113. "Buying Time" Phrases for When Your Mind Goes Blank

Buying time phrases, often employed in conversations or negotiations, play a crucial role in effective communication. These phrases, such as "let me think about it" or "give me a moment," can provide individuals with the necessary space to assess situations, make informed decisions, and avoid impulsive choices. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah goes through some phrases for buying time and shares tips on how to use them effectively whenever your mind goes blank! For more "buying time" phrases, go to https://myenglishmatters.com/phrases and download our free guide with more than 100 helpful phrases! Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

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We're the Shurfa sisters from Malaysia—Azimah, Amnah and Aisya. After spending eight years in the U.K. as children, we know the importance of mastering a second language. We created My English Matters as a platform to help second language learners learn to speak, write and communicate in English with confidence! The My English Matters podcast is an extension of all that we do—it's a place for us to connect with you on a whole new level. You can learn with us while you're on your commute to work, washing the dishes or picking your kids up from school! So let's get started, shall we?