Podcasts Education Language Learning All Ears English Podcast AEE 314: One Key Way to Sound More Natural When You Talk About What You Want in English

AEE 314: One Key Way to Sound More Natural When You Talk About What You Want in English

Published: May 4, 2015, 5 a.m.

b'Get our free IELTS video training!\\n\\xa0\\nDo you know how to naturally talk about what you want in English?\\nNative speakers use the verb \\u201cto want\\u201d in the past tense when we are making a request in the present tense.\\nFor example, you might call a colleague and say \\u201d I wanted to confirm our lunch appointment for today.\\u201d\\nThis makes the message a bit more polite and more indirect.\\nWe think it\\u2019s also used more commonly for women.\\n\\xa0\\nCome back to our site for more information\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'