New Country, New Life: used to, Polite Questions & Formal Emails | English Speaking Practice (B1)

New country, new life, and so much paperwork! In this lesson, Emma and Leo show you the English you need for a new beginning: talking about your new life, handling forms at a government office, asking polite questions, and writing a formal email. ✅ used to / be used to / get used to: I used to live by the sea. I'm not used to the rain. You'll get used to it. ✅ Common mistake: "I'm used to wake up early" ❌ → "I'm used to waking up early" ✓ ✅ Life in a new country: culture shock, homesick, miss, small talk, settle in ✅ Paperwork words: fill out a form, sign, proof of address, a copy, a deadline ✅ On every form: first name, last name, date of birth (US: month first!), "Please print" ✅ Polite questions: Could you tell me where the office is? Do you know if I need a photo? ✅ A formal email in 4 steps: Dear Sir or Madam, I'm writing about… Could you please…? Kind regards, ✅ Formal or informal? Hi Sam! vs Dear Mr. Lee, · Thanks! vs Kind regards, 🎬 4 acted stories: coffee with a friend, the ID office, an email that goes wrong, and a phone call back 🌍 US vs UK & Australian words (fill out / fill in, last name / surname, ZIP code / postcode, apartment / flat) 🧠 5 quizzes + 3 speaking practices + a listening challenge Level: B1 (intermediate). Made for newcomers starting a new life in an English-speaking country. 💬 Tell us in the comments: what are you still getting used to in your new life? And tell us your quiz score! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Can you ask politely at an office? 0:30 Welcome 1:01 Part 1: Getting used to a new life 5:11 Quiz 1 5:31 Part 2: At a government office 9:43 Quiz 2 10:04 Quiz 3: Listening 10:29 Part 3: Writing an email 15:03 Quiz 4 15:23 US, UK and Australian paperwork words 16:04 Listening challenge (no subtitles) 17:28 Quiz 5 17:48 Recap ➡️ New Country, New Life: used to, Polite Questions & Formal Emails | English Speaking Practice (B1) #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #EnglishForImmigrants