When to use 'I want' in English and when it's too direct

When does "I want" sound completely natural in English, and when can it sound too direct? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick looks at the verb "want" in restaurants, job interviews and work emails, and explains why it works so well for your own desires, goals and intentions but can sound too strong when you use it to make requests. At the end of the episode you'll have the chance to test what you've learned and practise using "want" to talk about your own plans. So, what do you want to do in the next few months? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Click here to find out more about our brand new Practical English Real Life mini-course starting on 1st October. It's packed with 99 phrases which will help you cope with real-life conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.