In this week’s episode:   - We discuss the topic of “chunking” and “formulaic language” — why are they important, and how can you use them to speak better English? - Question Answered: “I have a pretty vast vocabulary, but it feels so hard to express my thoughts and emotions. Sometimes I’m frustrated that I can’t the correct words, the correct phrases.” - Will learning more words help you speak better English? - John Firth said: "You shall know a word by the company it keeps” — what does this mean? - How to truly understand the meaning of a word. - Why does “plastic surgery” sound natural, but “plastic operation” sounds weird? - How can you sound more natural? More fluent? Get better pronunciation? (“chunking”)   Want to learn more about chunking?   Start with: http://TwoStepSpeaking.com   Doing English Film: http://DoingEnglish.com/FILM