{"id":193,"date":"2020-10-27T18:16:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T18:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=193"},"modified":"2020-11-12T11:52:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T11:52:10","slug":"how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get (Free!) Speaking Practice with Just a Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/#What_Are_Personal_Assistant_Apps\" >What Are Personal Assistant Apps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/#Ask_Your_Personal_Assistant_a_Question\" >Ask Your Personal Assistant a Question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/#Have_A_Conversation_With_Your_Personal_Assistant\" >Have A Conversation With Your Personal Assistant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/#Play_Games_With_Google_Assistant\" >Play Games With Google Assistant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/how-to-get-free-speaking-practice-with-just-a-smartphone\/#Give_It_A_Try\" >Give It A Try!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>It can be difficult to practice English if there aren\u2019t any native speakers around. But these days, that\u2019s no excuse! The device you\u2019re reading this article on probably has an app that can help you start talking right now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That app is the \u201cpersonal assistant app\u201d \u2014 the best, free speaking practice tool for those of us who want to improve our English through self-study.<br><br>Please note that to practice learning English with your personal assistant, your phone and\/or your personal assistant app need to be set to English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Personal_Assistant_Apps\"><\/span>What Are Personal Assistant Apps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, most phones come with some sort of personal assistant app. Here are just a few things it can do for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019ll set an alarm for you if you say, \u201cwake me up at 7am tomorrow.\u201d<\/li><li>It\u2019ll tell you the weather when you ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s the weather like today?\u201d or \u201cDo I need an umbrella today?\u201d<\/li><li>It\u2019ll show you the nearest pizza places if you ask, \u201cWhere\u2019s the nearest pizza place?\u201d<\/li><li>It\u2019ll read out your schedule if you ask, \u201cWhat appointments do I have today?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many devices, such as smartwatches and smart home devices also come with personal assistant apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, talking to a personal assistant app is an easy way to practice speaking English in your everyday life. Now how do we do this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have an iPhone or another Apple device, your personal assistant app is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/siri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siri<\/a> and you can turn it on by saying \u201cHey Siri.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you have a Samsung device, your personal assistant is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/explore\/bixby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bixby<\/a> and you can cue it with \u201cHi Bixby.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you have a Microsoft device, your personal assistant is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/cortana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cortana<\/a>, and you can cue it with just \u201cCortana.\u201d<\/li><li>Regardless of the phone you use, you can download <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Assistant<\/a>. You turn it on by saying \u201cOK Google.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But before getting into all the fun things you can do, make sure to check out the commands you can use with your app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/best-siri-commands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siri commands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/most-useful-bixby-voice-commands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bixby commands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/the-complete-list-of-cortana-commands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cortana commands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/round-up\/best-google-assistant-commands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Assistant commands<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ask_Your_Personal_Assistant_a_Question\"><\/span>Ask Your Personal Assistant a Question<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides telling your personal assistant to do stuff for you, you can also ask it questions about the world. Here are some for you to try:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cWho is Mickey Mouse?\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cWhat is a pronoun?\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u201cWhere is Papua New Guinea?\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cWhen was the internet invented?\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cWhy is the sky blue?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your personal assistant will answer by reading aloud the first paragraph of encyclopedia entries that have the information you need. This is not only good speaking practice; it also helps you improve your listening skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_A_Conversation_With_Your_Personal_Assistant\"><\/span>Have A Conversation With Your Personal Assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also have conversations with them. For example, you can ask them how old they are, whether they like being a personal assistant, and who their best friend is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, unlike a real conversation, your personal assistant won\u2019t ask you any questions. So if you want to keep the conversation going, you\u2019ll have to keep thinking of things to ask!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/iXPCAoKhnTonwwwzYHdAIP5yDRBif7DdbbpuEXJqAuuRnF91CdUaBaA5WALyKytseNghCn0LtFf-H65wTxd3T4CQmKqJ37BdCpyf1gRz5hrPpbi0G3ES405tTpV_nYkS3WjaiX6K\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This may feel tiring at first, but it\u2019s great practice for real conversations. Often, language learners rely on their teachers or tutors to ask all the questions, so talking to a personal assistant is a great way to improve your ability to keep a conversation going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see what you can ask, check out this video where a guy asks Google Assistant plenty of questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This Is How I Practice My English Speaking (By Myself)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jEdyBglevuY?start=101&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Assistant can answer a lot more questions than Siri, so even if you have an iPhone, we recommend you <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-assistant\/id1220976145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download Google Assistant<\/a>. But if you decide to stick to Siri, here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/funny-questions-to-ask-siri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">funny questions<\/a> to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_Games_With_Google_Assistant\"><\/span>Play Games With Google Assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great thing about Google Assistant is that you can play games with it. For example, have you ever heard of the game \u201cMad Libs\u201d? It\u2019s a silly game where one player is asked to say words that will be put into a story that they don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out that we can <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/0000001e90753a94?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">play this game with Google Assistant<\/a>! Just tell Google, \u201cLet\u2019s play Mad Libs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Practice English with Google and Mad Libs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1rT8XK5yFtI?start=25&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun game you can play with Google Assistant is <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/000000e80ed04cf4?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akinator<\/a>. You think of a famous person (real or fictional) and Akinator will try to figure out who it is by asking you yes-no questions. Check it out in this video:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cl1_mLKUgKs\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to practice numbers, you can play with the <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/000000d139bbc4d4?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Number Genie<\/a>. The number genie will think of a number and you have to guess which one it is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More advanced learners can try word games like Vocabulary Quiz and <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/0000000d4457dd5e?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Word Trivia<\/a>, which quiz you on difficult vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, if you want to know your future, you can ask Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/00000036252485d2?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crystal Ball<\/a>. Of course, it doesn\u2019t actually tell you your future, but it can be pretty encouraging!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/xphpSkOXbPRg5fNqIosn6VTO8flY5wAhS6rqa27vQUGPTeBvqNQEmFJvbLln8_X6hF2w5S7EjxCSqqiNJOQBTxPUnl8Yptb08Nz8CEtKnC5HAB7l1sxTFuiOULTWHiJuYScH5OTy\" width=\"624\" height=\"405\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of encouragement, you can also ask Google for a motivational quote. Just say \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/0000005421f84e80?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motivate me!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also ask Google Assistant to tell you jokes. These can be <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/00000038e95bb789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">normal jokes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/0000005b9f4e23a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cdad\u201d jokes<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/assistant.google.com\/services\/a\/uid\/0000005f9f8b87cf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter jokes<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you can\u2019t think of a way to use Google Assistant, just say \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/pronunciation\/english\/abracadabra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abracadabra<\/a>\u201d and it will suggest things for you to do together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_It_A_Try\"><\/span>Give It A Try!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum up, you can get free speaking practice with your smartphone by just asking your personal assistant to do things for you, having a conversation with your personal assistant, and playing games with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are you waiting for? 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