"How to Use Could, Would & Should — Speak Politely, Naturally, and With Confidence"

Do you freeze up before asking someone a favor in English? Do you know the difference between "Can you help me?" and "Could you help me?" — and why it matters? In this episode of The City of English, hosts Anna and Jason break down three of the most important words in everyday English: COULD, WOULD, and SHOULD. You'll learn how to make polite requests, talk about hypothetical situations, give friendly advice, express past regrets, and sound naturally confident in real conversations. 🎧 What you'll learn in this episode: ✔️ The 4 real uses of "could" (past ability, polite requests, possibility, suggestions) ✔️ The 4 real uses of "would" (offers, hypotheticals, past habits, polite wants) ✔️ The 3 real uses of "should" (advice, expectations, regret with "should have") ✔️ The most common mistakes English learners make with these words ✔️ A real-life story showing these words used naturally in daily life ✔️ Vocabulary Spotlight, Grammar Tip of the Day, and a Listener Challenge Whether you're preparing for a job interview, traveling abroad, studying for an English exam, or just want to sound more confident in daily conversation, this episode will help you speak more naturally and politely — no matter where you're from. 🌍 The City of English is made for English learners everywhere — students, professionals, travelers, and anyone who wants to build real confidence speaking English. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 01:15 – Why These Three Words Matter 03:40 – Part One: COULD 08:20 – Part Two: WOULD 14:10 – Part Three: SHOULD 19:30 – Common Mistakes 25:00 – Real-Life Story: Meet Daniel 30:10 – Vocabulary Spotlight 33:00 – Grammar Tip of the Day 34:45 – Listener Challenge 36:30 – Closing 👉 Subscribe to The City of English for new episodes every week, helping you build real speaking confidence! #LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #EnglishSpeaking #ModalVerbs #EnglishPodcast #EnglishConversation #SpeakEnglishFluently #EnglishForBeginners #TheCityOfEnglish learn english, english grammar, could would should, modal verbs english, english speaking practice, english conversation, english podcast, speak english fluently, english for beginners, polite english, english grammar lessons, daily english conversation, english listening practice, improve english speaking, english grammar tips, esl podcast, english learning podcast, practical english, english fluency, spoken english practice #LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #ModalVerbs #EnglishSpeaking #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EnglishConversation #TheCityOfEnglish