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How to avoid typical mistakes in English - part 2
2026-03-01 23 min Rebecca Deacon - Advanced English Fluency | Dave Preston - Business English Communication Skills | Birgit Kasimirski - English Confidence for German Professionals
In this episode, we cover some of the most common English mistakes learners make, including confusing “when” and “if,” misusing present continuous, and mixing up “meet” and “get to know.” We also explain tricky points like “been” vs. “gone,” using “each other” correctly, and how small words like “into” and “onto” can make your English sound more natural. Packed with clear examples and practical tips, this episode will help you speak more confidently and accurately in everyday situations.
- Introduction to common mistakes (0:03 – 0:48)
- “At this time” vs. “At that time” and “In former times” (0:48 – 2:17)
- “These days” vs. “In those days” (2:18 – 3:13)
- Overuse of present continuous for facts and habits (3:13 – 4:25)
- Missing the “-ing” form for fixed future plans (4:26 – 6:06)
- “Used to” + -ing (6:06 – 8:24)
- “I’ve been…” for duration and experience (9:26 – 11:53)
- Mixing up “when” and “if” (12:25 – 13:37)
- Adding movement with “into” and “onto” (13:52 – 15:03)
- “We” and “each other” – avoiding “We … us” (15:06 – 16:30)
- “Meet” vs. “get to know” (16:55 – 19:26)
- Golden Nugget: Silent letters (19:40 – 21:05)
- Preview of the next episode and workshop announcement (21:06 – 22:53)
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In dieser Folge behandeln wir einige der häufigsten Fehler, die Englischlernende machen, darunter die Verwechslung von „when“ und „if“, die falsche Verwendung des Present Continuous und die Verwechslung von „meet“ und „get to know“. Außerdem erklären wir knifflige Punkte wie „been“ vs. „gone“, die richtige Verwendung von „each other“ und wie kleine Wörter wie „into“ und „onto“ Ihr Englisch natürlicher klingen lassen können. Mit anschaulichen Beispielen und praktischen Tipps hilft Ihnen diese Folge, in alltäglichen Situationen selbstbewusster und präziser zu sprechen.
- Einführung in häufige Fehler (0:03 – 0:48)
- „At this time“ vs. „At that time“ und „In former times“ (0:48 – 2:17)
- „These days“ vs. „In those days“ (2:18 – 3:13)
- Übermäßiger Gebrauch des Present Continuous für Fakten und Gewohnheiten (3:13 – 4:25)
- Fehlende „-ing“-Form für feste Zukunftspläne (4:26 – 6:06)
- „Used to“ + -ing (6:06 – 8:24)
- „I’ve been…“ für Dauer und Erfahrung (9:26 – 11:53)
- Verwechslung von „when” und „if” (12:25 – 13:37)
- Hinzufügen von Bewegung mit „into” und „onto” (13:52 – 15:03)
- „We” und „each other” – Vermeiden von „We … us” (15:06 – 16:30)
- „Treffen“ vs. „kennenlernen“ (16:55 – 19:26)
- Golden Nugget: Stumme Buchstaben (19:40 – 21:05)
- Vorschau auf die nächste Folge und Ankündigung des Workshops (21:06 – 22:53)
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