached me I keep the distance with them and I feel uncomfortable
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That's true, When I talk with someone that I don't know, I feel happier and I don't know why when they laugh my jokes or comments this makes me double happy.
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I think this might be culture difference. In korea, if someone starts conversation with stranger, usually we think he or she is swindler...
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