Have you ever felt like improving your English is an impossible task? I was there too. From struggling to communicate to thriving in an English-speaking country, I share my personal journey and practical tips that helped me transform my skills. 🚀 In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ How I overcame my fear of speaking English. ✅ Simple strategies to expand vocabulary and improve grammar. ✅ The role of movies, podcasts, and reading in my learning. ✅ Why speaking every day is the ultimate game-changer. Whether you're just starting or looking to level up your skills, this video is packed with insights to inspire your journey. 💡 📚 These are the books I mentioned in the video. Apologies for not adding a photo to the video. If you're living in Australia, you can use my affiliate links to order books on Amazon. Book Titles: Essential English Grammar ( Amazon - https://amzn.to/ 4fOlZUF ) Essential Grammar in Use ( Amazon - https://amzn.to/ 4fUU4T5 ) English Grammar in Use ( Amazon - https://amzn.to/ 4ahtxOC ) Author: Raymond Murphy (Explore his other books as well— highly recommend them!) ⏰ Timestamps; 0:00 Introduction 3:00 Why English is so important 6:00 Main barriers to learning and using English 9:00 First step to learning English: Finding the motivation 15:00 Biggest setback that can destroy your motivation 17:30 Why vocabulary is important and tips to improve it 30:30 Grammar and writing skills improvement tips 39:50 How a reading habit can improve your writing skills 44:00 Using AI to identify grammar mistakes 45:19 Listening skills improvement tips 49:00 Tips to use TV series and long-form content to improve English 55:35 Don’t be afraid of different accents and slangs 59:50 Tips to improve speaking skills 1:09:00 A lesson from DJ Ara about fake accents 1:15:30 Extra tips to stay consistent in improving English 1:26:00 Wrap-up 🎯 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes like this! #Boldplanpodcast #Tipstolearnenglish #sinhalapodcast