{"id":51356,"date":"2018-06-13T01:15:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T01:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-964-how-to-get-back-on-track-in-your-english-conversations\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:47:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:47:55","slug":"aee-964-how-to-get-back-on-track-in-your-english-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-964-how-to-get-back-on-track-in-your-english-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 964: How to Get Back on Track in Your English Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you ever get lost when you speak with natives in a natural English conversation? Do you get confused? Do you miss details that people say?<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s episode we\u2019ll show you what you can say in these situations to get yourself back into the conversation quickly.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to understand the various meanings of these words in different context<\/a> and how to use the phrases that are appropriate in each situation.<\/p>\n

A listener asked us about a question having to do with trains and tracks that may help.<\/p>\n

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Hello<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

This is Reem from Saudi Arabia. <\/b>I\u2019m really big fan of your show.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

I have a question I\u2019m hoping you can help me with. <\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Can you explain this expression\u2013\u201cI lost my train of thought.\u201d <\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Are there any expressions that have the same meaning?<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for your amazing show and how great you all are at helping me to learn and also make me laugh at the same time.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you a lot,<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Reem<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Literal Meaning and Related Phrases<\/b><\/p>\n

Have you heard any expressions related to \u201ctracks\u201d or \u201ctrains\u201d?<\/p>\n

There are actually quite a few of them.<\/p>\n

Sometimes when there is a literal meaning for these words.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are talking about riding a train or the tracks the train is on, then that\u2019s literal.<\/p>\n

There are also related phrases that use these words in different ways.<\/p>\n

You want to understand the differences and the potential uses.<\/p>\n

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Uses and Phrases That Include These Words<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though they may use the same two words, they can have quite different meanings.<\/p>\n

Once you understand these phrases, you can use them to make connections.<\/p>\n

These phrases are all quite common and so there are times to use them all.<\/p>\n