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Are you on the lookout<\/strong><\/span><\/em> for an extra way to practise your English? Do you wish you had an expert available at 2 a.m. that could answer a question you forgot to ask in your English class that day? Are you just hungry for more English? If you\u2019ve answered ‘Yes’ to any of these, then perhaps ChatGPT, also known as OpenAI, might be up your street<\/strong><\/span><\/em>. Should you use ChatGPT to practise your English?<\/p>\n

We live in a world that is constantly changing. There is always something new. However, new technology can sometimes feel confusing and intimidating, especially when we don\u2019t know exactly how to use it. This blog will tell you how to use ChatGPT to practise your English, with some tips and our general opinion. Continue reading to find out more!<\/p>\n

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What is ChatGPT?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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‘Siri, Alexa, I\u2019d like to introduce you to my newest friend\u2026this is ChatGPT!’
\nThat\u2019s right. ChatGPT is the newest digital friend who is here to change our lives. This is how it introduces itself:<\/p>\n

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So, in simple terms, ChatGPT is an online tool<\/strong><\/span><\/em> that will answer questions for us and follow our commands. You can ask it to explain difficult concepts, write a song, give you a recipe with the ingredients you choose, and that\u2019s just the start! I told ChatGPT I had two potatoes, one onion, five eggs and some salt. What do you think it told me how to make? <\/p>\n

In order to use ChatGPT, you\u2019ll need to create an account. But, before you rush off<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to do that, read our tips about how you can use ChatGPT to help you learn English. Then, you can decide if it is something you can use to your advantage or if it\u2019s just a passing fad<\/strong><\/span><\/em>. <\/p>\n

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How can ChatGPT help me learn English?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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You can use ChatGPT in a variety of ways. Ask it to translate a text from your language into English, much like you can with other translation websites. Or have it give you synonyms or check your spelling, in the same way many online dictionaries and thesauruses do for you. However, it is incredibly handy<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to be able to do all of this, plus more, in the same place. <\/p>\n

Generating example sentences<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

We asked ChatGPT to give us two idioms connected to animals, as well as a conversation so we could see the idioms in context. As you can see, this was extremely useful:<\/p>\n

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Understanding grammar points<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You can use ChatGPT if you\u2019re having problems understanding a grammar point. This is very useful if you need a reminder of something taught in your English class. If this is the case, just type \u2018Show me examples of (grammar point) in a real conversation<\/em>\u2019. Don\u2019t stop here \u2013 create your own examples and use them in the next speaking activity in class!<\/p>\n

There are also great opportunities for you to play the role of an English teacher. We all learn well from mistakes, and ChatGPT can help you with this. Type \u2018Write a text for me with five grammar mistakes and I will find them<\/em>.\u2019 Give yourself some time to find the answers and then ask ChatGPT to show you the mistakes. What a fantastic way to transform something negative into something positive!<\/p>\n

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Ideas for using ChatGPT to practise your English<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Have a \u2018conversation\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s hard to find someone who is always as willing<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to practise English as you. Don\u2019t let that be a reason not to practise your English \u2013 just start a conversation with ChatGPT. Choose a topic that you want to talk about and tell Chat GPT that you want to have a conversation. It will ask you various questions and can intelligently move the topic in a very realistic way. Look at what happened when we wanted a chat about football:<\/p>\n

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Correct and improve your writing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You can use ChatGPT to correct and even improve your writing. We asked it to figure out<\/strong><\/span><\/em> what was wrong with our essay. Then, we asked it to improve an informal letter from an A2 Level to a B2 level. ChatGPT recognised all of the mistakes, suggested a better structure and was able to use much more interesting vocabulary. Here is what it gave us:<\/p>\n

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We must remember that it is a machine, so we have to be extremely accurate with our instructions. Here are some clear and concise prompts you can use to get the most out of ChatGPT\u2019s help:<\/p>\n