Pete Smissen
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Podcast Appearances
And the key here is structure, not randomness.
So, instead of just opening AI and asking random questions, you give it a clear job.
For example, give me three daily speaking questions.
Ask the same ones every day, but change the topic slightly.
And now you've got a routine.
Every day, you're doing something familiar, but slightly different.
So, you might be describing your day, giving your opinion, solving a problem.
And the magic here is repetition.
You're repeating the same types of tasks, but with new content.
So, your brain gets faster, more automatic, more fluent.
And this is exactly how language is learned.
Not by doing something once, but by doing it again and again and again with small variations.
Now, you can also add an Aussie English layer here.
You can ask the AI to include casual expressions from Australian English.
Use natural phrasing from Australian English.
Practice agreeing and disagreeing politely in Aussie English.
So, now you're not just practising English, you're practising real conversations using Australian English.
And this works so well because it reduces hesitation.
You don't have to think as much, you just respond.
And that's when you start feeling fluent.