Does your English sound natural? Or do you sound like a textbook when you speak? Today, get 7 tricks to update your English and sound more natural by using real talk instead of textbook talk! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now - Speaking natural-sounding English-can be-difficult when you only work with textbooks.- While what your textbook says may be technically correct, some of the phrases might sound outdated or odd to native ears. - Can-t find native speakers to practice English with you? Can-t get your English corrected by your native-speaking friends? Get a professional, native English teacher in seconds at italki. For a limited time, italki is offering 10 USD in free English lessons. Click here to get your 10USD in italki credits before this offer runs out! - Here are 7 ways your textbook might tell you how to say something, as well as the ways a-native English speaker would-really say it. - Textbook: Hello. Real: Hi!, Hey!,-or What-s up? - Textbook: Are you having a good day? Real: Having a good day? - Textbook: How are you?, How do you do? Real: How-s it going?, How you doin-?, or How-ve you been? - Textbook: I-m fine, thanks. Real: Doin- well., or Not bad. - Textbook: What are your hobbies? Real: What do you like to do?,-What are you into?, or What do you do for fun? - Textbook: I wish to (do something). Real: I wanna (do something), or-I-d like to (do something). - Textbook: See you. Real: See ya., Take care., or-Bye. - Do you speak textbook English? Do you know any other differences between what your textbook says and how native English-speakers speak? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices