How to avoid becoming self-conscious in conversations?

We become self-conscious because we are afraid of making

mistakes. The only real solution to this problem is to become
comfortable making mistakes.
In order to make fewer mistakes, focus on getting lots of
meaningful input (reading books, watching English-language
movies/TV shows etc.) and practice becoming aware of
language structures and new vocabulary and try to incorporate
that in your own speech and writing.
You will become fluent, spontaneous and talk without hesitation
with time and practice.

Errors
“I have explored the Amazon jungle.”
(​explored on​ is wrong)
Older than (​older to ​is not correct)
“Children must respect and obey their elders.” (noun)

POWER writing process ​- full lesson here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_D68RJ5T
Plan
Organize
Write
Evaluate
Review

Despite vs. although

“Although Mr. and Mrs. Jones are very wealthy, they live a
rather simple life.”
“Despite their great wealth, Mr. and Mrs. Jones live a rather
simple life.”

Although + clause
Despite + noun phrase

How to speak English spontaneously?

Speak slower because speed is NOT the same thing as fluency
Learn fixed expressions
See my lesson called 100 Sentences That You Can Use in
Everyday Conversation
On could/would​, please see my lesson called COULD vs.
WOULD: Correct Use of COULD and WOULD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU9lY1HF5Mc

Difference between should, should have and must

The word “should” is used to give advice
“You should go and see a doctor.”
“You should study harder if you want to pass the exam.”
These are NOT moral obligations; they are not duties
These sentences both express advice.

The word “must” expresses duty / “must not” expresses

prohibition
“You must be at your desk by 9 AM.”
“You must not smoke in this building.”

“Should have” expresses criticism about a past decision or

action
“You should have seen a doctor.”
= Yesterday, I told you to go and see a doctor. But you didn’t.
So now, your health/situation has worsened.
“You should have studied harder for your exam.”
“You should have been more serious about your exam.”
Passive voice

Sub + be (am/is/are/was/were/been/will be) + verb (V3/pp)

(present perfect) I have been asked = She has asked me..
(past simple) I was asked = She asked me…

She has asked me to send in the report by tomorrow evening.

I have been asked to send in the report by tomorrow evening.

She asked me to send in the report yesterday.

I was asked to send in the report yesterday.

May be = might be
“It may be raining outside.”
“It might be raining outside.”

Brief introduction to the present perfect tense.

Present perfect: Sub + have/has + main verb (pp/V3)

I have just eaten a sandwich.
Have you had/eaten your dinner?
I have just had my dinner. (had = eaten)
I have just eaten my dinner.

Past simple: Sub + main verb (past/V2)

I ate a sandwich at 9.30 PM. (specific time reference)
I had my dinner just now

Others
His voice, hardened by sarcasm, could not hide​ his resentment

Resentment = bitterness about the past

Sarcasm - saying the opposite of what is true
“I haven’t been paid by my company in two months. Isn’t that
just fantastic?”

Non-essential relative clause = relative/adjective clause which

can be removed from the sentence