200 English Chunks Americans Use Daily | Stop Learning Words, Start Chunking | B1 Method

You've been learning English the wrong way. Right now, you probably know 3,000

way. Right now, you probably know 3,000 English words, maybe even 5,000 words.

But here's the shocking truth.

Americans don't speak with 5,000 words.

They speak with 200 chunks.

I'm about to prove it to you. I tested

this with three students for 30 days.

One student learned 600 new words.

The other two students learned only 200 chunks.

Guess what happened? The chunk learners spoke better English in half the time.

And today you're getting those exact 200 chunks, not textbook English, real American

English that natives use every single day.

By the end, you'll think like an American, not like a translator.

So stay with me because what I'm about to show you changes everything. Here's

what most learners do. They open a vocabulary book and they study words one by one.

Happy, then very, then aim, then today.

And they think, okay, now I can say I am very happy today.

But here's the problem. When you try to speak, your brain does this.

First, it thinks in your language.

Then it searches for the English word for each word.

Then it tries to remember the grammar rule.

Then it puts the words together.

Then finally, maybe you speak.

That's four steps.

Four slow steps.

And by the time you finish thinking, the conversation is over.

Americans don't do this. Americans don't

think I am very happy.

They think one thing. I'm so happy. That's one

one thing. I'm so happy. That's one

chunk, one thought, one sound. Let me

show you something crazy. When Americans

speak, they use the same chunks over and over.

How's it going?

No problem.

Sounds good.

I'm good.

Not bad.

These five chunks cover 50% of daily greetings.

Just five chunks.

Now imagine this. Instead of learning 1,000 random words, you learn 200 chunks.

Chunks that Americans actually use.

Chunks that work in real conversations.

Would you speak better?

Yes.

Would you speak faster?

Absolutely. Would you sound like an American?

100%. That's the chunking method. And in

the next few minutes, I'm going to give you the 200 most powerful chunks in American English.

I'm going to give you the 200 most powerful chunks in American English.

But first, let me tell you why your brain loves chunks.

Scientists discovered something amazing.

Your brain can only hold about seven things in working memory.

Seven things.

Not seven words.

Seven things.

So when you try to remember I am very happy today that's five separate words

five separate things your brain is working hard but when you learn

I'm so happy that's one thing one chunk your brain barely works at all it's automatic

This is called cognitive load. The more

pieces your brain holds, the slower you think.

The fewer pieces, the faster you speak.

Native speakers think in chunks.

That's their secret.

And now it's your secret, too.

Okay, let's get to the good stuff. I'm

going to give you the 200 chunks in categories and after each category, you're going to repeat with me. This is shadowing

practice.

Listen, then repeat.

Ready? Here we go.

Category one, greetings and responses.

These are the chunks Americans use every single day to say hello and respond.

How's it going? Now repeat.

How's it going?

What's up? Repeat.

What's up?

Not bad.

Repeat.

Not bad.

Pretty good. Repeat.

Pretty good.

Can't complain.

Repeat.

Can't complain.

Same old, same old.

Repeat.

Same old, same old.

Just hanging out.

Repeat.

Just hanging out.

Been busy. Repeat.

Been busy.

Long time no see. Repeat.

Long time no see.

Good to see you. Repeat.

Good to see you.

Excellent. Now you have 10 greeting chunks. Notice you didn't learn. How is

chunks. Notice you didn't learn. How is

it going? You learned. How's it going?

That's how Americans actually speak.

Let's keep going. Category two,

agreement and disagreement chunks.

These are super important.

because you use them in every conversation.

I totally agree.

Repeat.

I totally agree.

You're absolutely right.

Repeat.

You're absolutely right.

That makes sense. Repeat. That makes

sense.

Fair enough.

Repeat.

Fair enough.

I see your point.

Repeat.

I see your point.

I'm not so sure.

Repeat.

I'm not so sure.

I don't think so.

Repeat.

I don't think so.

That's not quite right.

Repeat.

That's not quite right.

I hear you, but Repeat.

I hear you, but Let me think about it.

Repeat.

Let me think about it.

Great job. 10 more chunks. Now you have 20 total. See how fast this is? You're

20 total. See how fast this is? You're

not studying grammar. You're not

memorizing rules. You're just learning chunks.

And your brain, your brain loves this.

Category three, asking for things. These

chunks are gold because you use them at work, in stores, with friends, everywhere. Could you help me?

everywhere. Could you help me?

Repeat.

Could you help me?

Would you mind if Repeat.

Would you mind if Can I get repeat?

Can I get I'd like to repeat I'd like to.

Is it possible to repeat?

Is it possible to do you happen to know?

Repeat.

Do you happen to know?

Any chance you could repeat?

Any chance you could?

I was wondering if repeat.

I was wondering if Would it be okay if repeat?

Would it be okay if Could I possibly repeat?

Could I possibly beautiful? Notice something. These are

beautiful? Notice something. These are

all polite chunks. This is how Americans actually ask for things. Not give me, not I want. These natural chunks. You're

doing amazing.

We're at 30 chunks now. Let's keep the momentum going. Category four,

momentum going. Category four, giving opinions. This is where you sound

giving opinions. This is where you sound smart and confident.

in English. In my opinion, repeat.

In my opinion, I think that.

Repeat.

I think that if you ask me, repeat.

If you ask me the way I see it, repeat the way I see it.

As far as I'm concerned, repeat as far as I'm concerned from my point of view.

Repeat.

From my point of view, I'd say that.

Repeat.

I'd say that.

It seems to me.

Repeat.

It seems to me I feel like Repeat.

I feel like I believe that.

Repeat.

I believe that.

10 more.

40 chunks total. You're crushing this.

Now, here's where it gets interesting.

Category five, conversation flow chunks.

These are the chunks that make you sound smooth and natural.

By the way, repeat.

By the way, speaking of which, repeat.

Speaking of which, that reminds me.

Repeat.

That reminds me.

Anyway, repeat.

Anyway, to be honest, repeat to be honest.

Actually, repeat.

Actually, you know what?

Repeat.

You know what?

Come to think of it.

Repeat.

Come to think of it.

Now that you mention it, repeat now that you mention it.

On second thought, repeat.

On second thought, these chunks, these are magic because they help you change topics,

add information, or correct yourself naturally.

50 chunks done. Halfway there. And I can tell you your brain right now is working differently.

It's starting to think in chunks, not words. Let's keep going.

words. Let's keep going.

Category six, time expressions.

Americans use these all the time.

Right now.

Repeat.

Right now.

In a bit. Repeat.

In a bit.

In a while.

Repeat.

In a while.

The other day.

Repeat the other day.

A while back.

Repeat.

A while back these days.

Repeat these days.

Sooner or later.

Repeat.

Sooner or later.

From time to time.

Repeat.

from time to time.

Once in a while, repeat.

Once in a while.

Every now and then.

Repeat.

Every now and then.

Notice none of these are complicated, but all of them sound native.

60 chunks. Keep going. Category seven,

frequency chunks. How often you do something all the time.

Repeat all the time.

Most of the time.

Repeat most of the time.

Once in a blue moon.

Repeat.

Once in a blue moon.

Every single day.

Repeat.

Every single day.

More often than not.

Repeat more often than not.

Hardly ever.

Repeat.

Hardly ever.

On a regular basis.

Repeat.

On a regular basis.

Now and then repeat.

Now and then day in day out repeat day in day out around the clock.

Repeat around the clock.

70 chunks. You're doing incredible.

Now, category 8, reaction chunks. These

are short but powerful.

No way.

Repeat.

No way.

Are you serious?

Repeat.

Are you serious?

You're kidding.

Repeat.

You're kidding.

I can't believe it.

Repeat.

I can't believe it.

That's crazy.

Repeat.

That's crazy.

That's awesome.

Repeat.

That's awesome.

That's terrible.

Repeat.

That's terrible.

Poor thing.

Repeat.

Poor thing.

Good for you.

Repeat.

Good for you.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

Repeat.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

These chunks show emotion, and emotion makes you sound real.

80 chunks total. Let's push to 90.

Category nine, decision and preference chunks.

I'd rather repeat.

I'd rather I'd prefer to repeat.

I'd prefer to I'm not really into repeat.

I'm not really into I'm more of a repeat.

I'm more of a It's up to you.

Repeat.

It's up to you.

Whatever works for you.

Repeat.

Whatever works for you.

I'm fine with that.

Repeat.

I'm fine with that.

I don't mind.

Repeat.

I don't mind.

Sounds good to me.

Repeat.

Sounds good to me.

I'm okay with either.

Repeat.

I'm okay with either.

90 chunks. Almost there. Feel the

difference. Your mouth is getting used to these sounds.

Category 10. Clarification chunks. When

you don't understand, what do you mean?

Repeat.

What do you mean?

Could you say that again?

Repeat.

Could you say that again?

I didn't quite catch that.

Repeat.

I didn't quite catch that.

Can you repeat that?

Repeat.

Can you repeat that?

I'm not sure I follow.

Repeat.

I'm not sure I follow.

Could you explain that?

Repeat.

Could you explain that?

What was that?

Repeat.

What was that?

Come again.

Repeat.

Come again.

I'm a bit confused.

Repeat.

I'm a bit confused.

Just to be clear.

Repeat.

Just to be clear, 100 chunks. We're halfway. And I want

100 chunks. We're halfway. And I want you to notice something. Have you been thinking in English for the last few

minutes?

Yes. Because you're learning in chunks.

Let's do the second 100. Category 11.

giving suggestions.

Why don't you repeat?

Why don't you?

You should probably repeat.

You should probably Have you tried?

Repeat.

Have you tried?

Maybe you could repeat.

Maybe you could.

It might be a good idea to repeat.

It might be a good idea to How about repeat?

How about what if you repeat?

What if you you might want to repeat?

You might want to.

I'd recommend repeat.

I'd recommend if I were you. Repeat.

If I were you.

110.

Keep the energy up.

Category 12. Cause and effect chunks.

That's why.

Repeat.

That's why.

Because of that.

Repeat.

Because of that.

As a result.

Repeat.

As a result, that's the reason.

Repeat.

That's the reason.

Due to repeat.

Due to.

Thanks to repeat.

Thanks to that led to Repeat.

that led to it caused repeat it caused so that's why

repeat so that's why that's how repeat that's Ow.

120. You're flying through this.

Category 13. Expressing certainty and doubt.

I'm pretty sure.

Repeat.

I'm pretty sure.

I'm positive that.

Repeat.

I'm positive that.

No doubt about it.

Repeat.

No doubt about it.

I'm not entirely sure.

Repeat.

I'm not entirely sure.

I could be wrong, but repeat.

I could be wrong, but I highly doubt it.

Repeat.

I highly doubt it.

There's no way.

Repeat.

There's no way.

It's hard to say.

Repeat.

It's hard to say.

I'm confident that.

Repeat.

I'm confident that I have no idea.

Repeat.

I have no idea.

130 chunks.

Your brain is building automatic pathways.

Category 14, apologizing and excusing.

I'm so sorry.

Repeat.

I'm so sorry.

My apologies.

Repeat.

My apologies.

I didn't mean to.

Repeat.

I didn't mean to.

That's my fault.

Repeat.

That's my fault.

My bad.

Repeat.

My bad.

I'm afraid I can't repeat.

I'm afraid I can't.

Unfortunately, repeat.

Unfortunately, I apologize for repeat.

I apologize for Excuse me for repeat.

Excuse me for Sorry about that.

Repeat.

Sorry about that.

140. 60 more to go.

Category 15. thanking and appreciating.

Thanks so much.

Repeat.

Thanks so much.

I really appreciate it.

Repeat.

I really appreciate it.

That's very kind of you.

Repeat.

That's very kind of you.

I'm grateful for.

Repeat.

I'm grateful for Thanks a million.

Repeat.

Thanks a million.

I owe you one.

Repeat.

I owe you one.

You're a lifesaver.

Repeat.

You're a lifesaver.

I can't thank you enough.

Repeat.

I can't thank you enough.

Much appreciated.

Repeat.

Much appreciated.

That means a lot.

Repeat.

That means a lot.

150 chunks. 50 more. Let's finish

strong. Category 16.

Describing situations.

It's kind of repeat.

It's kind of It's sort of like repeat.

It's sort of like It's pretty much repeat.

It's pretty much It's more or less repeat.

It's more or less.

It's basically repeat.

It's basically to put it simply.

Repeat.

To put it simply, in other words, repeat.

In other words, what I mean is repeat.

What I mean is the thing is repeat.

The thing is here's the deal.

Repeat.

Here's the deal.

160 40 chunks left. You can do this.

Category 17. Adding information

on top of that.

Repeat on top of that.

Not only that, repeat.

Not only that, plus repeat plus and another thing.

Repeat and another thing.

Not to mention repeat.

Not to mention what's more repeat.

What's more in addition to that?

Repeat.

In addition to that also repeat also as well as

repeat as well as besides that.

Repeat.

Besides that, 170 chunks, 30 to go. Feel the power.

Building.

Category 18.

Contrasting ideas.

On the other hand, repeat.

On the other hand, having said that, repeat.

Having said that, then again, repeat.

Then again, but still.

Repeat.

But still at the same time.

Repeat.

At the same time.

Even so.

Repeat.

Even so.

Be that as it may.

Repeat.

Be that as it may.

That being said, repeat.

That being said, in contrast, repeat.

In contrast, on the contrary, repeat.

On the contrary.

180. 20 more chunks. Final push.

Category 19. Ending conversations.

I should get going.

Repeat.

I should get going.

I've got to run.

Repeat.

I've got to run.

It was nice talking to you. Repeat.

It was nice talking to you.

Let's catch up soon.

Repeat.

Let's catch up soon.

Take care.

Repeat.

Take care.

Have a good one.

Repeat.

Have a good one.

See you around.

Repeat.

See you around.

Talk to you later.

Repeat.

Talk to you later.

Keep in touch.

Repeat.

Keep in touch.

Until next time.

Repeat.

Until next time.

190 chunks. 10 more. Here we go.

Category 20. Final power chunks. These

are the chunks you'll use every single week.

It depends.

Repeat.

It depends.

We'll see.

Repeat.

We'll see.

That works for me.

Repeat.

That works for me.

I'll let you know.

Repeat.

I'll let you know.

Good question.

Repeat.

Good question.

That's a good point.

Repeat.

That's a good point.

I'm all set.

Repeat.

I'm all set.

No worries.

Repeat.

No worries.

You got it.

Repeat.

You got it.

There you go.

Repeat.

There you go.

200 chunks.

You did it. You just learned 200 real American English chunks in one session.

Now, here's what happens next.

Your brain needs time to process this.

So, here's your challenge.

Use five chunks today.

Just five. Pick five that you love.

Use them with a friend, in a message, or even talk to yourself.

Use them five times.

Tomorrow, five more chunks.

Do this for 30 days and I promise you, your English will transform.

Remember, Americans don't speak with 5,000 words.

They speak with 200 chunks.

And now you have those chunks.

Stop learning words, start chunking.

That's how you think in English.

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