The Secret Teacher Inside Your Head
Many students say they cannot practice English because they do not have a partner. They wait for the next lesson to speak. This is a mistake. You have a teacher with you twenty-four hours a day. That teacher is your own inner voice. You can turn your boring daily routine into an exciting English lesson without opening your mouth.
The "Narrator" Technique
Have you seen movies where a voice tells the story while the actor moves? You can do this in real life. This is called "narrating." The rule is simple: describe exactly what you are doing right now. Use the Present Continuous tense. Do not translate from your native language. Look at the action and think of the English sentence immediately.
Simple Examples for Your Day
Start with simple actions in your house. Speak to yourself (silently or out loud) like this:
- In the morning: "I am brushing my teeth. The water is cold. I am looking in the mirror."
- At breakfast: "I am making coffee. I am pouring the milk. It smells good."
- On the bus: "The bus is moving fast. I see a red car. The driver is wearing a blue hat."
These sentences are very simple, but they are powerful. They train your brain to connect English words directly to real actions, not to translations.
Why This Changes Everything
When you do this technique, you stop translating in your head. You start thinking in English. If you narrate your life for just ten minutes a day, you practice hundreds of sentences in one week. No one needs to hear you. It is your secret practice, and the results will show when you speak to real people.