Shadowing Practice: Daily English Conversation Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Let's make breakfast.
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Let's surprise mom and dad with a delicious breakfast.
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They deserve it.
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They've worked so much this week and have been very tired.
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Good idea.
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They'll be thrilled.
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So, what do you have in mind?
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How about scrambled eggs?
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We all like eggs?
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Let's better make frittata.
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Sounds perfect.
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How many eggs do we need?
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Well, I think we need eight eggs.
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And we need a little cheese, bacon, one onion, one pepper, and heavy cream.
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Do we have all the ingredients?
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Let me check.
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Fortunately, we have everything we need.
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Let's get started.
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Let's pop the pan in the oven for 15 minutes.
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How about we also make banana smoothie?
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Would you like that?
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I'm afraid we don't have any bananas left.
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We ate them all yesterday.
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But we have plenty of mangoes in the fridge.
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Mangoes are great too.
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Oh, it looks amazing.
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It's beautifully puffed and cooked.
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We can add some yogurt on top and some avocado slices.
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It's ready to be served.
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Something smells delicious in here.
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You've made breakfast, kids?
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What a pleasant surprise.
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I didn't expect that.
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What's the occasion?
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We just wanted you to have a lovely Saturday morning.
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That's so sweet.
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I'm impressed, really.
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Thank you so much.
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I love you.
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We love you, too.
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What did you do for spring break?
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Hey, Jason.
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Hey, Paul.
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It's so good to see you again.
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Great to see you, too, Jason.
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Did you have a good spring break?
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Yeah, it wasn't too bad.
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Although my mom had to work a lot of it, So I was in charge of looking after my little brother Jimmy.
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Oh, no. Well, he's a very cool kid and great company.
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He's like a mini-me.
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I took him to the skate park and some other attractions.
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Ah, that sounds all right.
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I might need to meet the little dude at some point.
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He helps me remember to be a kid and still have fun.
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Nice.
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What about you?
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What did you get up to?
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We went to visit my aunt and uncle.
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They live on the other side of the country.
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Really?
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Was it good?
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Did you have fun?
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Yeah, we had a great time.
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They live right next to a forest, and me and my cousins roam free all day.
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We made dens to shelter when the rain came.
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tracked animals through the bush and saw deer and rabbits and went canoeing on the river.
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My uncle taught me how to use the paddles correctly and how to steer the canoe through the water.
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Wow, you had so many amazing experiences.
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Yes, I did.
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And there's more.
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They also have a big farm with so many animals.
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I took care of them too.
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Were there any horses at the farm?
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Yes, there were many beautiful horses.
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Wow, how cool.
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Did you ride a horse?
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Yes, I did.
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It was fantastic.
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I've never ridden a horse.
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Well, next time, I'll see if you can come too.
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I can show you how country folk live.
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Yes, that would be awesome. Do you live here?
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Excuse me, do you live here by chance?
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Yes, I do.
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How can I help you?
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Oh, great
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My wife and I are visiting for the week
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And I'm looking for a local to help us get to know the town And what's good to see
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Is that something you can help with?
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Of course, I've lived here all my life I can tell you a thing or two Wonderful Personally,
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this is the most wonderful place to visit We by far have the best walks
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Because they go all along the top of the cliffs And you can see the most extensive range of wildlife.
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We have a remarkable display of birds, some native and others seasonal.
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And an incredible array of butterflies.
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Oh, that sounds great.
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We love to walk and we love nature.
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We'll make sure we check them out.
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Then, if you stop at the beach, you'll be able to feel the softest sand between your toes
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That sounds heavenly And you mustn't leave without trying the gelato made here in the town I can assure you,
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it is the tastiest around And once you've tried one, you'll be back every day of your visit
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Thank you so much for your help I think we'll have a fantastic time here I just hope the weather holds off.
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Oh, I'm sure it will.
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It's known as the sunniest spot around these parts.
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That's good to know.
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Thank you so much.
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You're very welcome.
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Spending Habits and Saving Money Oh, wow, look at that jacket it.
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I've wanted one like that forever.
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I think I'll buy it.
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Can we go into the store?
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Yeah, that's nice.
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Let's take a look.
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Oh, here it is.
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Let me try it on.
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Looks good.
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What does the price tag say?
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Oh my goodness! $200?
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That's a lot, but I need it.
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I think I'll buy it anyway. Are you sure?
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You could buy that somewhere else for a fraction of the cost.
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No, I like splashing the cash.
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Last week I went to buy some new bed sheets.
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They cost me $150 in the end.
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What?
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They were just so comfortable.
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That's so much money.
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Do you ever have any money left at the end of the month?
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No, I've usually spent it.
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Why, do you?
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Always.
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Buying items new or at full price is not necessary.
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If you wait a few weeks, that jacket will be on sale.
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That's a point.
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How else do you save money?
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I only generally buy things I need.
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And for items I want, I look to buy second hand.
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Often, they're just as good as new.
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If not, I scour the sale items.
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And I find it quite fun coming across an absolute bargain.
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Oh, okay.
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That's a good idea.
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It also means I can put money aside, into my savings account, or towards a holiday.
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Now we're talking.
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Maybe I don't need this jacket after all.
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Plans for the weekend.
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Wow, I can't believe it's nearly the weekend again already.
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I know, the week is whizzing by so fast.
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What have you got planned?
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It's a family weekend for me.
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I will be collecting my mom and dad early on Saturday morning and driving them to a rental property by the sea.
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It's going to be peaceful and give everybody some real time out. That sounds divine.
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I love visiting the ocean.
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I think I'll be going with my family during the summer break.
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What are you planning for your weekend?
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I'll be taking things easy.
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This week is hard work, and I need some rest and relaxation.
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However, I will be going for dinner and drinks with my brothers on Saturday night.
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Nice! Where to?
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Just in town.
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Nowhere far out of my way.
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I want to keep things as easy as possible.
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Sounds great!
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Enjoy!
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Yeah, enjoy your weekend away, too.
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Thanks!
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Comparing two countries Glenn, I need your help.
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I'm thinking about traveling and don't know where to start.
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Oh, wow, that's exciting.
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When do you want to go?
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July.
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And do you have a continent in mind?
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Either Europe or Asia.
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Okay, cool.
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That narrows it down slightly.
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Kind of.
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Okay, so thinking of Asia, you could start in Thailand.
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Many people do, and it's an excellent base to travel to the rest of Southeast Asia.
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Okay, and what about Europe?
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I've always loved Austria, although that's very different to Thailand.
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Summer in Austria is mild.
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It's much colder than Thailand.
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You definitely won't suffer from heat.
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That's good to know.
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In the foothill valleys and mountains you can even freeze.
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Really?
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Is it that cold there?
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Yes.
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If you intend to visit alpine valleys, you should have an autumn jacket.
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Obviously, Thailand is much hotter, and many parts are very touristy with visitors.
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Yeah, they're two very different countries.
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Definitely, lots of Thailand has excellent beaches, but the views in Austria are stunning.
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I see.
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You may find the language barrier in Austria easier.
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Almost everybody speaks English.
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Is that so?
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Very interesting.
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The sanitation in parts of Thailand is also worse than in Austria, and you're more likely to have an upset stomach.
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Hmm, that doesn't sound good.
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It also depends on how far you want to travel and how much you want to spend.
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Austria is much closer, but Thailand will be much cheaper.
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Wow, I have a lot to think about.
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Thank you for your help.
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No worries at all.
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Talking about life history.
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How long have you worked with this company, Rod?
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Oh, I think it's 20 years this year.
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Wow, you don't look old enough to have worked here for that long.
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You're too kind.
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If you don't mind me asking, what year were you born?
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No worries.
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I was born in 1981.
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I finished college and came straight here and never left.
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Wow.
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How about you?
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Oh, I'm much older than you.
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I was born in 1973, but didn't go to college.
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And it's taken me a while to work my way up.
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Were you born around here?
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Oh, yes.
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I've always lived here.
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You?
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Yep.
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As local as they come.
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What high school did you go to?
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Redbrook High.
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Oh, cool.
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I was just down the street at Bayview High.
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I had lots of friends at Redbrook, though.
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Nice.
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Yeah.
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I went from Redbrook straight to Princeton.
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Graduated in 2002 and got a job here.
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It's what I've always wanted to do.
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That's an excellent way to do it When I left high school, my first job was as an apprentice electrician I did like it,
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but it wasn't really for me Fast forward a good few years, I tried many jobs, but settled on engineering That's great!
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I love hearing the stories of how everybody comes to be where they are now Me too Right.
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I'd best get back to my desk.
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Catch you later.
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Catch you later.
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Different lifestyles.
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Are you ready to go?
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Go where?
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We're meeting my parents at the new Italian place for lunch.
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Oh, are we?
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Why have you got your gym clothes on?
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I'm booked in with my personal trainer.
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I'm so sorry.
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I can't cancel.
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It cost me $40.
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Are you joking with me?
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This has been on the calendar for weeks.
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My mom and dad have traveled two hours to meet us, and you're going to the gym?
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I honestly can't remember you telling me.
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I also can't eat pasta or pizza on my diet.
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Okay, this is going a little too far.
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What do you mean?
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Jess, I love you, and I love that you want to look after yourself Great, I love you too But your obsession with your health and fitness is going too far
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You spend more time with your personal trainer than with me No,
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I don't Well, it certainly feels like it Then your diet is so controlled,
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we can't go out for meals or drinks It's making everything so complicated I'm so sorry you feel this way.
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I don't know what to say.
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My health and fitness means so much to me.
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Our lifestyles have gone in different directions.
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Does it mean more to you than us?
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I'm not sure, but I don't think I should be made to feel bad or give it all up.
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I understand.
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We'll talk about this later.
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Right now, I need to meet Mom and Dad. to the next video.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Daily English Conversation Practice”. Este vídeo tiene 268 frases y 1921 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:31. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 124 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 53 de sus 268 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| jacket sustantivo | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | chaqueta, campera |
| canoe sustantivo | /kəˈnuː/ | canoa |
| mango sustantivo | /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ | árbol de mango |
| banana sustantivo | /bəˈnænə/ | banana, banano |
| trainer sustantivo | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | entrenador, entrenadora |
| lifestyle sustantivo | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | género/estilo de vida/vivir/vivencia, estilo/género vital/vivencial |
| avocado sustantivo | /ˌɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ | aguacate, palta |
| electrician sustantivo | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ | electricista |
| excite verbo | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | emocionar |
| foothill sustantivo | piedemonte, faldeo | |
| paddle sustantivo | /ˈpædl̩/ | pala |
| scramble verbo | /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ | gatear |
| smoothie sustantivo | /ˈsmuːði/ | smoothie, cremolada |
| puff sustantivo | /pʌf/ | bocanada, vaharada |
| alpine adjetivo | /ˈæl.paɪn/ | alpino |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| come across verbo | pasarse a |
| get back to verbo | responder / contestar (en un rato), volver / tornar a contactar |
| get up to verbo | cometer |
| hold off verbo | posponer, retrasar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- How many eggs do we need?
- Do we have all the ingredients?
- How about we also make banana smoothie?
- You've made breakfast, kids?
- What did you do for spring break?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | if you stop at the beach, you'll be |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | They've worked · You've made · I've never ridden |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | be thrilled · be served · was born |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most wonderful · the most extensive · the softest |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 60 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: smoothie /ˈsmuːði/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/, relaxation /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/, splash /splæʃ/, obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: avocado /ˌɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/, electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/, smoothie /ˈsmuːði/, steer /stɪɹ/, skate /skeɪt/, splash /splæʃ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: avocado /ˌɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/, heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/, oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/, divine /dɪˈvaɪn/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, pleasant /ˈplɛz.ənt/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como jacket, canoe, mango.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.