How to Use COULD, WOULD & SHOULD in English | English For Beginners | English Speaking

Do you ever feel confused about when to use could, would, and should? You are not alone! 🙌 In this English podcast lesson from The City of English, Anna and Jason explain these three powerful modal verbs in a simple, natural, and fun conversation. No boring grammar rules, just real situations, clear examples, and slow, easy-to-follow English. By the end of this lesson, you will know: ✅ How to use COULD for polite requests, past ability, possibility, and suggestions ✅ How to use WOULD for polite wishes, offers, “would you mind,” imaginary situations, and past habits ✅ How to use SHOULD for friendly advice, expectations, and “should have” regrets ✅ The most common mistakes learners make (like “Could you to help me?” and “If I would have time...”) ✅ How to sound polite, natural, and confident at work, in cafés, and in everyday life 🎧 Perfect for: beginner, intermediate, and upper-intermediate English learners who want to improve their speaking, listening, and politeness in English. 💡 Practice with us! Write three sentences in the comments: 1️⃣ One sentence with could (a polite request) 2️⃣ One sentence with would (a polite wish or offer) 3️⃣ One sentence with should (friendly advice) We will help you fix any mistakes gently in our Error Lab. 🧪 ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:00 The Politeness Secret 00:00 Part 1: How to Use COULD 00:00 Part 2: How to Use WOULD 00:00 Part 3: How to Use SHOULD 00:00 The Smart Comparison 00:00 The Error Lab: Fix the Mistakes 00:00 Office Role Play 00:00 Quick Tips and Summary 00:00 Your Homework (Replace the 00:00 times with the real timestamps from your edited video.) 📌 Quick Summary Could → polite request: “Could you open the door, please?” Would → polite wish or offer: “I would like a coffee.” / “Would you like some help?” Should → friendly advice: “You should take a break.” 👍 If this lesson helped you, please like, share, and subscribe to The City of English for more easy English lessons every week. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new video! 💬 Which word is the hardest for you: could, would, or should? Tell us in the comments! #LearnEnglish #CouldWouldShould #EnglishGrammar #EnglishPodcast #speakenglish #EnglishSpeaking #PoliteEnglish #EnglishConversation #ModalVerbs #EnglishLesson #EnglishForBeginners #EnglishListening #TheCityOfEnglish