Why You Can't Stop Translating (And How to Fix It)

After this lesson, you will stop translating in your head and start thinking in English. Do you translate everything in your head before speaking English? You’re not alone! In this episode of Simply English, Lucy and Mike show you simple ways to start thinking in English, stop translating every sentence in your head, and speak more naturally. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to: • Start thinking with simple English sentences • Connect English with your everyday activities • Learn useful English phrases and “chunks” • Build longer sentences step by step • Keep speaking when you don’t know a word • Respond more quickly without translating everything first • Practice thinking in English in everyday situations You can skip to the session you’re most interested in: 00:00 Why is thinking in English so important? 03:13 Start thinking with simple English 04:55 Think in chunks and learn useful phrases 07:42 Don’t stop when you don’t know a word — explain it in simple English 09:52 Talk to yourself in English 12:37 Put it all together 16:46 Review: 4 tips for thinking in English We won’t just talk about these tips. Lucy will guide Mike through practical exercises, so you can listen, repeat, and practice with them. 📄 FULL SCRIPT AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/3VoPc40 Read along, repeat the sentences, and practice again at your own pace. 🎧 Listen while commuting, taking a break, or relaxing — no pressure, just real English. 💬 Try it yourself: What is one simple sentence you can think in English today? Write it in the comments! If this video helps you, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who’s learning English too. 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Share | 💬 Comment Your support helps us create more free English lessons for you. #SimplyEnglish #LearnEnglish #ThinkInEnglish #EnglishSpeaking #EnglishTips #EnglishForBeginners #EnglishPodcast #SpeakEnglish #EnglishLearning #LanguageLearning #EasyEnglish #FluentEnglish