English with Uncle Billy. Things you may never heard.

I ate a Rice and curry for lunch. I want to go to the gym now but I’m in the class. It’s very boring.

Lately I've had so many assignments that I haven't been able to go to my part-time job very often.I want to work more to buy something that I want.

It's been too hot lately. So I took out the electric fan.

I decided to make money. I want to spend for my life.

Choose the correct possessive form.

I’m going to cafe in Shibuya with my friends. We will eat chocolate cake and drink coffee.

Ever nodded along in English and then quietly hoped no one noticed you missed something? 😅 You're not alone. Most learners do it. And most learners think it's the polite thing to do. In the new episode of No Small Talk, I talk about what actually works better, and it's just one small phrase. Less than 3 minutes. Give it a listen and let me know: does this happen to you? What do you usually do?

Why do native speakers sound like they're swallowing their words? Because sometimes, they are. This is called elision — when a sound is quietly dropped to make speech flow more naturally. Elision most often happens when two consonants sit next to each other. The first one softens or disappears entirely. Listen: ▶ friendship ▶ next day ▶ mostly ▶ old man ▶ first time ▶ next door Try it yourself: Say each word slowly, then at natural speed. Notice what disappears.

🎯🎯🎯 IELTS Writing Task 2 Choose the best academic linker to complete this sentence: Remote working has increased productivity in some sectors; ________, it has blurred the boundaries between professional and personal life. a) therefore? b) however? c) moreover?