How to Stop Translating in Your Head | Learn to Think in English | English Podcast (A2-B1)

Do you build every English sentence in your language first, and then translate it in your head? In this 30-minute slow English conversation, Ink and Ivy show you three simple tools to stop translating and answer faster with the English you already know. When you translate, you do two jobs at the same time. And the sentence in your language is often too big for your English today. Ink explains why translation makes you slow, and Ivy tries the tools in real situations: a gift shop, a late morning at work, the doctor's office and a phone call to a hotel. Listen, follow the conversation, and answer out loud when it is your turn. ✅ In this episode, you'll practice: ✓ Chunks you can say without translating: "Let me think.", "I'm not sure." and "It depends." ✓ Saying a big idea in small, clear English sentences ✓ A 30-second habit to start thinking in English: "Now I'm ____." ✓ Buying a gift in a shop role play with Ink and Ivy ✓ Short answers at work, at the doctor's and on the phone ✓ Answering on your own before you hear a model answer 🎯 Perfect for: A2-B1 English learners Learners who translate every sentence before they speak Anyone who answers too late in English conversations 🎧 How to use this episode: Listen once without stopping. Listen again and answer Ink and Ivy out loud. Don't worry about understanding every word. Focus on the conversation and keep going. 💬 YOUR TURN: When will you think in English today? Complete this sentence: "Today I will think in English when I ____." Write your answer in the comments - even one simple sentence is enough. 🎙️ ABOUT MR. & MRS. ENGLISH PODCAST Ink and Ivy have slow, clear English conversations about real life. No grammar drills. No textbooks. Just English you can understand, practice, and use. Episodes for A1, A2 and B1 learners. 🔔 Subscribe for more slow English conversations with Ink and Ivy. CHAPTERS 00:00 Stop translating: the problem 01:14 Two stories and three reasons 07:09 3 tools to stop translating 14:04 Gift shop role play 19:49 Use it in real situations 25:58 Quick recall 28:07 Your turn + comment mission #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #SlowEnglish #EnglishListening #ThinkInEnglish