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Polyglot English · Episode 01

How to Talk to Anyone with Confidence

Level B1–B220:47 minHosts Maya, Leo & Nina

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What you'll learn

Walking into a room full of strangers is terrifying in any language — and even more so in your second one. In this first episode of Polyglot English, hosts Maya and Leo open with that exact situation and show you how to handle it with confidence. Made for intermediate learners (CEFR B1–B2), the episode moves from a real opening conversation through a guided Word Tour of the 8 key words of the day with Nina, then Say It Better — ten phrases learners get wrong, upgraded on the spot — and closes with your turn: five golden questions and rescue phrases for when words fail, plus the free study PDF with everything from the episode.

Key phrases this episode

confidence — belief in yourself
small talk — light, casual conversation
icebreaker — what starts a conversation
body language — what your posture says first
How to open a conversation warmly
Rescue phrases for when words fail

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