7 Things Americans Don't Really Say & What You Should Say Instead
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The weather is sunny .
is how's the weather even grammatically correct? you're obviously not asking about the weather's health and all that. shouldn't we say what's the weather like?
I’m a native English speaker… I think it’s polite to say thanks when someone asks how you’re doing. Also, in my experience, “how do you do,” and “shall” are used in spoken English, usually when someone is playfully speaking in a fancy manner… that being said, you’re doing great things with this channel!
Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍
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I don't thank people for it, because I feel like it's always assumed that it's just a formality.
@@seisen919Usually the thanks goes into asking “how are you?” back.
I am not, but agree with you, not to contradict this teacher, but there are some circles where you can speak that weird way and It goes as heaven
I have lived all over the U.S. It is VERY NORMAL to answer the question, "How are you?" with "Fine, thanks, and you?"
So, I shall not avoid it.
Are you kidding?? :) "fine thanks" is perfectly casual, almost unformal
It's very normal to say that. I have been to all 50 states and it is just a universal answer.
A more common reply unless in a formal setting (or answering for instance the boss/teacher) would be a simple "Fine, you?"
A few English teachers have told me not to respond to a greeting with 'Fine, thank you and you?", but I've heard many native speakers of English saying it all the time. I guess the stigma of ' Fine, thank you and you?" comes from the fact English teachers are getting sick of hearing the response from their students.
Despite the heavy disagreement on the reply for 'How are you', I randomly stumbled on this, I'm a native English speaker I ended up watching the whole thing. You're doing amazing things! Thanks for helping people trying to assimilate into the language. You rock!
As a healthcare professional it’s rude to ask a patient “how’s it going” because it sounds very impersonal . I always say “how do you do” because it imparts formality and a little respect to the one you’re talking to.
Me to my patient: how are you?
Patient : care???😂
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This video is for the learners of English. They are very unlikely to be in the status of a healthcare professional.
Hello
I was shocked to hear this because, as a native speaker, I ALWAYS thank someone for asking how I am and, in return, I ALWAYS ask the other person how he or she is doing. "And you?" or "How about you?" Because that is the polite thing to do. It's not just a formality. I truly AM interested in how the other person is doing and I AM grateful that he or she cared enough or was polite enough to ask how I am.
Yes Carla, I ALWAYS thank someone for asking how I'm doing and return the same.
I think it's very polite to ask. I smile and ask them the same. I like that!
Exactly
Yeah, it's not uncommon. Maybe as written in this video, but replying "Fine, thanks. How are you?" is not weird at all.
I also thank people and ask how they are doing, but for me it IS just a formality because I don't reeeeally care
I'm from NYC and when people ask "How are you?" We usually say "What the Fu@k you care, you writing a book?"
Lol
LOL! I grew up in NYC, and you are SO right.
How do you do? ..
new york is a separate nation lol
lmfao
I am an English Teacher from Turkey. Those kinds of greetings include "how are you?" and as a response " Fine Thanks and you? " are taught in our education system for the beginners of English Learners. This video SHALL be watched by English Teachers who want to teach different modals of Greetings.
Also, Shall is a nice modal which may be used by my British Speaker friends. It refers to many good things.
ModAl? ModaAls?
I am from St. Louis MO, USA. I am a retired English teacher. Wr use all of the communication you have mentioned commonly. This guy is a slob English teacher.
Fin thank you and you "was also in Chinese elementary school Englsih books almost 25yeas ago. 😃
People say “I’m good, thanks.” All the time.
they are similar to robots
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I am a native English speaker and I ALWAYS say " I'M FINE...THANKS!"
Luz Figueroa I like to say whom when who DOES NOT sound right 😅
I always say it, as well! I think it's weird that it's considered WEIRD to say lol
@@LaCurlySue562 I always say, "I'm well, thank you, and you?"
Personally, I think that it's only polite!!
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Did you know that "Fine" is also an acronym for "Fucked up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional"? --"I'M FINE!" Fine is actually a weak word that people use to deflect attention from themselves. The dictionary is full of thousands of better words that could describe your exact emotional state.
I love your writing skills madam really
"I'm fine, thanks, and you?" is totally appropriate in a formal setting when you don't know the person well
The answer to"how you doin?" is "I'm still alive."
My favorite one I've heard is "Well, I woke up breathing this morning so I guess I'm just fantastic." Yes, the guy who said it is a very negative old fart, but I love him.
Yes, or Still kicking, or something like that. Or I've been better and I've been worse. It's a good question for a clever reply.
"To whom would you like to speak?" just sounds great.
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@@familyofgeniuses we say that in ghana. Its our normal. Ghana is british colony.
To whom it may concern: If you read a letter that starts like that, you know it's trouble! Sometimes the circumstances and location might call for formality. But it's not very common to hear that. You sound like the English butler, talking like that!
English speaker here. When asked "how are you?", my reply is more often than not "fine, thanks".
There are a lot of English lessons on UA-cam that increasingly use a colloquial informal English which might be correct in in context but is NOT always appropriate.
In Canada most people reply to “How are you?” with “I’m fine, thanks. How are you?”
It’s just seen more polite to thank someone for asking about you and to respond by asking about them.
But be cautious about asking older people how they are. You may get a very long and detailed answer.😄
Canadians also respond with “You’re welcome” instead of “Uh huh” when someone says “Thank you”.
Helpful, thanks.
Angus Mac agreed. I think its common in america to say thanks- its just spoken fast
Yes, and I don't think that you're supposed to answer, "No problem!" when someone thanks you for doing something nice for them!!
My folks used to say, "I'm happy to do it for you!" Or, "You're entirely welcome!!"
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I made the same observation in England, Scotland and Ireland. Seems like Americans are a little different from many other countries.
@@est-fm9ui honestly it is normal in America too, i was surprised that he said this was weird, it might be a bit formal for a good friend but i would 100% say "i'm fine thanks for asking and you?" to a person i don't know well like someone working at a store, or at a more formal event etc
I'm Italian and adore your language since I was young. It always surprises me to see how many native English speakers feel involved in English lessons, also in other channels.
Amazing and I wonder why.
It’s because our language is so ridiculous that most of us are still learning it well into adulthood.
Out of curiosity, what does English sound like to you? Does it sound similar to any other languages?
That is because there is just so much to learn. I'm always trying to enhance my vocabulary and sharpen my grammar skills.
@@Realcernunnos
hmmmmm🙄🤔.
English should be a mix among indigenous languages, old latin, language of germanic people
(I don't know what else).
But vocabulary aside, in my opinion its sound is unique and not comparable to any other.
I can only say that British and American English do have a different accent.
I often don't know what to use so I mix them up together (struggling not to make too many grammar mistakes)😊
This is so true! I'm 39 and I still struggle with it. lol@@Minotaur-ey2lg
Most of us who learned English from the Oxford books in home countries then come in live in US, experienced all of this... YEs, yes, and YES... Although I did hear "it's cats and dogs out there" I think most common description of the hard rain is "Its' pouring!" my NewYorker wife often says it. great videos...
I work with a lot American people and they always say “I’m fine, thank you”
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Hahahhahaha maybe they don't have time to watch videos on UA-cam
I know I say it all the time lol
i speak both english and spanish on a daily basis and i can't imagine not saying "thanks" or "gracias" after someone asked me how i was doing, unless maybe it was a really close friend or a sibling in which case i would actually give them more details lol
Their mainly just being very polite. But in very normal speech, you can find it but not that common.
I am American and I agree with these explanations. The words "shall" and "whom" for Americans feel very formal. I usually hear "shall" when pretending to be someone from royalty or someone from England in a silly manner and is usually spoken with an exaggerated English accent. One idiom I would like to share that is very common and probably confusing for someone learning English is "I'm down." This phrase is used as a confirmation. "Would you like to go out to dinner tonight?" "Yeah, I'm down!"
I find that saying "raining cats and dogs" always brings a smile plus it's like the "salt and pepper" to my conversation
"Shall" is only important in legal documents now. It's specific meaning there is "You damn well better do it."
lol yup
Yep, at least here in California I've noticed this to be true. The only time I can think of where people might use shall is when being 'flirty but classy', i.e. "Shall we (dance, dine, retire to the bedroom, etc.)?"
It's used in the UK a fair amount still
It is used in the RFC documents which give the specifications for internet protocol standards also where it is basically synonymous with MUST to define an obligation (SHALL) or prohibition (SHALL NOT) as opposed to a recommendation which uses SHOULD/SHOULD NOT.
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• 0:38 “How do you do” (alternative : 1:07)
• 2:30 “I'm fine . Thank you . And you ? ” (alternative : 3:14)
• 3:34 “Shall” (alternative : 4:12)
• 4:21 “Whom” (alternative : 5:10)
• 5:35 “I am going to” “I do not like”
• 6:49 “How's the weather?” (alternative : 8:04)
• 8:26 "Raining cats and dogs” (alternative: 9:24)
As an english speaker, I can confirm that while it is weird to thank persons after they ask you "How are you?", it is very polite and is often encouraged.
My response is usually, "I'm fine, thanks." (informal - to a friend of similar age)
"I'm doing very well, thank you." (formal - to senior)
"I'm good." (informal - to younger)
Sure you're taking into consideration the origin of the person who you speak with.
I enjoyed this lesson. I think that some phrases are still used- but it all depends on what area of the United States you live in, and what your parents model. Growing up in my Texas home, it was rude to not say "I'm fine with out saying thanks for asking, how about you?" We were also taught to answer the phone" To whom would you like to speak?" So I am showing this to my SL Spanish Learners- with the understanding that either way is acceptable. Thank you for sharing this.
When Americans get annoyed they say I do not like green veggies.
Excellent point! I believe that in many languages, if not all, there is a style of speaking more formally when annoyed. Formality "pushes back" or distances us from whatever or whomever (yes, whomever, ha-ha) is annoying us!
Also can work when being hyper-polite in a good way. This takes familiarity with the language and sometimes a bit of flair.
Someone asked me "how''s it hanging"?
I answered "slightly to the left".
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH mine is usually hanging straight down cause it’s small
Hahahahahaaaaa, that's funny man... just as the ones from Glenn and Eric...
damn, i left it at home..
damn, i left it at home..
Good lesson although very American biased.
People still use "shall" here in Australia. I certainly use the word.
People still say "I'm good. Thanks". It is a polite and friendly way to respond. Americans might not say it but other places in the world still do.
Just a thought. Cheers.
Thanks for commenting & sharing with us Chris. 👍
Chris Sakul-Thongbai That's it! Agree to the core! This entire layout could be referred to as teacher Wes's PERSONAL OPINION and no more than that, or at best, the way most of the American folks do express themselves. However, in parts of the Commonwealth those expressions that have come under intense fire of criticism from the cute gentleman of this video are still popular and go well in hand. For instance, the suggestion, followed by "Shall we" is still currently used and will keep being in paramount focus for yet another good 30 or 40 years onward.
I agree with Chris. I live in California. What's the difference between saying thank you and thanks for asking when people ask how are you? Be mindful about the word you choose. You are not just teaching English here. Artificial conversation?
Indian the most
Where I am from in the US it is also pretty common to say "thanks" afterwards. Definitely not unusual!
How do you do ❌
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What up fool?
I feel like many of these examples can still be used in a humorous manner.
Useful video. Thank you!
I'm sorry. But as a native English speaker I have to disagree with most, if not all, of this video. Everyone I know of any age says "Fine, thank you. And how are you?"
And we do make small talk about the weather. It's the one thing that's always there and we all have in common. But we don't ask someone that's right there with us, "How is the weather?" because we are right there together and can see for ourselves. We ask, "How do you like this weather?" Or just comment on it being so nice, or to hot, or rain would be nice or whatever we think of it.
But nobody is likely to think it's odd if you do ask, "How is the weather?" If English isn't your native language people will expect and understand differences in sentence structure like that. Same for all the other things he mentioned in the video. I find it refreshing to hear good English and polite descriptive language, such as , "It's raining cats and dogs," or "How do you do?"
Use whatever is most comfortable to you. But I think learning and using proper polite English and interesting descriptive language makes for more interesting conversation.
Your post saved me a lot of typing. I also disagree with almost all he said.
Maybe this is a British English thing....
Tina Hochstetler I really agree though am not a native English speaker.
So you’re telling me you use the words “shall” and “whom,” or leave out contractions when talking in a regular conversation? I doubt it. His tips were actually helpful in not sounding like a great grandma.
Exactly, but if you're with friends or family, you can use any language you want like informal.
Native speaker here and yes I do say fine...thank you and raining cats and dogs. And might I say (lol) saying thank you for asking is a very nice thing to say to people.
THE AMAZING THING IS THAT LANGUAGES ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING. WITHIN A HUNDRED YEARS OR SO, WHAT PEOPLE SAY AND WRITE TODAY MAY BE INCOMPREHENSIBLE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS 17TH 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH WHICH I'VE SEEN AS VASTLY DIFFERENT FROM 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY ENGLISH. AS A DILETTANTE OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH POETRY, I FIND SOME OF WHAT I READ ESPECIALLY OF PREVIOUS CENTURIES TO BE INCOMPREHENSIBLE. I'M ALWAYS DOING RESEARCH ON WHAT I'M READING WITH A CONCORDANCE IN THE DICTIONARY.
"What's up, dog?"
"The woof."
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We absolutely do thank people for asking us about our feelings. The examples you used were casual and tbh even then thank you comes out of my mouth automatically.
Hence the robotic sound
The younger generations don’t
Correct, he was wrong about that for sure.
I am born and raised in the United States of America, and I say “good thanks, and you?” But I’m an acquired human so 🤷🏻♀️
Hey Amanda, how are you?
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Saying "good" sounds more plebian than "fine" which is better English and more polished, refined and polite sounding. It depends on what kind of impression you want to make I guess.
I definitely found this lesson useful, Mr. Wes. It's a kind of updating my miserable vocabulary and commonly used phrases. Well, not so much commonly used, as I just noticed. Thank you.
Thanks so much. Glad it was helpful! 👍
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Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. Keep up the good work! 👍
you're not supposed to say "I'm fine thank you and you?" wtf? I think that's RUDE if someone doesn't say thank you and ask how you are also. Don't listen to this guy on that one folks.
It's just too formal... Robotic, of course it's rude if you don't ask back but ppl just don't use "I'm fine thank you and you" there are other ways to say the same like "I'm great thanks what about you"
@@albertogonzalez907 Incorrect. I guess we all have different experiences! (The younger the dumber though 😆 Even though I'm not over 30 yet) LMAO
@@MsNotAnother im 27 btw
@@albertogonzalez907 I beg to disagree, but I'm a native English speaker (American) and EVERYONE says "I'm fine, thanks, how are you?" It would be rude to answer otherwise. Where are you from?
ive actually NEVER heard anyone say "i'm fine, thank you, and you?" and i live in america :/
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Native English speaker here, came to see what foreign people struggle with, Things we understand but dont even realize we take for granted. The thing about contractions is REALLY good advice. Contractions are possibly one of the ONLY things that is SIMPLE about the english language. BUT, I do say 'raining cats and dogs' sometimes :p To me that sounds more natural than 'yo its raining hard'. Also, I'd just like to add in, to me, nothing makes someone seem like more of a native english speaker than swearing. You should have included that :p When I hear a foreigner say "What the f..", I think "...ohhh okay they've been here a while."
I always say "thank you" when asked how I'm doing!? It is polite.
Me too.
"Fine, thanks."
@Roubhi Aya ツ
I'm old. I guess I'm wrong but it ain't gonna stop me from being polite.
@@andrewinbody4301 And you may be older but you're not Ancient! 😆 LoLoL! They're acting like it's how this guys' video displays it and it all only exists in really old movies! That's just not the truth at all! Lol 😄
@@andrewinbody4301 I'm 30 and I say thank you haha. You're right. in certain situations it's just polite to say thank you rather then just saying "I'm good" and walking away
@Roubhi Aya ツ lol I don't think it's because it's old. I'm a freshman in highschool and I say thank you Every time.
Correction: It is very common to say "Fine, thanks" or "Fine Thank you and you?" Please make a note for the ESL speakers. This is entirely normal and appropriate. It is not even overly formal.
well in some places
I recently started following you because you are practical, unconventional, and very easy to understand. I'm not a native English speaker. Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊
Actually, if someone knows I'm having a rough time and they ask how I am doing, I will say: "Thanks for asking" because I appreciate that they are interested in how things are going knowing that I am working through a rough patch,
I live in America and EVERYONE says "I'm fine/good/great, thank you." This video is not accurate smh.
thats what he's said to say
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This was good overall but I (as a native English speaker) always say “I’m fine, thanks. How are you?”.
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I ALWAYS say thank you or thanks when someone asks how we are it’s a polite response! A LOT of people do!!
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How's the weather?
I loved to listen to this lesson. I'm not a native neither a fluent English speaker, but I could understand all you said. Thanks. It was really helpful for me.
I'm learning English by myself, listening to musics, watching TV and ask to people who speak English.
Thanks for commenting. Glad the lesson was easy to follow and understand. Today it was warm and not a cloud in the sky. 😉👍
Oh no 🤢 small talk
It's raining bats and frogs
Person: How you doin'?
Me: (I give out different answers depending on my mood) "Fine." "Hanging in there." "Surviving." "Alive." "I'm praying everyday."
When people ask me how I am I always say that I'm one day closer to the sweet releases of death. They usually stop talking after that
When asked "How ya doin'?" my reply is sometimes "Still breathin'."
It usually get's a chuckle and a response of "Well that's good."
@@johnreed9050 wow, deep
As a dad, I often say, "Its raining cats and dogs! I hope I didnt step in a poodle!"
it is nice to be updated.thank you
Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson Elizabeth. Hope you have a great day. 😊
How’s it going?
Yeah good thanks, What about you.
Im a native speaker, I don’t see a problem with that?
all these things mentioned are perfectly fine and used on a daily basis in British English...
Actually some English teachers say that English people don't use " how do you do?" nowadays. They use how are you, or, how is it going
Personally, my canned response to "How are you?" is typically "Not too bad/shabby, how 'bout you/yourself?" There are quite a few possibilities to go with.
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I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 😊
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Saying "to the utmost" is a great example of how to sound like a foreigner lol
I’m glad you added “Americans” to the title because British people DO say a lot of these. I imagine the maker of the video just keeps coming across British ESL books :) In the UK we talk about the weather a lot (it is so changeable!) and I certainly say “I’m fine, thanks. You?” Or if in Canada I say “I’m good thanks”. I also say shall now and then, usually in the sentence, “shall we go?”
I agree with who rather than whom when speaking, and the contractions, although we do say “I do not” for emphasis sometimes.
Siobhan Skehan
i agree entirely! I am from the UK. some phrases and forms of speech that are mentioned here may be commonplace in the USA, but not in the UK. if you are formally inroduced to anyone, for the first time, we shake hands and usually both repeat "How do you do?" We're not looking for an answer to this!
Weather, idioms etc., are all part of British life.
We never say 'I'm good" You will commonly hear "I'm fine thank you."
interesting points here!
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I tend to think we often talk about the weather, but it's true we don't often ask someone about it. We're far more likely to complain about or compliment the weather as we experience it, which would open up the weather conversation.
you always speak SO clearly,thank you!!
Thanks so much! 😃
English teachers in Vietnam: "How are you"
If students say: I'm good.
The English teacher will say: YOU MUST SAY I'M FINE THANK YOU AND YOU.
Thanks for commenting & sharing with us. Yes, that's a standard greeting in many classroom settings. 😉👍
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That's too bad that teachers correct you because "I'm good" is correct and it's very common to say this in the U.S.
We dont say, " How do you do?" frequently but its still in use, mostly used in first introductions. We dont say, "What's up? Or Sup?" That's mostly television or kid talk. Most people try to use proper english grammar. It depends on which part of the country you're in, also. For instance, here in the south, we use the word 'fixin' a lot. [IE] "I'm fixin to run up to the store." You won't hear that word used like that in any other part of the country.
Yeah, I learned a few new uses of words when I was in NC (I'm from CA): "cut" things on or off (such as a light or TV), "mash" a button, "carry me" to the store (in your car), "favor" someone (meaning they look like them).
The first time I heard someone say, "mash", I could tell what they meant, but to me, it sounds like you would break it! Ha, ha!
We say "press" or "push", and I think someone in NC said that "push" sounds more forceful to them.
If it's a keyboard, people here also say, "hit", such as, "Hit delete" or "Hit the Return key", so I'm guessing that might sound odd to some people, too.
@@miriamrobarts - We moved to NC when I was younger. I remember this guy that was an employee of my Dad's ask my mother, "Where's Bob, is he ill?" My mother responded that he'd be back soon and no hes not ill. "He rarely gets sick." The guy laughed and said that he meant ill as in 'mad or angry.' It was so odd, I thought at the time but a few years later, I was talking just like them.
@@hellothere8078 Ha, ha! I don't think I've heard that one! (I've only heard of "ill tempered").
Thank you for this. I live in the deep south, Alabama. In this part of the country, we often thank someone for asking "How are you?" And we are sincere about it. You are not the first English language teacher I've heard say that people do not thank someone for asking... Perhaps, we southerners connect more with people who ask us how we are. We believe someone is sincere when they want to know how we are.
And, by the way, when we ask someone, "How are you," most of the time we honestly want to know how you are, have you been busy and tell me about it, has your day been going well for you, etc.. We really like people in the southeast of America, and we really enjoy conversation. How else can people get to know one another
Hi June. So you're a fellow southerner. I was born in Birmingham and spent a good deal of time growing up around Atlanta. You're absolutely right. Hospitality exists much more in the south than other parts of the country. 👍
I'm from California, and some people say, "thanks" here, too. I don't think as many people here are as sincere about the question, "How are you?" (or the response), but some people are.
We say thank you in the north as well!
I don't want to meet people like this guy if I ever come to U. S. A.
It's thw same north Italy.. If you answers an you? The people took took took.. North we prefer to be reserved. Not much question. If you go to south Italy the people loves to took and have many questions about your live ecc. Specially the men with women.
Native speaker here. If you’re in my region (Missouri) you will use every one of these all the time.
We talk about the weather with everyone, everyday.
We use contractions, but often we don’t (or should I say do not).
We thank people for asking how we are doing.
We say “how do ya do?”
We say “it’s raining cats and dogs” frequently in the spring and fall.
We say “shall we…?” Instead of “Should we” but “shall” is used more as a polite command and not an actual question. “Should we” or “should I” is asking for guidance. (Eg. “Shall we go into the other room?” Is understood as “please go into the other room with me”, and “should we go into the other room” is understood as “is it appropriate for us to go into that room”)
“Whom” is the only one that I can say I never here unless someone is trying to be funny. I would go as far as to say most people I talk with don’t even know it is the objective form, they just hear it as something someone would say to be condescending.
So now i know that my english is great just like a native speaker!
I agree with a lot of the sentiment about the "I'm fine. Thank you." I think it is important for ELL to learn to say, "Thank you," or "Thanks" after someone asks them ESPECIALLY in a professional or service setting. Coworkers meeting up in the morning: "Good morning, how's it going?" "I'm fine, thanks. How're you?" "I'm good. Slept well." etc etc. I think it's rude to NOT thank someone for asking. I get the part about how many ELL make it sound robotic... like why is my 3rd grade student (an ESL student) saying, "I'm fine. Thank you. And you?" It's weird.
My mom always hounded me for saying “I’m good.” When someone asked “How are you?” And made me say “I’m good, how are you?” instead. I think it comes off as more polite.
Your teaching is clear and to the point follows smile which is impressive . Thanks a lot.
Thanks so much! 😃
Thank you for this interesting lesson. In Canada, people like to talk about the weather especially when the weather is unusual. For instance, we all hate the humidity in summer time and can’t tolerate the freezing rain either.
Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍
@@InteractiveEng Hope you don’t mind my honest opinion. Thank you !
When you say "We don't say that"...keep in mind even though we are native English speakers you must remember the local vernacular.
When someone asks me "How are you?" I always say, "I'm fine, thank you"...and then ask the same to the person. Saying thank you shows you have manners.
Or in contractions--most people do use I'm instead of I am...but then when one wants to emphasize the point he or she might say "I AM NOT going to do this". IMO of these "phrases that aren't used' is because the person not using them either doesn't know or is very casual in their English language usage. You make it sound like these phrases are somehow archaic when they're not.
The use of "shall"...an example of this is when I'm ready to go someplace with someone and I might say when I'm ready to go, "Shall we?" I have heard many people use this phrasing as well.
"How's the weather"...the vernacular in Phoenix--the weather is ALWAYS discussed like it's some odd phenomenon.
Idiomatic expressions...you're correct that people use them all the time, so why discourage the English learner from using them? "It's raining cats and dogs and I almost stepped in a "poodle"...as the joke goes.
So, when you say "We don't say it that much" unless you have spoken to the millions of native English speakers, you shouldn't be so general, because you DON'T know every regional idiosyncrasy of the American English language.
1Sweetsexyflava excell-ENT!
Idiot. Americans don’t speak like “I’m good and you?”. It just isn’t common in the English language
DanielP533 you must be replying to the wrong comment. I’d advise you to judge yourself before insulting others, for you have just made yourself a fool and only degrade yourself. Furthermore it reflects your own insecurities, not the other person’s character.
I must apologize. I earlier suggested that because of what I perceive to be the constancy of the weather in Arizona that there would be no reason to discuss it as much there as there might be in parts of the country where the weather changes continually and often unpredictably. And yet here you provide evidence that in Phoenix the weather is often the subject of conversation. I certainly meant Arizonans no disrespect!
Might I therefore suggest that in all of America it is only in the village where Wes first learned to speak English that the weather is not a usual matter for discussion?
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You're wrong. They say it all the time.
Your insulting manner reflects badly on you, not on the other person.
English speaker stumbled on your vid, i use "Shall we" quite a lot, best example is in a group about to do something. "Shall we" is like "Let's go".
It's used to express polite invitations. Do you remember the film "Shall we dance?". In Spanish we translate this use with our subjunctive ☺️
Good morning, my name is Everaldo. I'm from Brazil. It could be your friend, talk to you, skipe.
@@cristinap.morais6878 : Excuse me, but you're wrong about it. "Shall we dance?" is translated in Spanish as '¿Bailamos?'. So indicative mood, not subjunctive.
Your accent is clear. As an Indian I can easily understand. Good job.
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Thank You! Exellent! Helpful!
Glad to hear that! 😊
I always say thank you when someone's asking how i am doing. 😂
And there's nothing wrong with that i guess.
Hi Ana. Nothing wrong with it. It's more a commentary on what is overwhelmingly taught in classrooms. 👍
Deutschland: "and you" doesn't make you a jerk. "How about you?" may be a little more common. If you're being informal, you could just answer, "Great. you?"
I am British, i say 'shall we' all the time. This is not really accurate for all Natives.
He's teaching American English, not British English.
As an English learner, I was told to say "Shall I...?" when I want to know whether the other person (the listener) wants me to do something for him or her. For example, "Shall I carry one of your bags? They look heavy." And the answer is "Yes, please". or "No, thanks. I can manage." I have also heard people from English speaking countries -native English speakers, say the same thing in that context. Now I started to wonder if they (native English speakers) speak the same English in their home as the one that is taught to us.
@@soaraddie1918 Yes you actually can say that, but that's one of the formal ways of looking at things. We barely say 'shall' or really old sounding words like that.
@@soaraddie1918 Yes, it's definitely appropriate, but also very formal-sounding. I think it would be perfectly normal for a bellhop to say that. In everyday speech, most Americans would use the word "can" instead of "shall" in that context. "Can I get the door for you?" means they would like to offer to open and hold the door for you. "Can I get your bag?" means they are offering to pick up and/or carry your bag for you. "Can I get that for you?" is a casual offer to help someone with something.
agree, I think it would be best to name the video... things Native American English speaker dont actually say. :)
I'm a native English speaker from the UK so these tips are good to know!
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Side note: depending on your culture and level of chivalry, responding with "I am good, and you?" is the appropriate response to "How are you?".It is all about discerning whether the person wants to engage in a conversation with you. If one replies with "I'm fine" or "good" it's basically a way of blocking a conversation from occurring. The correct response (if you would like to maintain the conversation) is to reply with how you're doing and then to ask them how they're doing, or to ask them about a specific thing in their life etc. Although this is a vlog for Americans, I'm South African and we follow the UK standard in English. Being polite in a conversation is very important to us.
Benita Swanepoel This here. Exactly right.
That's what I - as a none native speaker - would assume.
Also, if a shop assistant or a homeland security officer asked me how I was doing, I'd say something like "fine, thanks", but I most probably wouldn't ask "what about yourself", as it's not the time and place for a chat and it's none of my business.
He is wrong about #2. It's vary unlikely that people do not thank and ask you back.
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American English speaker and I agree completely. I was raised in the 90s when manners, intent and kindness were all important and the norm in conversation. Kind of like the old saying “never talk religion, politics or money at the dinner table”… all of this is still true to ME, but the younger generations have been so far removed from proper grammar and spelling that to expect them to understand the unique polite formal nature of earlier American English is just probably not going to happen. Definitely disagree with most of his points. I think what he is doing as much as he wants to help is actually further diluting the intent of the language.
I’m an english teacher in Turkey and we greet everymorning like - Goodmorning How are you today ? And they all say Fine thanks, and you ? - I think it’s time to make some changes.
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Thank you so much Mr Wes. It's very helpful
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Lol, in the midwest we talk about the weather all the time!
Cause Midwest weather is so exciting, it's like a cedar point roller coaster
Let my comment contribute to your channel. You're doing an amazing job in a very easy, clear and relaxed way. I've started to learn English 30 years ago, but each and every day I like to learn more. Thanks for sharing this lesson with the community! I've subscribed and started to follow up.
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Very helpful tips. THANKS Wes.
@@cheliscuiscuis You're welcome Amigo! 😀
Hi there, I'm French and writing from Paris ; it's been raining really hard yesterday with cats, dogs and even hail 🦝🦊🐯🦄🐷 !
But I don't know how the weather is 😎 right now...
I've found yr channel a few days ago and I noticed that you were saying all the time that you're teaching English while I noticed right away your American accent and style. As I'm also following other learning English channels, I thought you should be mentioning that you're teaching American English which is quite different in terms of accent and idioms.
But I see you've made it, much better so !
Thanks, You helped me so much...
Your accent is really clear
I hope that I will have a wonderful accent like yours
Thanks Mahmoud. I'm glad the lesson was easy to follow and understand. 👍
This may be American but we foreigners only learn EnglishIt doesn't matter if it's old or new 😅😁
It's matter acutely
@@salmamahmoudaltom4043 It doesn't matter unless there's a grammatical error
I mean if you want to sound more natural it kinda does matter.
imane rima, you're right, but think about it, the more you learn the better.
@@maybethisismarq right
This is great! Working in BPO for 8 years now dealing with American customers and these things you mentioned are on point. I am not a native speaker I started with some formal English I've learned from the school since I was a kid, little I understand it's far from sounding like a real English speaker.
Quite informative... Thanks sir...
It's so hard as a German speaker not to thank the person who is asking me how I am. At least now I know why those people looked at me like that on my last and first trip to California
Ignore them, you carry on being polite, it's nice. Here in the UK we still say please!
I'm American from the north east. Everyone says thank you when asked how they are. It's rude not to thank someone for inquiring about your health.
@@mysterel1575 I am from the Mountain West and always say Thank You or shorten it to Fine, Thanks, and you?
I love to hear people say “Thanks for asking” in a greeting! Gonna have to disagree on that one, but the rest of the video is good advice👍🏽
Thanks for the lesson. It’s pretty useful🤟
Glad to hear that! 😃
Thanks !so useful video!
What`s up Wes? What a great lesson! I think you should do an online lesson. I wanna thank you for all of the great videos you have done so far. It really helped me improve my English skills. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Leonardo. We're glad you enjoy our lessons. At the moment, we're creating an online vocabulary course. We'll have more information about it in the future. 😃👍
Interactive English Great!! Can’t wait.
When asked "How are you?" I say "I am fine, thank you for asking. How about you?" Not many natives say "And you?" when asking how the other person is going.
Thank you so much for this video it's really helpful :)
and how's the weather?
Hi Nancy. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Today it's cloudy and raining. 😉👍
From what I know about Americans, to try and start a conversation talking about the things you're interested in might not be the best idea since, generally, the typical American couldn't care less about your interests. But if you start asking about their interests instead and then, maybe, talking about your experiences with the things they're interested in, you'd probably score way more points with them.
true XD
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This is my formula for meeting new people
RUDE. We actually do care. At least in the South.
I am still using ' I am fine , thank you hehehehe
Dropping "shall" and "whom" etc.? You're teaching people to speak inaccurately. Bravo 😩
JH there is some leading authority on the American English language ( forgot who it was) that now says using who instead of whom is perfectly fine and correct. The word " whom" is now seen as being archaic.
But this video is about common speech by native speakers, and in that regard he’s correct.
If you want to blend in as a young person, yes you don’t use these words.
@@leem.7565 It is grammatically incorrect to use "who" as an object. ("To WHOM shall I address this letter?" is, and always will be, grammatically correct.)
In Australia we say, "it's pissing down." (Raining heavily). We also use 'shall,' not super consistently, but it's not uncommon, and I usually respond with 'good/well thanks.' It's almost a bit impolite not to thank someone for asking you how you are.
Thanks a lot for your lessons. They are great!
Glad you like them! 😊
I'm an American native English speaker, and I do use "shall" quite often. I also say "fine, thank you." If I'm talking on the phone to a close friend or relative in another city or state, at some point I will ask, "How's your weather?"
I'm a mongolian english native speaker and I use "How do you do how how." as an answer when somebody asks me weird stuff like "Why the hell are you talking to my trash?"