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So yesterday I was going on about how slang makes English learning fun again, and it absolutely does. |
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But to tell the truth, it's so much more than that. |
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Learning slang has incredible benefits that few people talk about. And once you experience them, you'll wonder why you didn't focus on this sooner. |
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You'll connect with native speakers in the most amazing way! |
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Okay, you’re working in the UK. It’s lunchtime and you casually ask your workmate,
"Is five quid expensive for a sausage roll?" |
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The look on their face. Honestly, it's brilliant. |
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Why? Because you’ve done it. You’ve cracked the code! You used "quid" (pounds) like a native speaker would. And suddenly you're not "the person learning English," you're just... part of the conversation. |
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You'll get to see the real person, not just the polished version |
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Slang is the language of being relaxed and comfortable. It's what comes out when the pressure's off and people are just being themselves. |
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When your British colleague starts calling you "mate" or says they're "absolutely gutted" instead of "disappointed," they're showing you they're comfortable around you. The professional mask has come off. |
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And when you understand that language, you get access to the genuine, relaxed version of who they are, not just the formal one. |
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Your confidence will absolutely soar! |
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There's this moment when you use a bit of slang in conversation and it just... works. Nobody pauses. Nobody looks confused. The chat keeps flowing naturally. |
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And you realise: I sound like them. I'm not translating in my head anymore. I'm just speaking. |
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That level of confidence changes everything about how you feel when you speak English. |
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You'll be ready for real-world English |
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Open TikTok. Turn on a British TV show. Scroll through X. What do you see everywhere? A LOT of slang being used.
Everyday English is packed with informal language. When your friend says that a restaurant is "well posh" (quite expensive or good quality) or that the traffic was "proper mental" (really bad), you need to understand what they mean.
Textbooks won't teach you slang. But real life is full of it.
Tomorrow, I'm sending you a fun quiz to test how much British slang you already know. Don't be on edge (anxious or nervous), it's going to be fun!
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