How to Talk About Any Topic in English
IOT.
With these three letters,
you can talk about any topic in English.
Welcome to Speak English with Tiffani.
I am Teacher Tiffani.
Let’s jump right in.
The first step is to identify.
The second step is to organize.
And the third step is to talk.
So, our first question is:
What types of games do
you play at parties?
So we must identify.
What is this question asking us about?
Well the topic really is games.
Next, we must organize.
So we have who, what,
where, when, and why.
And the key is to make sure you have
three pieces of information
for each of the five Ws.
Now, when I go to the last step, talk,
I can give a very clear
and very detailed answer.
I usually go to parties with my family,
my coworkers, or my friends.
We normally play games like Pictionary,
Uno, or card games.
The type of game depends
on when the party is
and what it’s for.
Sometimes the parties are for birthdays,
Saturday night hangouts,
or just Sunday fun days.
So we will usually play Pictionary
at my friend’s house, Uno at my house,
and cards when we are at the office.
We love playing games together
because it is a nice way
to enjoy quality time, be
active, and also have some fun.
Now, let’s go into a
little bit more detail.
Okay, what type of home
would like to live in?
Again, we have to go to
organize our thoughts.
Okay, now we have the information
that we’re going to use
to speak about this topic.
For the who I chose to list the people
that I want to live with me in this home.
I chose my husband, of course,
my children and also my parents,
I want them to live with
me when they get older.
For the what I decided to
list three different details
about the home that I want to live in.
A garage, a big kitchen
because I like cooking
and also a basement for
entertaining my friends.
For the when I chose to
list three different things
all related to when I wanna buy the house.
So 10 years from now, when I have no debt
and also before I retire.
For the where, I decided to
give three different facts
or details about the place I want to live,
so for example I said Alabama,
which is actually where
I went to university.
A place that is warm or even Tennessee.
And for the why I chose to
give three different reasons
for why I actually want
to live in this house.
For example, family time, entertaining
and also it’s been my dream
to live in this type of house.
Okay, let’s talk about it.
When I think of the home
I would lie to live in,
it always includes my
husband, my children,
and also my parents.
We’ve answered the who.
And let’s pause for a
second and look at one
of the patterns in this
sentence that we can use
for future times when we talk.
When I think of.
This pattern is used when you
want to speak about something
that you have thought about before
or thought about for a long time.
For example, when I think of my home town.
When I think of ice cream.
When I think of spending
time with my family, okay?
Right here when I think of.
Let’s keep going.
I want to live in a
house with a nice garage,
a big kitchen and a basement, okay?
What pattern do we see here?
I want to.
Now remember, this
always deals with desire.
Something you desire to do.
I want to live in America.
I want to go to school.
I want to study English.
Okay, the next sentence.
This type of house would be great
for spending family time
together and entertaining.
It has always been my dream house.
So these are the reasons why
I want this type of house.
Now, let’s look at this
pattern in this sentence.
We see would be great for.
We use this pattern when we
wanna speak about something
that is a match.
For example, he would be great for Sally.
It means he’s a good guy for Sally.
So we use would be great for
when someone or something
is a match for someone
or something else, okay?
Let’s keep going to the next sentence.
My plan is to purchase it
within the next 10 years
or before I have to retire.
I want to have no debt when I purchase it.
Now, let’s look at the
pattern in this sentence.
Okay, so the pattern is my plan is to.
So we’re going to use this pattern
whenever we have a schedule.
This is when we are going
to use this pattern.
For example, my plan is to
study English for one year.
My plan is to go to Paris next year.
That is my schedule, okay?
Let’s keep on going to the last sentence.
The exact state is not
important, but it would be nice
to live somewhere warm
like Alabama or Tennessee.
Now, let’s take a look at
the pattern in this sentence.
Okay, we see it would be nice to.
Now, this pattern is used
when we want to express
that something would be a benefit.
Something that would be good for us.
For example, it would be
nice to go home early.
Next, have you ever
been to a karaoke room?
Okay, here is all of our information.
For who I chose to list the
people that I actually go
to karaoke rooms with.
For example, my friends, my
students or my coworkers.
For what, I chose to list the
type of songs or type of music
that I sing when I go to karaoke rooms.
For example, I sing 90s songs,
ballads and sometimes R&B.
For the when I chose to
list the times that I go
to the karaoke room,
for example Saturdays nights, vacation
or my birthday party or a
friend’s birthday party.
And for where, I chose to list
some of the places I go to.
For example, a coin
karaoke, one near my house,
or even a fancy place.
And finally for the why, I
chose to list three reason
why I actually like
going to karaoke rooms.
I said I like music, it’s fun
and also I enjoy dancing and singing.
Okay, let’s begin.
I have been to a karaoke
room several times
because I like music, having
fun, and singing and dancing.
These are the three reasons
why I go to a karaoke room.
Now, let’s look at the
pattern in this sentence.
We have I have been to,
okay?
Now, this refers to an experience,
something I have experienced.
For example, you can say
I have been to America.
I have been to Paris.
I have been to London.
Or you can say something
that’s even closer.
I have been to that
university before, okay?
It’s just talking about an
experience you have had, okay?
Let’s keep going onto the next sentence.
Usually I go with my friends,
students, or my coworkers.
Now, let’s look at the
pattern in this sentence.
Usually I go with.
Okay, this is something that we do often
and then we’re going to list
the people or the person
that we go with.
For example, usually I go with my uncle.
Usually I go with my sister.
Let’s keep going.
We often go to one of the many
karaoke rooms near my house,
or the fancy karaoke room
near my friend’s house.
There is also an inexpensive karaoke room
called a coin karaoke room.
So the pattern is we often go to.
Now, this pattern is used
to talk about somewhere
that you go to often,
or somewhere you regularly visit.
Regularly visit.
For example, we often go to the mall.
We often go to the park.
We often go to the university.
Okay, let’s keep going.
Sometimes we go there on Saturday nights,
during vacation, and also
for birthday parties.
Okay, these three things
answered the where.
Let’s keep going.
We usually sing 90s songs,
ballads, or R&B.
Okay, we’ve answered all of the five Ws
and now we can talk
clearly about this topic.
Next, what types of news
do you enjoy watching?
Okay, for the who I have chosen
to list the news stations
that I normally watch.
For who, you don’t always
have to list a person’s name.
For this situation,
I’m just gonna use the
news broadcast stations.
So I’ve chosen NBC, FOX and CNN.
For what I chose to list the
types of news that I like,
for example sports, culture and weather.
For when I’m listing the
three periods of time
that I normally watch the news.
For example, before work,
after work and on the weekends.
For where I’m listing the three places
I normally watch the news.
For example, on the train, my home,
or even my sister’s home.
And last why, why do I watch the news.
Well, first I love sports,
I think the news is interesting
and I also think the news is important.
Now, let’s talk about it, here we go.
Normally, I watch the news
before work, after work,
and on the weekends.
Now, let’s see the
pattern in this sentence.
Normally I thing thing thing.
Or normally I dot dot dot.
So we use this pattern normally I
when we wanna talk about
something that we do often
or on a regular basis,
just like in our previous example.
Often or on a regular basis.
For example, normally I go to school.
Normally I teach English.
Normally I eat breakfast,
so something that you do
often or on a regular basis.
Okay, let’s keep going.
I watch it either on
the train, at my home,
or even at my sister’s house.
Okay, now we’re gonna look at the pattern.
I watch it either.
Now, we normally use this
pattern when we have options,
different things that we can do.
For example, I watch it either
at home, at my sister’s house
or on the train.
There are three different
options that I have,
three different places
that I can watch it.
So I could also say I
watch it either on my TV,
on my phone or on my computer.
You see, I have three options
and I always use or.
So we can even change the
verb to something else.
I eat it either at home, on the train
or at my sister’s house.
Okay, let’s keep going.
My favorite news channels
are NBC, FOX, and CNN,
because they are very
popular news channels.
Now, the pattern in this
sentence is very easy.
My favorite dot dot dot,
so let’s just keep going.
I enjoy watching sports
news, cultural news,
and news about the weather, okay?
This is also very simple,
I enjoy dot dot dot.
Very simple, let’s keep going.
This is because I love sports
and I also find the other types of news
to be interesting and important.
Okay, the pattern in this
sentence is this is because.
Now, we can use this pattern
when we want to give a reason
for something, okay?
For example, this is because
I love eating ice cream.
This is because I love traveling.
This is because I love going
to work early in the morning.
So before we use this is because
there has to be an action
happening before it.
So, for example, I said I
enjoy watching sports news,
cultural news, and news about the weather.
The next thing I’m going to
do is to give the reasons why.
So this is because I love
sports and I also find
the other types of news to
be interesting and important.
Okay, so now you understand this pattern.
I’ve answered and I’ve
talked about this topic.
Next, what is your favorite sport?
Okay, for the who I’ve
chosen to list people
that are related to the sport that I like.
For example, my dad, my friend
Wilma and my college friends.
For the what, I’ve decided
to list different things
regarding basketball.
For example, watched him
play, played one-on-one,
and played on a team.
Now, something that is
different about this example
is there is a connection
between the first one,
between the second one and
also between the last one.
So, for example, my dad what?
I watched him play.
My friend Wilma what?
I played one-on-one with her.
My college friends what?
I played on a team with them.
So as we move forward, there
will still be a connection.
Let’s keep going.
For when I’ve listed when this happened.
For example as a child
I watched my dad play.
As kids and now I played basketball
or I still play one-on-one
with my friend Wilma
and also four years,
so I played on a team
with my college friends
for four years.
Okay, let’s keep going.
Where?
At an outdoor court, at school
and even at a college gym.
Now, for why I decided
to list three reasons
why I like basketball.
For example, I’m an athlete,
I think it’s good exercise
and it’s a fast-paced game.
Okay, now let’s talk about it.
My favorite sport is basketball.
It is a good form of exercise
and it is also a fast-paced game.
So, being that I am an
athlete, I really enjoy it.
Now, let’s look at one of the
patterns within this sentence.
Now, in the third
sentence we see a pattern
so being that I am.
Now, this pattern is used
when we wanna show proof
or provide evidence for
something we’re talking about.
For example, so being
that I am an athlete,
I really enjoy it.
Well, this is the proof or even the reason
why I would like basketball.
So, for example, let’s say I am talking
about being an English teacher.
Well, I could say this.
So being that I am an American,
I teach English to students.
Well, of course, since I’m
American I speak English
which gives me a reason for
being able to teach English.
Okay, let’s continue.
As a child, I used to watch
my dad play basketball
with his friends at an outdoor court.
Now, you notice that I actually included
more than one of the Ws in this sentence.
My dad, outdoor court, so I
included who and also where.
So now, let’s look at the
pattern with this sentence.
The pattern is I used to.
Okay, now, I used to is
used when we want to talk
about something that we did in the past.
Something we did in the past
but we don’t do anymore.
For example, I used to study Spanish.
Or I used to like going to the movies.
Okay, let’s keep going.
When I got old enough to play,
I started to play one-on-one
with my friend Wilma.
Now, let’s look at the sentence
pattern really quickly.
When I got old enough,
I.
Okay, so this is kind of
like a couple pattern,
let’s look at it down here.
So what’s happening is
I’m talking about a period of time
plus what I did.
So, for example, I could say
when I got old enough,
I started to learn how to play the piano.
Okay, let’s keep going
to the next sentence.
We played basketball at school
almost every day as kids
and we sill play each other now, okay?
Now, the patterns in this
sentence are very simple,
so let’s keep going
with the next sentence.
Then, when I got to
college, I played on a team
with my college friends
for about four years.
Okay, now, there’s one
pattern in this sentence
that I want us to look at closely.
Here’s the pattern.
For about.
Now, let’s take this on this
side and let’s look at it.
Now, we use for about when we want
to guess a period of time.
Guess or average,
give an average amount of time.
For example, I can say,
“Oh, I have studied English
for about two and a half years.”
It’s not an exact time, but I’m guessing,
I’m giving an overall
amount of time, okay?
Giving an average.
Or I can say, “Hmm, I’ve been here
for about an hour,” okay?
So we use for about when we’re guessing
or if we’re trying to give an
average amount of time, okay?
And the last sentence, here we go.
We mainly played in the college gym.
It was great.
Okay, one last pattern here.
We mainly.
Now, for this one, this is
when you want to say something
that you did a majority of the time.
So we’re gonna say a majority.
For example, let’s see we
mainly eat ice cream on Sundays.
Well, the majority of the time
we eat ice cream on Sundays.
Or we mainly go to school
every day, so majority.
Or you could even say usually, okay?
This is a good expression to use,
a good pattern to use.
So we mainly go there after school,
something we do a majority
of the time or usually, okay?
This is how you answer
and talk about this topic
and these are some patterns.
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