How to start thinking in English?

1. Think in one word or phrase

If you are just starting out to learn English, don't worry - it's never too early to start thinking in English - you even know even a small number of words.

You may not be able to make important decisions in English yet, but you can think about things around you in English or actions,which you do.When you wake up in the morning, you might think, "Good morning!"And when you go to bed at night: “Long day.Tired.Happy.Good night! "

2. Tell us about your day

Talk about your daily life, remembering what happened that day.You can do it with your voice, or pretend someone else is talking about your life (like legendary storytellers Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones).

Your story about everyday life might sound something like this: “It's sunny morning.She wakes up and rubs her eyes, preparing to face the day.She yawns as she makes herself a cup of tea, and wonders what she should wear today. "

You can talk about yourself from the third person ("he / she") or the first ("I").This will help you practice using commonly used words and formulating complete and correct sentences.

3. Make up dialogues

Pick a topic and pretend you're talking to someone about it.For example, if you are planning to go to a restaurant in the near future, you can come up with a dialogue with the waiter.Your conversation might look something like this:

Waiter:“Hello, welcome to our restaurant.Do you know what you'll be ordering? "

You: “I'm not sure yet.What do you recommend? "

Waiter: "If you like seafood, our fish of the day is fantastic."

You: "Great, I'll have that, then."

4. Be creative

There are always several ways to express something.Even if you don't know a word, you can get the message across by thinking creatively and using different words.

For example, if you are trying to explain to someone that you have lost your key, but cannot remember the word “key,” youyou can instead tell them, "I cannot open my door because it is locked" or "I cannot enter my house, I have lost the thing that you use to open the door. Both sentences do not use the word" key "but they're clear enough to guess what they're talking about.

So if you're stuck thinking in English, don't read and don't use your native language. Instead, come up with a way to get around the word.

Here are some ways to describe a word you can't remember:

• It's the opposite of ...

• It's similar to ...

• It's a place where ...

• It's something you use to ...

• It's an actionyou do when ...

5. Use an English-English dictionary

The less you translate, the easier it will be to just think and speak in English.At first, you may find that English dictionaries use words you don't know. Don't let this upset you. Instead, choose a good vocabulary app or website that is geared towards English learners or kids. They use simpler language to explain words.Two excellent resources: Vocabulary and Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary.

There are many other ways to help your brain switch to English.For example, you can change the language in your apps, phone and social media to English.Start with these five steps - it will become easier for you to think in English.