My Learn English Video Explained

Hi!

I'm Diana and I'm the creator of Helping You Learn English dot com; and I just wanted to take a minute to say hello and to welcome you to my website.

Umm...I also wanted to take a minute, to show you around the website.

So. If you look to the left, you'll see aaaa, a Nav Bar.

OK...so there you'll be able to find everything that is on the entire website.

So, for example if you would like to improve your writing skills, you would go to the left, and you would click on writing lessons.

And then you can fill out one of um.. my assignments and I will correct it for you for free. Um...That is on a weekly basis. Every Wednesday I add a new assignment. So you can improve your writing skills um..weekly.

Um...now if you had a question. If there's something that you don't understand about English or if you have a problem with something that you're learning, you can send me a question via the ASK ME button
(ASK A TEACHER).

So if you click there, it'll take you to the page where you can actually send me a question and I will respond, right on the webpage.

Um...Basically um... take a look around and I hope you enjoy your visit to my website.

Um..Also, if you look down there is a green box which is the sign-up form for my monthly newsletter, which is really great because it's an easy way for you to know what is new and interesting on the website.

So, if you can take a minute, just go down and put in your name and email address and I will send you my monthly newsletter.

Um.. Every month into your e-mail. And it includes links to new articles that I have written, um...new projects... for example AUDIO, will soon be on the website and um.. also some tips and free advice just for my newsletter subscribers.

So.. I think that is basically it. SO…enjoy your visit to Helping You Learn English dot com.

I say "um" 11 times! and I say "So" 6 times!
Why do I use these words? (Or in the case of "um", sounds?)

The reason why I use "um" is because I am giving my brain time to think and find what I want to say.

If you use "um" too much it can get very distracting, but used correctly, it can make you sound very natural. It also is a great way to buy time while you try and think of the word you want to say.

Also, notice how I contract almost everything. It is very natural to contract, and this can make understanding spoken English difficult. Try to contract whenever possible and keep contractions in mind when you are listening to English.

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