Common mistakes native English speakers make

In this episode, Christina and Linda talk about: the difference between studying for a test and learning 'real-world' Englishsome unique ways people speak where they are fromhow tricky homophones are The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): existential = concerned with existence, especially human existence as viewed in the theories of existentialismto roll off your tongue = something which 'rolls off your tongue' is easy to say or pronounce or enjoyable to say[vocabulary expression #3] = to pronounce distinctly; to express well in wordsDo you want the transcript of the podcast, more vocabulary resources and live conversation practice?Join the Faster Fluency Conversation Club!You'll become more fluent and more confident in English faster, in a fun community of professionals from around the world!Brand new! Here's the link to the transcript! Use code 'FFCC50' to receive 50% off your 1st month in the club!  Special!! Buy 5 months, Get 1 free!! Buy 10 months, Get 2 free & an Individual Evaluation session!! We meet 6 times a week: Mondays 18:00-19:00 CEST (France time)Tuesdays 13:00-14:00 CEST (France time)Wednesdays 20:00-21:00 CEST (France time)[NEW SESSION!!]Thursdays 0:00-1:00 CEST (France time)Thursdays 11:00-12:00 CEST (France time)Fridays 12:30-13:30 CEST (France time)    You can also check what time it is for your time zone with the Time Zone ConverterDetails about joining: https://mybusinessenglishcourses.com/faster-fluency-conversation-club/join-now------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Christina:Hi guys, Christina here with the Faster Fluency Conversation Club Podcast, and we have a very exciting topic today talking all about the mistakes that native English speakers make when they speak their native language of English. Today I'm with Linda. Linda, how are you doing today?Linda:I'm good, and just by saying that I've made a mistake.Christina:Ah, there we go. So that's number one.Linda:I'm doing well, I'm doing well.Christina:I'm doing well, and you know we don't do that. So I think that that's actually a good point because it shows that sometimes the things that are most expected and most natural sounding are not always the correct things, but then what do we want to be, correct or natural and sound like a normal person? I don't know.Linda:Exactly.Christina:Existential questions. Anyway. So yeah, we were talking a little bit before the episode, and Linda, you actually came up with a list, I think, of some mistakes that you-Linda:Yeah.Christina:Yeah, tell us about your list.Linda:So the first time we had talked about this, when we were, I don't know if it was in the annual review meeting and I was telling you, I also teach some private lessons and TOEIC students.Christina:Yeah, yeah.Linda:So people that want to train specifically for TOEIC. And there's been a couple moments where my students haSupport the show

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