Traditional word-by-word English learning is inefficient; mastering 200 common "chunks" (phrases or sentence fragments) allows for faster, more natural communication and thinking like a native speaker.
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You've been learning English the wrong
way. Right now, you probably know 3,000
English words,
maybe even 5,000 words.
But here's the shocking truth.
Americans don't speak
with 5,000 words.
They speak
with 200 chunks.
I'm about to prove it to you. I tested
this with three students for 30 days.
One student learned 600 new words.
The other two students
learned only 200 chunks.
Guess what happened? The chunk learners
spoke better English in half the time.
And today you're getting those exact 200 chunks,
chunks,
not textbook English, real American
English that natives use every single day.
day.
By the end, you'll think like an American,
American,
not like a translator.
So stay with me because what I'm about
to show you changes everything. Here's
what most learners do. They open a
vocabulary book and they study words one
by one. Happy,
Happy,
then very,
then aim,
then today.
And they think,
okay, now I can say I am very happy today.
today.
But here's the problem. When you try to speak,
speak,
your brain does this.
First, it thinks in your language.
Then it searches for the English word
for each word.
Then it tries to remember
the grammar rule. Then
Then
it puts the words together.
Then finally, maybe
maybe
you speak.
That's four steps.
Four slow steps.
And by the time you finish thinking, the conversation
conversation
is over.
Americans don't do this. Americans don't
think I am very happy.
happy.
They think
one thing. I'm so happy. That's one
chunk, one thought, one sound. Let me
show you something crazy. When Americans
speak, they use the same chunks
over and over.
How's it going?
No problem.
Sounds good.
I'm good.
Not bad.
These five chunks
cover 50%
of daily greetings.
Just five chunks.
Now imagine this. Instead of learning
1,000 random words, you learn
200 chunks.
Chunks that Americans
actually use.
Chunks that work in real conversations.
Would you speak better? Yes.
Yes.
Would you speak faster?
Absolutely. Would you sound like an American?
American?
100%. That's the chunking method. And in
the next few minutes,
I'm going to give you the 200 most
powerful chunks in American English.
I'm going to give you the 200 most
powerful chunks in American English.
But first,
let me tell you why your brain
loves chunks.
Scientists discovered something amazing.
Your brain can only hold
about seven things in working memory.
Seven things.
Not seven words.
Seven things.
So when you try to remember
I am very happy today
that's five separate words
five separate things your brain is
working hard
but when you learn
I'm so happy that's one thing one chunk
your brain barely works at all it's automatic
automatic
This is called cognitive load. The more pieces
pieces
your brain holds,
the slower you think.
The fewer pieces,
the faster you speak.
Native speakers
think in chunks.
That's their secret.
And now it's your secret, too.
Okay, let's get to the good stuff. I'm
going to give you the 200 chunks in categories
categories
and after each category, you're going to
repeat with me. This is shadowing practice.
practice.
Listen, then repeat.
Ready? Here we go.
Category one,
greetings and responses.
These are the chunks
Americans use every single day to say
hello and respond.
How's it going? Now repeat.
What's up? Repeat.
Not bad. Repeat.
Repeat.
Pretty good. Repeat.
Can't complain. Repeat.
Repeat.
Same old, same old. Repeat.
Repeat.
Just hanging out. Repeat.
Repeat.
Been busy. Repeat.
Long time no see. Repeat.
Good to see you. Repeat.
Excellent. Now you have 10 greeting
chunks. Notice you didn't learn. How is
it going? You learned. How's it going?
That's how Americans
actually speak.
Let's keep going. Category two,
agreement and disagreement chunks.
These are super important.
because you use them in every conversation.
conversation.
I totally agree. Repeat.
Repeat.
You're absolutely right. Repeat.
Repeat.
That makes sense. Repeat. That makes sense.
Fair enough. Repeat.
Repeat.
I see your point. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm not so sure. Repeat.
Repeat.
I don't think so. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's not quite right. Repeat.
Repeat.
I hear you, but Repeat.
Repeat.
Let me think about it. Repeat.
Repeat.
Great job. 10 more chunks. Now you have
20 total. See how fast this is? You're
not studying grammar. You're not
memorizing rules. You're just learning chunks.
chunks.
And your brain, your brain loves this.
Category three, asking for things. These
chunks are gold because you use them at
work, in stores, with friends,
everywhere. Could you help me? Repeat.
Repeat.
Would you mind if Repeat.
Repeat.
Can I get repeat?
repeat?
I'd like to
Is it possible to repeat?
repeat?
do you happen to know? Repeat.
Repeat.
Any chance you could repeat?
repeat?
I was wondering if repeat.
repeat.
Would it be okay if repeat?
repeat?
Could I possibly repeat?
repeat?
beautiful? Notice something. These are
all polite chunks. This is how Americans
actually ask for things. Not give me,
not I want. These natural chunks. You're
doing amazing.
We're at 30 chunks now. Let's keep the
momentum going. Category four,
giving opinions. This is where you sound
smart and confident.
in English. In my opinion, repeat.
repeat.
I think that. Repeat.
Repeat.
if you ask me, repeat.
repeat.
the way I see it, repeat
repeat
As far as I'm concerned, repeat
repeat
from my point of view. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'd say that. Repeat.
Repeat.
It seems to me. Repeat.
Repeat.
I feel like Repeat.
Repeat.
I believe that. Repeat.
Repeat.
10 more.
40 chunks total. You're crushing this.
Now, here's where it gets interesting.
Category five,
conversation flow chunks.
These are the chunks
that make you sound smooth and natural.
By the way, repeat.
repeat.
speaking of which, repeat.
repeat.
that reminds me. Repeat.
Repeat.
Anyway, repeat.
repeat. Anyway,
to be honest, repeat
repeat
Actually, repeat.
repeat. Actually,
you know what? Repeat.
Repeat.
Come to think of it. Repeat.
Repeat.
Now that you mention it, repeat
repeat
On second thought, repeat.
repeat.
these chunks,
these are magic
because they help you change topics,
add information, or correct yourself naturally.
naturally.
50 chunks done. Halfway there. And I can
tell you your brain right now is working differently.
differently.
It's starting to think in chunks, not
words. Let's keep going.
Category six,
time expressions.
Americans use these all the time.
Right now. Repeat.
Repeat.
In a bit. Repeat.
In a while. Repeat.
Repeat.
The other day. Repeat
Repeat
A while back. Repeat.
Repeat.
these days. Repeat
Repeat
Sooner or later. Repeat.
Repeat.
From time to time. Repeat.
Repeat.
Once in a while, repeat.
repeat.
Every now and then. Repeat.
Repeat.
Notice none of these are complicated,
but all of them sound native.
60 chunks. Keep going. Category seven,
frequency chunks. How often you do
something all the time. Repeat
Repeat
Most of the time. Repeat
Repeat
Once in a blue moon. Repeat.
Repeat.
Every single day. Repeat.
Repeat.
More often than not. Repeat
Repeat
Hardly ever. Repeat.
Repeat.
On a regular basis. Repeat.
Repeat.
Now and then repeat.
repeat.
day in day out repeat
repeat
around the clock. Repeat
Repeat
70 chunks. You're doing incredible.
Now, category 8, reaction chunks. These
are short but powerful.
No way. Repeat.
Repeat.
Are you serious? Repeat.
Repeat.
You're kidding. Repeat.
Repeat.
I can't believe it. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's crazy. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's awesome. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's terrible. Repeat.
Repeat.
Poor thing. Repeat.
Repeat.
Good for you. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm so sorry to hear that. Repeat.
Repeat.
These chunks
show emotion,
and emotion
makes you sound real.
80 chunks total. Let's push to 90.
Category nine, decision and preference chunks.
chunks.
I'd rather repeat.
repeat.
I'd prefer to repeat.
repeat.
I'm not really into repeat.
repeat.
I'm more of a repeat.
It's up to you. Repeat.
Repeat.
Whatever works for you. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm fine with that. Repeat.
Repeat.
I don't mind. Repeat.
Repeat.
Sounds good to me. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm okay with either. Repeat.
Repeat.
90 chunks. Almost there. Feel the
difference. Your mouth is getting used
to these sounds.
Category 10. Clarification chunks. When
you don't understand,
what do you mean? Repeat.
Repeat.
Could you say that again? Repeat.
Repeat.
I didn't quite catch that. Repeat.
Repeat.
Can you repeat that? Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm not sure I follow. Repeat.
Repeat.
Could you explain that? Repeat.
Repeat.
What was that? Repeat.
Repeat.
Come again. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm a bit confused. Repeat.
Repeat.
Just to be clear. Repeat.
Repeat.
100 chunks. We're halfway. And I want
you to notice something. Have you been
thinking in English for the last few minutes?
minutes?
Yes. Because you're learning in chunks.
Let's do the second 100. Category 11.
Why don't you repeat?
repeat?
You should probably repeat.
repeat.
Have you tried? Repeat.
Repeat.
Maybe you could repeat.
repeat.
It might be a good idea to repeat.
repeat.
How about repeat?
repeat?
what if you repeat?
repeat?
you might want to repeat?
repeat?
I'd recommend repeat.
repeat.
if I were you. Repeat.
110.
Keep the energy up.
Category 12. Cause and effect chunks.
That's why. Repeat.
Repeat.
Because of that. Repeat.
Repeat.
As a result. Repeat.
Repeat.
that's the reason. Repeat.
Repeat.
Due to repeat.
repeat.
Thanks to repeat.
repeat.
that led to Repeat.
Repeat.
it caused repeat
repeat
so that's why repeat
repeat
that's how repeat
repeat
120. You're flying through this.
Category 13. Expressing certainty and doubt.
doubt.
I'm pretty sure. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm positive that. Repeat.
Repeat.
No doubt about it. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm not entirely sure. Repeat.
Repeat.
I could be wrong, but repeat.
repeat.
I highly doubt it. Repeat.
Repeat.
There's no way. Repeat.
Repeat.
It's hard to say. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm confident that. Repeat.
Repeat.
I have no idea. Repeat.
Repeat.
130 chunks.
Your brain is building automatic pathways.
pathways.
Category 14,
apologizing and excusing.
I'm so sorry. Repeat.
Repeat.
My apologies. Repeat.
Repeat.
I didn't mean to. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's my fault. Repeat.
Repeat.
My bad. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm afraid I can't repeat.
repeat.
Unfortunately, repeat.
repeat. Unfortunately,
I apologize for repeat.
repeat.
Excuse me for repeat.
repeat.
Sorry about that. Repeat.
Repeat.
140. 60 more to go.
Category 15. thanking and appreciating.
Thanks so much. Repeat.
Repeat.
I really appreciate it. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's very kind of you. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm grateful for. Repeat.
Repeat.
Thanks a million. Repeat.
Repeat.
I owe you one. Repeat.
Repeat.
You're a lifesaver. Repeat.
Repeat.
I can't thank you enough. Repeat.
Repeat.
Much appreciated. Repeat.
Repeat.
That means a lot. Repeat.
Repeat.
150 chunks. 50 more. Let's finish
strong. Category 16.
Describing situations.
It's kind of repeat.
repeat.
It's sort of like repeat.
repeat.
It's pretty much repeat.
repeat.
It's more or less repeat.
repeat.
It's basically repeat.
repeat.
to put it simply. Repeat.
Repeat.
in other words, repeat.
repeat.
what I mean is repeat.
repeat.
the thing is repeat.
repeat.
here's the deal. Repeat.
Repeat.
160 40 chunks left. You can do this.
Category 17. Adding information
on top of that. Repeat
Repeat
Not only that, repeat.
repeat.
plus repeat
repeat plus
and another thing. Repeat
Repeat
Not to mention repeat.
repeat.
what's more repeat.
repeat.
in addition to that? Repeat.
Repeat.
also repeat
repeat also
as well as repeat
repeat
besides that. Repeat.
Repeat.
170 chunks, 30 to go. Feel the power. Building.
Building.
Category 18.
Contrasting ideas.
On the other hand, repeat.
repeat.
having said that, repeat.
repeat.
then again, repeat.
repeat.
but still. Repeat.
Repeat.
at the same time. Repeat.
Repeat.
Even so. Repeat.
Repeat.
Be that as it may. Repeat.
Repeat.
That being said, repeat.
repeat.
in contrast, repeat.
repeat.
on the contrary, repeat.
repeat.
180. 20 more chunks. Final push.
Category 19. Ending conversations.
I should get going. Repeat.
Repeat.
I've got to run. Repeat.
Repeat.
It was nice talking to you. Repeat.
Let's catch up soon. Repeat.
Repeat.
Take care. Repeat.
Repeat.
Have a good one. Repeat.
Repeat.
See you around. Repeat.
Repeat.
Talk to you later. Repeat.
Repeat.
Keep in touch. Repeat.
Repeat.
Until next time. Repeat.
Repeat.
190 chunks. 10 more. Here we go.
Category 20. Final power chunks. These
are the chunks you'll use every single week.
week.
It depends. Repeat.
Repeat.
We'll see. Repeat.
Repeat.
That works for me. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'll let you know. Repeat.
Repeat.
Good question. Repeat.
Repeat.
That's a good point. Repeat.
Repeat.
I'm all set. Repeat.
Repeat.
No worries. Repeat.
Repeat.
You got it. Repeat.
Repeat.
There you go. Repeat.
Repeat.
200 chunks.
You did it. You just learned 200 real
American English chunks in one session.
Now, here's what happens next.
Your brain
needs time to process this.
So, here's your challenge.
Use five chunks today.
today.
Just five. Pick five that you love.
Use them with a friend, in a message,
or even talk to yourself.
Use them five times. Tomorrow,
Tomorrow,
five more chunks.
Do this for 30 days and I promise you,
your English
will transform. Remember,
Remember,
Americans don't speak with 5,000 words.
They speak with 200 chunks.
And now
you have those chunks.
Stop learning words, start chunking.
That's how you think in English.
Thanks for practicing with me today. If
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