Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Just by Listening | 40 Minutes of Real English Listening Practice (B1–B2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, welcome back!
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I'm David.
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And I'm Alice.
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Hello everyone!
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So Alice, can I ask you something?
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Of course, what is it?
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How long do you think it takes to get better at English?
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Hmm, that's a good question.
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What do you think?
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Well, some people study English for 10 years, and they still feel nervous when they speak.
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Yes, that's so true.
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I know people like that.
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But other people just listen, every day.
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And after a few months, they speak much better.
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Wow, just by listening?
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Just by listening.
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Listening is the secret.
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So if someone listens to this video right now...
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Their English gets better.
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Yes, that's the idea.
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I like that idea.
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So today we are going to talk, just talk, about real life, about normal things.
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Yes, we talk, you listen, and your brain learns English.
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No tests, no grammar lists, just natural conversation.
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So make yourself comfortable, get a cup of tea or coffee... Or water.
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Water is also fine.
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Yes, water is fine too.
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And just listen to us talk.
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By the end of this video, you will feel more confident.
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Your listening will improve.
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I promise.
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Okay, David.
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Let's start.
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Let's go.
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Okay, Alice.
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Let's start with something simple.
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Something we all do every day.
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What is that?
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Our morning routine.
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What do you do in the morning?
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Oh, my morning routine.
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Okay, well, first, my alarm goes off.
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What time?
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Seven o'clock.
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Every day, seven o'clock.
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7 o'clock?
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That's early.
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Not really.
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7 o'clock is normal, I think.
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What time do you wake up, David?
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Me?
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Don't laugh, okay?
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I won't laugh.
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I promise.
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I wake up at 6 o'clock.
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6 o'clock?
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That is early.
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I know, I know.
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But I like the morning.
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It's quiet.
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It's peaceful.
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Hmm.
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I don't like quiet mornings.
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I need noise.
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I need music.
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Music in the morning?
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What kind of music?
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Happy music, upbeat music, something with energy, because in the morning I feel tired.
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I understand.
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Many people feel tired in the morning.
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Do you feel tired in the morning, David?
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No, I feel good.
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But I drink coffee first, before anything.
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Ah, coffee.
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Yes, me too.
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Coffee is very important.
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Very important.
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Coffee is not optional.
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Coffee is required.
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Exactly.
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So after coffee, what do you do?
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I exercise.
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I go for a walk.
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Or sometimes I do some stretching at home.
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Stretching in the morning?
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Really?
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Yes.
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It wakes up your body.
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It makes you feel alive.
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I should try that.
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I don't exercise in the morning.
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What do you do after coffee?
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I shower, I get dressed, and then I eat breakfast.
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What do you eat for breakfast?
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Usually toast with butter and honey.
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Sometimes eggs.
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Nice.
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I eat oats.
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You know, oatmeal with banana.
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Oatmeal?
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Every day?
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Almost every day.
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It gives me energy and it's healthy.
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You sound very healthy, David.
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I try.
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I try.
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Okay, so let's think about this.
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Our morning routine.
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Let me say it again slowly.
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Good idea.
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Let's repeat for our listeners.
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In the morning, I wake up at 7 o'clock.
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I wake up at 7 o'clock.
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I drink coffee.
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I drink coffee.
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I take a shower.
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I take a shower.
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I eat breakfast.
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I eat breakfast.
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And then I start my day.
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And then I start my day.
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Good!
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Did you hear those phrases?
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Wake up, drink coffee, take a shower, eat breakfast.
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These are morning routine phrases.
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Very useful!
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Now a question for you, the listener.
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What do you do in the morning?
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Think about it.
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What is your morning routine?
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Think about it in English.
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Wake up, coffee, tea, breakfast, exercise.
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And tell us in the comments.
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We want to know about your morning.
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Okay, let's change the topic.
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Alice, do you like your job?
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Ooh, that's a personal question.
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Sorry, but it's a good one, right?
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It is.
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Okay, yes, I like my job most of the time.
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Most of the time.
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Not always.
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Not always.
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Nobody likes their job 100% of the time, am I right?
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You are absolutely right.
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Nobody loves every single moment at work.
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So what do you like about your job, David?
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I like helping people.
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That's the best part.
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When someone tells me, thank you, David, you really helped me.
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I feel great.
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That's really nice.
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I like that.
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What about you?
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What do you like about your job?
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I like working with different people.
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Every day I talk to different people, and I learn something new every day.
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That's wonderful.
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Learning something new every day is a gift.
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Yes, and I like that.
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But sometimes the meetings are too long.
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Oh, long meetings.
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I know that feeling.
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You sit in a meeting for two hours and you think, can this just end, please?
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Yes, please let me go home.
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Exactly.
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Okay, so let's talk about some job vocabulary, some useful words about work.
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Yes, good idea.
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First word, a colleague.
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A colleague is someone you work with.
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A colleague.
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For example, David is my colleague.
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That's right.
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David is my colleague.
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Alice is my colleague.
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Next word?
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A deadline.
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A deadline is the date when you must finish your work.
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Oh, I know about deadlines.
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Deadlines can be stressful.
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Very stressful.
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The deadline is tomorrow.
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That is not a fun sentence.
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No, it is not.
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Okay, what's the next word?
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A manager.
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A manager is the person who leads a team, your boss.
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Ah, yes, the manager or the boss.
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Some people love their manager.
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Some people don't.
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True.
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Let's hope everyone has a good manager.
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Let's hope.
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One more word?
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Yes. To resign.
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To resign means to leave your job.
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You choose to leave.
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Ah, to resign.
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She resigned from her job last week.
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Exactly.
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She resigned from her job last week.
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She left her job.
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She chose to leave.
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That's different from being fired, right?
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Yes.
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To be fired means someone tells you to leave.
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You must leave.
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That's being fired.
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And to resign means you choose to leave.
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Correct.
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To resign, you choose.
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To be fired, someone tells you.
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Very good.
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So let's review.
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Repeat after us, learners.
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A colleague.
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A colleague is someone you work with.
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A deadline.
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A deadline is when you must finish.
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A manager.
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A manager is your boss. To resign.
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To resign means you choose to leave your job.
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Great job, everyone.
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You're doing really well.
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Okay, David.
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New topic.
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Are you hungry?
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Always.
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I'm always a little hungry.
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Me too, actually.
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Let's talk about food.
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Perfect topic.
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I love food.
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Everyone loves food.
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What is your favorite food?
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Oh, that's a hard question.
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I really love pasta.
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Italian food.
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Italian food?
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Pasta?
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Pizza?
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Yes.
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Pasta with tomato sauce.
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Simple, but so good.
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Hmm.
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I love Asian food.
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Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese.
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Oh, yes.
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Japanese food is amazing.
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Sushi, ramen.
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Yes, ramen especially.
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A big bowl of hot ramen on a cold day.
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Perfect.
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That sounds incredible.
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Do you cook at home, Alice?
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Sometimes.
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I try, but I'm not a great cook.
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What do you cook?
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Simple things.
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Eggs, pasta, soup.
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Things that are easy.
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That's good.
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Simple food is often the best food.
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What about you?
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Do you cook?
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Yes, I like cooking.
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I find it relaxing.
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After a long day, I go to the kitchen and I cook, and I forget about everything.
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Oh, that's lovely.
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Cooking is therapy.
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I like that.
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Exactly.
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Cooking as therapy.
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Okay, let's talk about going to a restaurant.
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This is very practical for learners.
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Yes, going to a restaurant in English.
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Very useful.
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So imagine you go to a restaurant.
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The waiter comes to your table.
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What does the waiter say?
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The waiter says, good evening.
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Welcome.
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Can I take your order?
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Can I take your order?
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That means, what do you want to eat?
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Exactly.
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And you say, yes, I'd like the pasta, please.
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Or, I'll have the chicken, please.
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I'd like.
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I'll have.
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These are very polite ways to order food.
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Very polite.
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In English, in a restaurant, we don't say, give me the pasta.
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That sounds rude.
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Right.
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We say, I'd like the pasta, please.
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Or, could I have the pasta, please?
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Could I have.
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That's another great phrase.
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Could I have the pasta?
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Let's practice.
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David, you be the waiter.
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I'm the customer.
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Okay.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to our restaurant.
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My name is David.
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Can I take your order?
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Yes, thank you.
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I'd like the tomato soup, please. Of course.
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And for your main course?
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I'll have the grilled salmon, please.
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Excellent choice.
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And would you like anything to drink?
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Could I have a glass of water, please?
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Still water. Of course.
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Still water.
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Perfect.
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I'll be right back.
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Thank you, David.
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You're a very good waiter.
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Thank you.
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I practiced.
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Okay, learners.
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Let's repeat those key phrases now.
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Repeat after us slowly.
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I'd like the soup please.
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I'd like the soup please.
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I'll have the chicken please.
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I'll have the chicken please.
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Could I have a glass of water?
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Could I have a glass of water?
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Can I take your order?
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Can I take your order?
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Perfect.
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Now you can order food in English.
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Easy.
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David, can I say something to our listeners? Of course.
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OK, let's keep going.
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We have so much more to talk about.
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So much more.
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Ready?
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Alice, have you traveled to many countries?
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Yes, I love traveling.
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I think I've been to about 15 or 16 countries.
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Wow, that's a lot. Is it?
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Some people travel much more than that.
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But yes, I love it.
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Where was your favorite place?
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Hmm, that's so hard.
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Every place was special in a different way.
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But I think Japan.
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Japan!
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Japan!
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Yes, we were just talking about Japanese food.
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Yes, Japan for the food, but also for the culture.
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The people are so kind, the cities are so clean and organized, and nature is so beautiful there.
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I have never been to Japan, but I really want to go.
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You must go, David.
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You will love it, I promise.
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I hope so.
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Where else have you been?
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I've been to France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Morocco, Thailand, and a few others.
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Wow!
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What was Morocco like?
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Oh, Morocco was incredible.
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The colors, the markets, the food, the people.
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So vibrant, so alive.
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The markets in Morocco were famous, right?
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Very busy, very colorful.
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Yes, they're called souks.
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S-O-O-K-S.
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Souks.
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The markets.
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You walk in and there are spices and rugs and lamps and everything you can imagine.
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That sounds amazing.
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It was.
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And the food.
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Oh, the food in Morocco.
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What did you eat?
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Tagine.
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Do you know tagine?
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Yes.
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It's a stew, right?
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Cooked in a special pot.
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Exactly.
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Chicken or lamb with vegetables and spices.
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Cooked slowly. So tender. So delicious.
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Now I'm really hungry.
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Me too.
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Okay, let's talk about travel vocabulary.
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Useful words for traveling.
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Yes, let's do that.
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First word, a passport.
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A passport is the document you need to travel to another country.
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A passport.
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You must have your passport when you travel internationally.
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Next word.
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A visa.
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A visa is special permission to enter a country.
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Some countries need a visa.
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Some don't.
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It depends on your passport.
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For example, I need a visa to visit that country.
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Good.
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Next word.
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Luggage.
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Your luggage is your bags, everything you carry when you travel.
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Luggage.
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Or you can say baggage.
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Same meaning.
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My luggage is very heavy.
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Because you packed too much.
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Always.
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I always pack too much.
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Me too.
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I always say, I'll pack light this time.
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And then I take two big suitcases.
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Every time.
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Okay, another word.
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Accommodation.
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Accommodation means where you stay.
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Your hotel, hostel, or apartment.
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Accommodation.
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I'm looking for accommodation in Paris.
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I booked my accommodation last week.
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Good.
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Last travel word.
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Itinerary.
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An itinerary is your plan, what you will do each day.
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An itinerary.
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My itinerary for Japan includes Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
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Nice.
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I want to join that trip.
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Come.
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You can be my guide.
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Deal.
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OK, let's repeat the travel vocabulary.
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Passport.
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Your passport is your travel document.
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Visa.
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A visa gives you permission to enter a country.
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Luggage.
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Your luggage is your bags.
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Accommodation.
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Accommodation is where you stay.
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Itinerary.
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An itinerary is your travel plan.
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Excellent.
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Now you're ready to travel the world in English.
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Alice, how much time do you spend on your phone every day?
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Oh no. Do I have to answer that?
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Yes, you have to.
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Okay, okay.
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Honestly, probably four hours?
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Maybe five?
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Four or five hours?
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That's a lot.
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I know, I know, but it's not all bad.
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I use my phone for work too.
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What do you use your phone for?
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Everything.
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I check emails, I message people, I use social media, I watch videos, I read the news, I take photos, I use maps when I'm lost.
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When you're lost?
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I get lost sometimes.
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Thank goodness for maps.
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I completely understand.
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My phone is like a small computer.
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I use it for everything, too.
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It's incredible, actually.
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Think about it.
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20 years ago, people didn't have smartphones.
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That's true.
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People used paper maps, they wrote letters, they called from payphones.
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A payphone.
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Do young people today even know what a payphone is?
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Maybe not.
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A payphone is a public telephone.
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You put coins inside and then you call.
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It sounds so old-fashioned now, but it was normal.
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Things change so fast.
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Technology changes so fast.
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Yes, and now everything is on one small device.
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Your phone.
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Your phone.
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The phone does everything.
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Camera, computer, map, music, TV.
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And sometimes we forget to use it as a phone.
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That's true.
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We use it for everything except calling people.
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I sometimes go a whole day without making a phone call.
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Me too.
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I text, I message. But calling?
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Not so much.
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Do you think technology is good or bad for us?
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Hmm.
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I think it is both.
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It is good because it connects us, I can talk to my friend in another country right now.
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That's amazing, I agree.
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But it can also be bad if we use it too much.
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If we spend more time on our phone than with real people.
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That's a problem, yes.
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Balance is important.
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Balance is the key word.
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Balance.
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We need balance with technology.
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That's a great point, David.
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Use technology, but don't let technology use you.
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Ooh, that's deep.
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I have my moments.
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Okay, let's learn some technology vocabulary.
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Words we use every day.
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Yes.
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First word, to scroll.
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To scroll means to move up and down on your screen. To scroll.
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I was scrolling through my phone for an hour.
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We all do that.
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Next word, to charge.
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To charge your phone means to give it electricity, to fill the battery.
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My phone is dead.
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I need to charge it.
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Dead.
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When a phone has no battery, we say it's dead.
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My phone is dead.
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Such a dramatic phrase.
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It is dramatic, but we all say it.
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Next, an app.
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A-P-P.
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An app is a program on your phone.
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An app.
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A travel app.
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A music app.
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A language learning app.
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What's your favorite app, David?
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Hmm, maybe a podcast app.
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I listen to a lot of podcasts.
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Nice, a podcast app.
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I like that.
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My favorite might be a cooking app.
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I look at recipes.
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Oh yes, cooking apps are great.
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So many recipes.
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Okay, one more tech word. To update.
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To update your phone means to install a new version, new software.
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Please update your phone.
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Your phone says this to you.
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And we always say, later.
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Remind me later.
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Every time.
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Remind me later.
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And then we forget for six months.
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Exactly.
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Okay, let's repeat the technology words. To scroll.
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Move up and down on the screen.
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To charge, give electricity to your phone.
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An app, a program on your phone.
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To update, install a new version.
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Great.
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Simple words, very useful in daily life.
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Okay, David, you mentioned exercise before.
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Do you exercise a lot?
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I try to exercise regularly, about four or five times a week.
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Wow, four or five times a week?
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I feel lazy now.
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Don't feel lazy.
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Any exercise is good, even a short walk.
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What kind of exercise do you do?
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I walk, I run sometimes, and I go to the gym a couple of times a week.
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What do you do at the gym?
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I lift weights and I do some cardio, you know, on the treadmill or the bike.
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A treadmill.
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That's the machine where you run but you don't go anywhere.
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Exactly.
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You run and run and you stay in the same place.
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But it's good for your heart.
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Yes, I understand.
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I should go to the gym more.
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I used to go regularly.
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What happened?
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Life happened.
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Work got busy.
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I got tired, and then I just stopped.
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That's very common.
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A lot of people start exercising and then stop.
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It's hard to stay motivated.
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Very hard.
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The key is to find something you enjoy, not something you hate.
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That makes sense.
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If you enjoy it, you will continue.
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Exactly.
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For example, I don't love running, but I love walking, so I walk.
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And that works for you.
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It works for me.
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Walking every morning makes me feel great.
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What about food?
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Do you eat healthy food to stay healthy?
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I try.
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I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit.
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I drink a lot of water.
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Water.
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Yes, water is so important.
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Very important.
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Our bodies are mostly water.
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We need to drink enough.
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How much water should we drink every day?
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Doctors usually say about eight glasses.
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Eight glasses of water per day.
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Eight glasses?
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That's quite a lot.
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It sounds like a lot, but if you carry a water bottle with you, you drink more without thinking about it.
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That's a good tip.
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Always carry water.
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Always carry water.
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And try to move your body every day.
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Even just a short walk.
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Even just 10 minutes.
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10 minutes is better than nothing.
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I like that.
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10 minutes is better than nothing.
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That's very encouraging.
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Okay, let's learn some health vocabulary.
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Yes, health is a very important topic.
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First, fit.
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To be fit means your body is healthy and strong.
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She is very fit.
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Fit.
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He looks very fit.
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He must exercise a lot.
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Next, a habit.
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A habit is something you do regularly without thinking.
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A good habit, a bad habit.
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Drinking water is a good habit.
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Eating too much sugar is a bad habit.
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Good examples.
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Next word, stress.
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Stress is when you feel worried or under pressure.
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Oh, everyone knows stress.
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Too well.
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I feel a lot of stress at work.
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Yes, and stress is not good for your health, so it's important to manage stress.
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How do you manage stress, David?
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I walk, I exercise, I talk to friends, and I try not to worry too much.
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Easy to say, hard to do.
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Very true.
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But we try.
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One more health word?
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Yes.
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Energy.
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Energy is the power you have to do things.
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I have a lot of energy today.
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I have no energy.
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I need to sleep.
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I say that a lot.
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Me too.
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I have no energy.
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Okay, let's repeat the health words.
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Fit.
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Your body is healthy and strong.
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A habit.
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Something you do regularly.
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Stress.
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Feeling worried or under pressure.
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Energy.
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The power you have to do things.
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Excellent.
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Take care of your health, everyone.
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It's the most important thing.
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David, where do you live?
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Do you live in a house or an apartment?
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I live in an apartment in the city.
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Do you like it?
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Yes, I do.
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I like city life.
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Everything is close.
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Shops, restaurants, transport.
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Very convenient.
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I live in a house, a small house, outside the city.
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Oh, that's nice.
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More quiet?
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Much more quiet.
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I can hear birds in the morning.
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That sounds peaceful.
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It is, but sometimes I miss the city.
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I have to drive everywhere.
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Yes, that's the problem with living outside the city.
694
You need a car.
695
Always.
696
I can't walk to the supermarket.
697
I can't walk to work.
698
In the city, I walk almost everywhere.
699
I love that idea.
700
Walking is so freeing.
701
It is, and it's free.
702
Free and freeing.
703
What do you like most about your house?
704
I have a garden.
705
A small garden.
706
And I love it.
707
Oh, a garden.
708
That's wonderful.
709
Yes.
710
I grow vegetables, tomatoes, herbs, some flowers.
711
You grow your own vegetables?
712
That's amazing.
713
It's very satisfying.
714
You plant the seed, you water it, you wait, and then one day you eat it.
715
Wow.
716
From seed to plate.
717
From seed to plate.
718
Exactly.
719
I'd love to have a garden, but in an apartment, it's not possible.
720
You can have small plants on your windowsill.
721
That's true.
722
I have a few plants on my window.
723
Plants make a home feel alive.
724
Agreed.
725
They also clean the air.
726
Really?
727
Yes, some plants clean the air.
728
They take bad things out and put good things in.
729
Nature is amazing.
730
It really is.
731
Okay, let's learn some home vocabulary.
732
Home words.
733
Very useful.
734
First, a landlord.
735
A landlord is the person who owns the property and rents it to you.
736
If you rent your apartment, your landlord is the owner.
737
My landlord is very helpful.
738
I need to call my landlord about the broken heating.
739
Next, rent.
740
Rent is the money you pay every month to live somewhere.
741
The rent is quite expensive in this city.
742
Yes, rent is a big topic in many cities.
743
Very expensive.
744
Very expensive.
745
Next word, a neighbor.
746
A neighbor is someone who lives near you.
747
My neighbor is very friendly.
748
My neighbor is a little noisy.
749
We all have one neighbor like that.
750
Always one noisy neighbor.
751
Okay, one more.
752
Furniture.
753
Furniture is the big things in your home.
754
Sofas, chairs, cables, beds.
755
Furniture.
756
I need to buy furniture for my new apartment.
757
Moving to a new place and buying furniture is expensive.
758
Very expensive, but also exciting.
759
Yes, a new home, new start, new furniture.
760
Let's repeat.
761
A landlord, the person who owns the property.
762
Rent, the money you pay each month.
763
A neighbor, someone who lives near you.
764
Furniture, tables, chairs, sofas, beds.
765
Great words.
766
Very useful for talking about your home.
767
Alice, what is your favorite season?
768
Oh, I love autumn, fall.
769
The colors of the leaves, the cool air, the smell.
770
The smell?
771
Yes, autumn has a special smell, like earth and leaves and something cozy.
772
That's beautiful.
773
I never thought about the smell of autumn.
774
You should notice it.
775
Next autumn, step outside and just breathe deeply.
776
I will do that.
777
What is your least favorite season?
778
Winter.
779
Definitely winter.
780
Why?
781
It's too cold.
782
I hate being cold.
783
I hate short days.
784
Dark at four o'clock in the afternoon.
785
That's depressing.
786
Four o'clock and it's dark already?
787
Yes.
788
You feel like it's midnight, but it's only four in the afternoon.
789
Terrible.
790
I actually like winter a little bit.
791
Really?
792
Why?
793
I like staying inside when it's cold outside.
794
Hot chocolate, a good book, a warm blanket.
795
Okay, that part I like.
796
See?
797
Winter has good things.
798
The inside part of winter is nice.
799
The outside part is not.
800
Fair enough.
801
And what about summer?
802
I love summer.
803
Long days, sunshine, going outside, ice cream.
804
Ice cream.
805
Very important.
806
The most important thing about summer.
807
Agreed Do you like summer, David?
808
Yes, but not too hot When it's very, very hot, I struggle What temperature is too hot for you?
809
Anything over 35 degrees Celsius feels too hot to me 35 degrees?
810
In some countries, that's a normal summer day I know Some places are 40
811
or even 45 degrees in summer I don't know how people manage They get used to it,
812
I think Maybe Or they just stay inside with air conditioning Smart people Okay Hey, weather vocabulary.
813
Very useful for small talk.
814
Yes, in English, people talk about the weather a lot.
815
A lot.
816
Especially in countries where the weather is unpredictable, like England.
817
Yes, the English love talking about weather.
818
First weather word, cloudy.
819
When there are many clouds in the sky.
820
It's very cloudy today.
821
I think it will rain.
822
Next, foggy.
823
Fog is like a white cloud on the ground.
824
You can't see far.
825
Drive carefully.
826
It's very foggy this morning.
827
Next, humid.
828
Humid means the air has a lot of water in it, wet air.
829
The weather is hot and humid, very uncomfortable.
830
Humid weather makes you feel sticky and hot, not nice.
831
Not nice at all.
832
Last weather word, a forecast.
833
A forecast tells you what the weather will be, the weather forecast.
834
What is the forecast for tomorrow?
835
The forecast says it will be sunny, or the forecast says it will rain.
836
I always check the forecast before I go out.
837
Me too, it's very useful.
838
Should I take an umbrella?
839
Check the forecast.
840
Let's repeat the weather words.
841
Cloudy, many clouds in the sky.
842
Foggy, you can't see far because of the fog.
843
Humid, wet, sticky air.
844
A forecast, tells you what the weather will be.
845
Good, now you can talk about the weather in English, like a true English speaker.
846
Brilliant.
847
David, what do you do in your free time?
848
In my free time, I read a lot, I listen to music, I cook, as we said, and I watch films sometimes.
849
What kind of films do you like?
850
I love documentaries, and sometimes a good comedy.
851
Documentaries?
852
What kind?
853
Nature documentaries.
854
About animals, about the ocean, the planet.
855
Oh, those are wonderful.
856
Very calming.
857
Very calming and also very educational.
858
You learn about the world.
859
I love that.
860
I watch documentaries too.
861
More about history or culture.
862
Oh, interesting.
863
What period of history interests you most?
864
Ancient history.
865
Ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, ancient Greece.
866
Oh, fascinating.
867
Those civilizations were incredible.
868
Right?
869
They built things thousands of years ago without machines.
870
The pyramids.
871
Just incredible.
872
Incredible is the right word.
873
I don't understand how they did it.
874
Me neither.
875
A great mystery.
876
A great mystery.
877
Exactly.
878
Okay, what else do you do in your free time?
879
I play chess sometimes.
880
Chess?
881
That's very intellectual.
882
I don't know about that, but I enjoy it.
883
It makes you think.
884
Do you play with other people or online?
885
Mostly online.
886
There are many chess websites and apps.
887
You can play against people from all over the world.
888
That's wonderful.
889
Technology again.
890
Technology connecting chess players.
891
What about you?
892
What are your hobbies?
893
I love reading, especially novels, Fiction.
894
What kind of fiction?
895
I love mystery novels.
896
Thrillers.
897
Books where you keep turning pages because you need to know what happens next.
898
Ah, page turners.
899
Yes, a page turner.
900
That's a great word.
901
A book you can't put down.
902
A book you can't put down.
903
What a great expression.
904
That book was so good, I couldn't put it down.
905
Meaning you read for hours because it was so exciting.
906
Exactly.
907
I also like photography, taking photos.
908
Oh, really?
909
Professional photography or just for fun?
910
Just for fun, but I take it seriously.
911
I have a proper camera.
912
What do you photograph?
913
Nature, mostly.
914
Landscapes, flowers, sometimes people, if they give me permission.
915
Beautiful.
916
Photography is a wonderful hobby.
917
You look at the world more carefully.
918
Yes, that's exactly it.
919
When you have a camera, you notice things you didn't notice before.
920
Little details.
921
Light, color, shadows.
922
Things that were always there, but now you see them.
923
That's lovely.
924
Okay, let's learn some hobby vocabulary.
925
Hobby vocabulary?
926
First, a passion.
927
A passion is something you love deeply, something you really care about.
928
Cooking is my passion.
929
Reading is her passion.
930
She reads every single day.
931
Next, to collect.
932
To collect means to get more and more of something you like.
933
Some people collect stamps.
934
Some people collect coins.
935
Some people collect books, like me.
936
A book collector, yes.
937
I collect books.
938
I have hundreds of them.
939
Hundreds.
940
My shelves are full.
941
That's wonderful though.
942
Next hobby word.
943
Creative.
944
Creative means you make new things.
945
You use your imagination.
946
She is very creative.
947
She makes beautiful art.
948
I like creative hobbies, like painting, writing, or making music.
949
Are you creative, David?
950
I think cooking is creative.
951
You combine ingredients and make something new.
952
Yes, cooking is very creative.
953
Last word, relaxing.
954
Something relaxing helps you feel calm and not stressed.
955
Gardening is very relaxing for me.
956
Listening to music is relaxing.
957
Listening to this video is relaxing.
958
We hope so.
959
That's the goal.
960
That's the goal.
961
Let's repeat the hobby words.
962
A passion.
963
Something you love deeply. To collect.
964
To get more and more of something.
965
Creative.
966
You make new things with your imagination.
967
Relaxing.
968
Makes you feel calm.
969
Wonderful.
970
Now you can talk about your hobbies in English.
971
Okay, David, we are getting close to the end.
972
Are we already?
973
Time goes fast when you're having fun.
974
It really does.
975
Okay, let's finish with some very useful everyday expressions.
976
Expressions for daily conversation.
977
These will help you sound more natural.
978
First expression.
979
I'm not sure, but.
980
This is what you say when you don't know the exact answer.
981
I'm not sure, but I think the bank closes at 5.
982
I'm not sure, but I think he lives nearby.
983
I'm not sure, but.
984
It's honest and polite.
985
Good.
986
Next.
987
That's a good point.
988
You say this when someone says something smart or correct.
989
That's a good point.
990
I hadn't thought about that.
991
You make a good point.
992
We should leave earlier.
993
This expression shows you are listening, and you respect the other person's idea.
994
Very important in English conversation.
995
Next, actually.
996
You use actually when you want to give the real or surprising information.
997
I thought it would be expensive, but actually it was quite cheap.
998
He looks young, but actually he's 45.
999
Actually is a very common word in English.
1000
You'll hear it a lot.
1001
A lot.
1002
Every day.
1003
Next expression, it depends.
1004
You say this when the answer changes for different situations.
1005
Should I bring a jacket?
1006
Well, it depends on the weather.
1007
Is London expensive?
1008
It depends on where you go.
1009
It depends.
1010
Very useful.
1011
Not everything has a simple yes or no answer.
1012
Exactly.
1013
Life is complicated.
1014
A little bit.
1015
Next.
1016
By the way, this is how you introduce a new topic or something you just remembered.
1017
By the way, did you hear the news today?
1018
By the way, we're having a meeting tomorrow at 10.
1019
By the way helps the conversation move naturally from one thing to another.
1020
Last expression.
1021
I totally agree.
1022
This is a strong way to say, yes, I agree completely.
1023
I totally agree with you.
1024
That's exactly what I think.
1025
Or, I totally agree.
1026
We should leave earlier.
1027
And if you want to disagree politely, you can say, I see your point, but...
1028
I see your point, but I think there might be another way to do it.
1029
Polite disagreement.
1030
Very important in English.
1031
Very important.
1032
In English, we usually disagree politely.
1033
We don't just say, no, you're wrong.
1034
No, that's not very polite.
1035
Not at all.
1036
We soften it.
1037
I see your point, but.
1038
Okay, let's repeat all the expressions one more time, slowly.
1039
I'm not sure, but.
1040
I'm not sure, but.
1041
That's a good point.
1042
That's a good point.
1043
Actually.
1044
Actually.
1045
It depends.
1046
It depends.
1047
By the way.
1048
By the way.
1049
I totally agree.
1050
I totally agree.
1051
And to disagree politely.
1052
I see your point, but.
1053
I see your point, but.
1054
These expressions will make your English sound so much more natural.
1055
Practice them today.
1056
Use them in a conversation.
1057
You will feel the difference.
1058
Okay, listeners, now it's your turn to practice.
1059
We will ask you some questions.
1060
Think of the answer in English.
1061
Don't worry if it's not perfect.
1062
Just think.
1063
Just try.
1064
Ready?
1065
Here's the first question.
1066
Question one.
1067
What time do you wake up in the morning?
1068
Think about it.
1069
What time do you wake up?
1070
Is it early or late?
1071
Did you think of an answer?
1072
Great.
1073
Question two.
1074
What is your favorite food?
1075
Is it pizza?
1076
Is it rice?
1077
Soup?
1078
Pasta.
1079
Think about your favorite dish.
1080
Good.
1081
Question 3.
1082
How do you spend your free time?
1083
What are your hobbies?
1084
Reading, sport, music, cooking?
1085
Wonderful.
1086
Question 4.
1087
Have you traveled to another country? Which country?
1088
What was it like?
1089
Did you enjoy it?
1090
That's great.
1091
Question 5.
1092
How many hours do you spend on your phone each day?
1093
Honest answer.
1094
Don't lie.
1095
We won't judge.
1096
Good thinking.
1097
Question 6.
1098
What is the weather like where you live?
1099
Is it hot?
1100
Cold?
1101
Humid?
1102
Rainy?
1103
Do you like the weather in your country?
1104
Perfect.
1105
Last question.
1106
Question 7.
1107
What is one thing you want to improve in your life?
1108
Maybe your English.
1109
Maybe your health.
1110
Your job.
1111
Your habits.
1112
Think about it. In English.
1113
One thing you want to improve.
1114
That's wonderful.
1115
You answered 7 questions in English.
1116
That is real progress.
1117
You should feel proud of yourself, really.
1118
Okay, let's finish with a key phrase review.
1119
We will say the most important phrases from today.
1120
Say them with us.
1121
Morning routine phrases.
1122
Say these with us.
1123
I wake up at 7 o'clock.
1124
I wake up at 7 o'clock.
1125
I drink coffee in the morning.
1126
I drink coffee in the morning.
1127
I take a shower and get dressed.
1128
I take a shower and get dressed.
1129
Restaurant phrases.
1130
Repeat after us.
1131
I'd like the pasta, please.
1132
I'd like the pasta please.
1133
Could I have a glass of water?
1134
Could I have a glass of water?
1135
Can I take your order?
1136
Can I take your order?
1137
Travel phrases.
1138
Repeat.
1139
I'm looking for accommodation.
1140
I'm looking for accommodation.
1141
My luggage is very heavy.
1142
My luggage is very heavy.
1143
I need to check my itinerary.
1144
I need to check my itinerary.
1145
Everyday expressions.
1146
One more time.
1147
I'm not sure, but I think so.
1148
I'm not sure, but I think so.
1149
That's a good point.
1150
That's a good point.
1151
It depends on the situation.
1152
It depends on the situation.
1153
I totally agree with you.
1154
I totally agree with you.
1155
I see your point, but...
1156
I see your point, but...
1157
By the way, have you heard...
1158
By the way, have you heard...
1159
Excellent work, everyone.
1160
You said them all.
1161
Every single phrase.
1162
Well done.
1163
Okay, David, I think we are done.
1164
Already?
1165
It went so fast.
1166
Time flies when we're talking.
1167
It really does.
1168
We talked about so many things today.
1169
Morning routines, work and jobs, food and restaurants, travel, technology, health, home, weather, hobbies, and everyday expressions.
1170
So much English in one video.
1171
Your brain has been working hard today.
1172
But that's a good thing.
1173
That's how you improve.
1174
Exactly.
1175
You listen, your brain absorbs, your English gets better.
1176
Day by day, little by little.
1177
Little by little.
1178
That's the key.
1179
You don't need to be perfect.
1180
You just need to keep going.
1181
Keep going, keep listening, keep practicing, and you will get there.
1182
I promise.
1183
We believe in you.
1184
Truly.
1185
And hey, if you made it to the end of this video, then you just listened to 40 minutes of real English.
1186
That is something to be proud of.
1187
Not everyone does that.
1188
You are serious about improving, and that is the most important thing.
1189
If you enjoyed today's video, please give it a thumbs up.
1190
It means a lot to us.
1191
And share this video with a friend who is learning English.
1192
Maybe they need this today.
1193
And subscribe if you haven't already.
1194
Every week we bring you new conversations, new vocabulary, new practice.
1195
You don't want to miss it.
1196
Okay, before we go, we have one last thing.
1197
A question for you, in the comments below.
1198
Tell us, what is the most useful phrase you learned today?
1199
Was it, I'd like the pasta please?
1200
Was it, it depends?
1201
Or maybe, I'm not sure but.
1202
Write your answer in the comments below.
1203
In English, of course.
1204
We read every comment.
1205
We love hearing from you.
1206
Thank you so much for spending time with us today.
1207
This has been wonderful.
1208
You are all wonderful.
1209
Keep practicing, keep listening, and remember… Your English is already better than it was yesterday.
1210
And tomorrow it will be even better.
1211
See you in the next video!
1212
Bye everyone!
1213
Take care!
1214
Goodbye!
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Sobre esta lección
¿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.