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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube. I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared. Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

And now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.


长大后你还有恐惧吗?

我有很多。

其中一个是关于说英语的。

你们有些人可能看过我发在YouTube上的一些视频。我本来想用英语配音的,但不敢。

我不知道我为什么害怕。也许是因为当我还是个孩子的时候,我必须尽我最大的努力在学校取得好成绩。

而现在,我觉得自己英语口语成绩不太好。

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Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

And now, I don't thinkfind my English speaking inadequate, as if I have a goodlow score in English speaking.

Tammy's avatar
Tammy

Nov. 14, 2024

6

Thanks again!

Have a nice day!

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Fears

Do you still have fears afternow you've growingn up?

The original sentence is grammatically correct, but sounds more like a child asking it of an adult, rather than an adult asking it of other adults. Given that in the following sentence you answer in the affirmative, i would suggest the change, which makes the question more suitable for the rhetorical manner in which you're using it.

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube.

Again, no particular problem with the original, but adding "of the" makes the flow a bit more natural.

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but I didn't dare to.

Actually i'm not sure whether your original sentence is grammatical or not, but i think it sounds better to add "I" and omit "to".

Maybe it's because when I was a kidt school, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at schoolget good grades in English.

If you move "at school" to the start, it implies your being a kid. You could also say "when i was a kid at school". I think it also helps to specify the fact you needed English grades, if that was the case. Using "get" is a little more informal, but using "achieve" sounds kind of stiff.

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

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I'm also quite scared of speaking. Although i didn't study chinese in school, i find that i still have a fear of being judged on whatever i come out with.

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Tammy

Nov. 14, 2024

6

Maybe we both need to 脸皮厚一点 according to one of my friends😄

And thanks again!

Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scorEnglish grade at school.

Alternatives:
"I had to try my best to achieve good test scores at school."
"I had to try my best to achieve good grades at school. "

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

6

Thank you so much!

Have a nice day!

DMORE NATURALLY: As an adult, do you still have fears after growing up?

A culturally interesting question. In many cultures, many adults fear death.

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

ALSO POSSIBLE: I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare tolacked the courage.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scores at school.

NOTE: The plural is better here.

OPTION A (if referring to general English ability): And now, I don't think I have a good ability to speak English.¶
OPTION B (if referring to a specific English test):
And now, I don't think I have a good score in the **** English sSpeaking Test.

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It is a common feeling. It takes many hours of practice to become comfortable.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

6

Thank you!

Yes, indeed. Practice makes confidence.

Have a nice day!

Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

Feedback

I'm afraid of speaking in Chinese too 🥲, mine is the fear of making mistakes while speaking.
One of the ways you can conquer this fear is by practising a lot with a native speaker, if there's nobody to practice with you can try shadowing. Shadowing is when you pick an audio with a transcript, you'll listen to the audio first, you'll listen again but this time you'll read alongside, record yourself so that you can listen to the recording to know where you made mistakes. Lastly, you must be consistent, Rome wasn't built in a day.

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Tammy

Nov. 12, 2024

6

Thank you so much!

I'm taking speaking classes with native speakers on Cambly and practicing shadowing every week. I hope to conquer this fear soon.

Let's make progress together!

Have a nice day!

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Toluwani

Nov. 12, 2024

2

You are welcome :)

Wishing you the same 🤗

Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some of the videos I have posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe it's because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score atin school.

And now, I don't think I have a good score in'm good at English speaking.

Not gramatically wrong, I understand the intent, but we English speakers won't "grade" you on speaking abilities with a point system. This sounds more natural to say.

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Good job! In terms of 'phobia' type fears, I do have arachnophobia which is a[n irrational] fear of spiders.

As for your fear, it's completely understandable. It's natural for us to strive for perfection that we become scared of imperfection. If it's comforting to hear, I'm a native English speaker, but even speaking it I can be anxious when talking to friends, coworkers, etc. because I was always taught to "think before I spoke". That leads me to sometimes overthinking things such as how I phrase things.

My best advice: It's scary now, but keep working to improve your English speaking skills! One day, I hope you find the confidence to dub your videos.

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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

6

Thank you so much for such great feedback and corrections!

Have a nice day!

One of them is (about) speaking English.

Without “about” sounds more natural. I’d generally say “my fear is…” and “I worry about…”

Some of you might have watched some of the videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English, but didn't dare (to).

Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school. / good grades in school.

In US English we would typically say “grades” when speaking about general performance or specific assignments.

AndBut now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.

“And now” works better when something in the present is the same as it was in the past. Eg “I was good at soccer as a child. And now I still play it on the weekend.” Or “As a kid I hated broccoli. And now, I don’t have to eat it!” In either direction (positive / negative) the before and after share the same sentiment.

You could say “But now…” here. In the past you wanted good grades (a positive thing” BUT NOW you think you don’t have good English speaking skills (a bad thing in this context).

Alternatively, you could use another time indicator like “currently” etc.

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Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

6

Got it! Thanks again!

Have a nice day!

Fears

Do you still have fears after growing up?

I have many.

One of them is about speaking English.

Some of you might have watched some videos I posted on YouTube.

I originally wanted to dub them in English but I didn't dare to.

I don't know why I'm scared.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school.

And now, I don't think I have a good score inam good at English speaking.

Tammy's avatar
Tammy

Nov. 11, 2024

6

Thank you so much!

Have a nice day!

And now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.


And now, I don't think I have a good score inam good at English speaking.

AndBut now, I don't think I have a good score in English speaking.

“And now” works better when something in the present is the same as it was in the past. Eg “I was good at soccer as a child. And now I still play it on the weekend.” Or “As a kid I hated broccoli. And now, I don’t have to eat it!” In either direction (positive / negative) the before and after share the same sentiment. You could say “But now…” here. In the past you wanted good grades (a positive thing” BUT NOW you think you don’t have good English speaking skills (a bad thing in this context). Alternatively, you could use another time indicator like “currently” etc.

And now, I don't think I have a good score in'm good at English speaking.

Not gramatically wrong, I understand the intent, but we English speakers won't "grade" you on speaking abilities with a point system. This sounds more natural to say.

OPTION A (if referring to general English ability): And now, I don't think I have a good ability to speak English.¶
OPTION B (if referring to a specific English test):
And now, I don't think I have a good score in the **** English sSpeaking Test.

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

And now, I don't think I would have a good score in English speaking.

And now, I don't thinkfind my English speaking inadequate, as if I have a goodlow score in English speaking.

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A culturally interesting question. In many cultures, many adults fear death.

Do you still have fears afternow you've growingn up?

The original sentence is grammatically correct, but sounds more like a child asking it of an adult, rather than an adult asking it of other adults. Given that in the following sentence you answer in the affirmative, i would suggest the change, which makes the question more suitable for the rhetorical manner in which you're using it.

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Without “about” sounds more natural. I’d generally say “my fear is…” and “I worry about…”

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Actually i'm not sure whether your original sentence is grammatical or not, but i think it sounds better to add "I" and omit "to".

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Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at school. / good grades in school.

In US English we would typically say “grades” when speaking about general performance or specific assignments.

Maybe it's because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good score atin school.

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scorEnglish grade at school.

Alternatives: "I had to try my best to achieve good test scores at school." "I had to try my best to achieve good grades at school. "

Maybe because when I was a kid, I had to try my best to achieve a good scores at school.

NOTE: The plural is better here.

Maybe it's because when I was a kidt school, I had to try my best to achieve a good score at schoolget good grades in English.

If you move "at school" to the start, it implies your being a kid. You could also say "when i was a kid at school". I think it also helps to specify the fact you needed English grades, if that was the case. Using "get" is a little more informal, but using "achieve" sounds kind of stiff.

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