Listen to a British family and you will hear little words everywhere: right, so, well, anyway, mind you. They seem to mean nothing, so learners ignore them or translate them word for word. "Right" becomes "correct", and "well" becomes "good". In this episode: • Right, so and okay then: starting and moving on • Well: hesitating and softening • Anyway, actually, mind you • I mean, you know, to be honest, like • A home scene • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: Right, who wants toast? — let's start breakfast Right, shoes on, everyone. — time to go Right then, let's get this kitchen tidied. — let's start a job So, how was school? — starting a chat So, what are we having for dinner? — opening a topic So basically, the bus didn't come. — summing up Okay then, see you at six. — the plan is agreed Well, it's not ideal. — it's a problem (polite) Well, I'm not sure. — I'm thinking; maybe not Did you like the film? — Well, it was a bit long. — not a full yes Well, if you're going anyway, could you get milk? — a soft request Well, well! — what a surprise (casual, playful) Anyway, I'd better get on. — I need to go now Anyway, where was I? — back to my story Anyway, how's your mum? — changing topic Actually, it's on Thursday, not Friday. — a gentle correction I actually quite liked it. — a small surprise It's expensive. Mind you, it is really good. — but on the other hand He's always late. Mind you, he's very kind. — a balancing point It was nice. I mean, it wasn't amazing, but it was nice. — explaining Real British English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — modern British accent, everyday grammar, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, he/she/it for things, and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.