333. "TALK A BLUE STREAK"

The expression “Talk a blue streak”, means to talk a lot.

In Spanish, people say “Hablar por los codos”. 
Of course you don´t say “Talk by the elbows”

This is the best way to improve your English. Talk a blue streak.

So, to talk a blue streak one needs to read, listen and speak a lot in English.

If you know an average of 2000 words, then it´s possible.

In fact, that isn´t very much.

Simply talk about anything in an English conversation group.

It is very important to read novels in English to build up your vocabulary.

You should write down vocabulary words in your special little notebook, when you are reading a book, an English study book,  a newspaper, or even watching a film in English.

You can also watch videos in English.
It is also a good way to learn a lot of common and popular expressions.

Use the new words in a speaking conversation group. It´s fun.

Nowadays, it is very important to speak English if you are looking for a job.

English is the number one language in the business world.

Speaking English  also comes in handy when you are traveling to different countries, or you want to study a course abroad in English.

A B2 level (upper-intermediate level) is now required.

English is an easy language to learn.

All you need to know are only five important verb tenses:

-Present simple

-Present continuous

-Past continuous

-Past simple

-Future simple and Going to (futuro planeado)

-So, first it´s important to learn the most common irregular and regular verbs in the present and in the past.

-It´s  important to learn vocabulary words and some expressions.

-It´s also important to understand some basic grammar rules.

Here´s an easy English conversation:

A.Hi Lola. What are you doing?

B. Good morning Peter. I´m painting the kitchen.

A. Do you want me to help you?

B. That is very nice of you Peter.

A. I will finish my breakfast, and arrive in twenty minutes.

B. Great. Later when we finish, I will invite you for lunch

A. Do you want me to bring anything?

B. By the way. Do you have any brushes?

A. Of course. I painted houses when I was a student.

B. Really! I didn´t know that.

A. Yes, It was a good way to pay for my books.

B. Yes, I know. Medical books are very expensive.

A. Lola, I will be at your house in twenty minutes.

B. Ok, Peter. I´ll make some cold lemonade.

A. By the way, Lola. I´m going to have a party.
Do you want to come?
B. Yes of course. Ok. See you later  

Vocabulary

Talk a blue streak = hablar por los codos

Best = mejor

Improve = mejorar

Means = significa

A lot = mucho

Of course = por supuesto
So = así que

Know = sabes

In fact = de hecho

Build up = incrementar

Should write down = deberias apuntar

Even = incluso

Fun = divertido

Nowadays = hoy en dia

Looking for = buscando

Comes in handy = practico

Abroad = extranjero

Very nice of you = muy amable por tu parte

Great = fantastico

By the way = a propósito

Of course = por supuesto
Brushes = brochas

Really! = de verdad!

Good way = buena manera

See you later = hasta luego

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vwJDwiXmr4

Here is a video in English to practice your listening

Listen to Bruno Mars sing, "Talking to the moon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94m407UJSI