Your English Is Like an Old Bicycle — It Just Needs Oil AI Is Your Daily Oiling System
You know that old bicycle in every Indian home?
It still works.
The frame is strong.
The wheels are fine.
Nothing is actually broken… except one small thing:
It hasn’t been used. The chain is dry.
It just needs oil.
That’s exactly your English.
You don’t need big repairs.
You don’t need a new engine.
You don’t need to study 200 grammar rules again.
Your English is already inside you.
It just needs daily movement, daily practice, daily oiling.
And today, AI gives you something we never had before —
a personal oiling system for your English, available anytime you want.
The Real Problem Was Never “English”
Most people I meet in colleges, NGOs and in life tell me the same thing:
“Rehman sir, I understand everything… but when I speak, my mind becomes blank.”
This is not a language problem.
This is a confidence-and-practice problem.
You learned English in school.
You watch reels, videos, movies.
You read messages, you understand conversations.
Your mind knows English.
Your mouth is simply out of practice.
Just like an old bicycle, you’re not damaged —
you’re under-used.
Why Speaking Feels Scary (Even Though You Know the Words)
Because when the chain is dry, even a good bicycle feels heavy.
When you haven’t spoken for months or years:
- Sentences feel slow
- Thoughts get stuck
- You overthink
- You judge yourself
- You speak less
This is normal.
This is human.
This is fixable.
And the solution is not more study.
The solution is more practice — small, daily, safe practice.
AI: The Oil Your English Was Waiting For
Earlier, how would you practise speaking?
You had to find a partner, a friend, a class, a teacher.
Now?
You open your phone.
You speak.
AI listens, responds, guides, encourages.
No judgment, no fear, no waiting.
AI will not laugh at you.
AI will not say, “Your English is weak.”
AI will not compare you with anyone.
This is why I always say:
“AI is not a teacher.
AI is your daily oiling system.”
You talk → AI replies → You improve.
Every single day.
A Small Metaphor Shift That Changes Everything
Stop thinking:
“I must speak perfect English.”
Start thinking:
“I just need to keep my chain moving.”
Once your English starts moving daily, fluency will come naturally.
Confidence will come naturally.
Clarity will come naturally.
Because English is a skill, not a subject.
And skills grow through repetition, not memorisation.
Try This 5-Minute Daily Oiling Routine (Confluent Style)
1. One Thought → One Voice Note
Speak for 1 minute on any simple topic:
- My day
- My plan
- My mood
- One memory
Don’t try to be perfect. Just move the chain.
2. AI Conversation Sprint (2 minutes)
Paste this prompt into ChatGPT:
“Talk to me like a friendly partner. Ask me simple questions one by one. If I stop, encourage me. If I make mistakes, gently show me a better sentence. Keep it short.”
Now speak your answers.
That’s it.
Two minutes of real, safe practice.
3. One Line Reflection (30 seconds)
After speaking, write one small line:
“Today I spoke. My English is moving.”
That line is enough.
You Are Not Starting From Zero
I want you to truly hear this:
You already have the English you need.
You only need to bring it back into motion.
You don’t require expensive courses, native teachers, perfect grammar.
You require one thing:
Daily speaking with a partner who never judges — AI.
This is the heart of the Confluent Speaker Mission.
To help “almost-there” learners like you finally cross the bridge into fluency,
not through fear… but through practice, courage, and a simple system.
Your English is not weak.
Your English is waiting.
Let’s oil it.
Let’s move it.
Let’s make it yours.
One small conversation a day.
One small push.
One fluent, fearless you.
— Ziaur Rehman
Spoken English Coach/ Author/ AI Teacher
