{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#426 - How I Use CONNECTORS and FILLERS to Speak English More Fluently \u2014 Learn This to Stop Sounding Like a Robot in English","description":"Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the&amp;nbsp;RealLife App. If you have the issue of sounding like a robot when you speak English and not really being your true self, then today's lesson will be perfect for you. There are small but powerful tools called fillers and discourse markers that make your speech flow naturally and sound more conversational. Fillers do more than just fill pauses; they help to organize your thoughts, manage conversations, and even show your emotions or attitude. And that\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn and practice in today\u2019s lesson, all in a fun and interactive way with Ethan and Izzy. Let\u2019s get started! By the end of this episode, you will learn:  What fillers and discourse markers are Which filler word Ethan uses the most and whether he can spot any fillers Ksenia used by analyzing a clip from an earlier podcast episode Why filler words are like spices and why you should be mindful of how much you use them.   Show notes here. .......... Follow us on: RealLife English (YouTube) Learn English with TV Series (YouTube) ","author_name":"RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English","author_url":"http:\/\/reallifeglobal.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35026145\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/183858420"}