Shadowing Practice: Talking About Weekend Plans in English | BBQ Vocabulary | A1-B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I have been practicing all week today.
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I am the barbecue master.
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The last time you said that, we ordered pizza.
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Hi everyone and welcome back to Daily English Talk.
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I'm Lily.
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And I'm Tom.
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We are so glad you're here with us today.
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Tom takes the subscribe button very seriously.
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I do.
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I really do.
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And for everyone who comes back every day, Thank you.
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You make this channel feel like home.
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Today's topic is something we're both very excited to talk about.
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We are talking about weekends in America.
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What do Americans actually do on the weekend?
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What do Lily and Tom do on the weekend?
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Let's find out together.
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But before we start, I have a question for you.
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A fun one.
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Oh, yes.
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This is a good one.
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Here it is.
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Last Saturday, Tom had a very big problem at the barbecue in his neighborhood.
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What did he do?
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Lily!
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Stay with us, everyone.
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We will tell you the answer at the end of today's lesson. Or were you?
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Keep watching, you'll find out.
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Okay, so let's talk about our weekend.
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What did you do last weekend, Lily?
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Oh, I had such a good weekend.
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Saturday morning, I woke up late.
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Like, really late.
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How late?
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9 :30!
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9 :30?
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That is sleeping in for you.
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You always wake up early.
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I know!
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It felt amazing!
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And then I made a big breakfast.
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Eggs, toast, orange juice, the full American breakfast experience.
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That sounds perfect.
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That is exactly what weekends are for.
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And then I went to the farmer's market.
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I love the farmer's market.
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Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, nice people everywhere.
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Ah, I love that.
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And then I made my big grocery store mistake, which we will explain later.
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Later.
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What about you, Tom?
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What did you do?
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Ok, so Saturday morning I went to the gym.
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I've been trying to go every weekend now.
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Good for you.
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And then in the afternoon, my friends came over, we watched college football.
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It was so loud in my apartment.
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I can imagine.
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And Sunday I did absolutely nothing.
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I watched movies on the couch all day.
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Ah, that is the perfect Sunday.
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It really was.
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Okay, so in our conversation just now, Tom and I used a very important grammar structure.
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Did you notice it?
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We used the simple past tense.
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This is how we talk about things that already happened.
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And weekends are the perfect time to practice this because you can always talk about what you did.
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Let's look at some examples from our conversation.
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I woke up late.
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That is simple past.
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The verb is wake up, and in the past it becomes woke up.
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I went to the gym.
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The verb is go and in the past it becomes went.
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And we watched college football.
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The verb is watch, and in the past we add ed, Watched.
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Now, some verbs are regular.
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You just add -ed.
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And some verbs are irregular.
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They change completely.
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Regular examples: watch, Watched.
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Play played, cook, cooked.
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Irregular examples: Go, Went, wake, woke, have had.
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Don't worry if you don't know all of them yet.
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You will learn them naturally by listening and practicing.
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And guess what?
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Every story we tell in today's lesson will use simple past tense, so you will get a lot of practice.
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Alright, let's talk about the most common American weekend activities.
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We have a great list for you today.
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And of course, we have personal stories for each one.
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First one, sleep in.
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To sleep in means to wake up later than usual.
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Americans love to sleep in on weekends.
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During the week, everyone wakes up early for work or school.
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But on the weekend, sleep in.
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Last month, I slept in until 10 o 'clock.
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I felt so guilty, but also so amazing.
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Why did you feel guilty?
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and said, "Okay, the day is ruined." The day is ruined at 10 :00 a .m.
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I know, I know, but it felt so good.
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One time I slept in until 11 :30.
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My roommate knocked on my door and said, "Are you alive in there?" Oh no. I said, "Yes, I'm alive.
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I'm just having a great Saturday." Okay, next word, brunch.
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This is one of my favorite American traditions.
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Brunch is a meal between breakfast and lunch.
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Americans eat brunch on weekend mornings.
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It's usually from 10 a .m to 2 p .m.
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You eat breakfast food and lunch food together.
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Eggs, pancakes, avocado toast, fresh juice.
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Brunch is very popular, especially in cities.
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Last Sunday, my friend Alex invited me to brunch at a little cafe near her apartment.
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How was it?
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It was so good.
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I had Eggs Benedict.
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Do you know Eggs Benedict?
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Yes!
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Eggs on an English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
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It's delicious. So good.
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But it took forever to get a table.
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We waited 45 minutes.
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45 minutes?!
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Yes, because brunch places are always packed on Sunday.
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Everyone is waiting outside.
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That is very American.
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It really is.
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Next one.
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Errands.
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To run errands means to do small tasks outside the house.
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Things like going to the grocery store, picking up dry cleaning, going to the bank or the pharmacy.
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Americans usually run errands on Saturday mornings.
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Is that when you went to the farmer's market and the grocery store?
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Exactly.
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Saturday morning is errand time.
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You make your list, you get in the car, you check everything off.
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Did you make a list last Saturday?
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I did.
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I had a very organized list.
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And yet, the incident still happened.
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And yet, the incident still happened.
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We are not talking about that yet.
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Okay, okay.
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One time, I needed to run one errand.
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Just one.
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Go to the post office. And?
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I ended up at the grocery store, the pharmacy, the bookstore, and then finally the post office.
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Two and a half hours later, How does that happen?
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I genuinely do not know.
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Okay, this next one is very important for American social life.
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Hang out.
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To hang out means to spend time with friends or family in a relaxed way.
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There's no big plan.
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You just hang out, watch TV, talk, eat snacks, go for a walk.
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Hanging out is different from making a formal plan.
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It's very casual.
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How do Americans say it?
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Hey, do you want to hang out this weekend?
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Very casual, very friendly.
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Last weekend, I hung out with my friend Maya.
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We made tea, sat on her balcony, and talked for three hours.
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That sounds really nice.
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It was so relaxing.
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We talked about everything and nothing.
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That is what hanging out is.
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One time my friends and I hung out at a park.
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We brought a frisbee and none of us had played frisbee in years.
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How did it go?
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Terrible!
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We were dropping it, throwing it into trees.
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One time it landed in someone else's picnic.
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No!
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I had to go say sorry to a family eating lunch and get our frisbee back from their salad.
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Their salad!
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It was a big salad.
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The frisbee fit right in.
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Oh, this next one.
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Barbecue or BBQ.
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This is a huge part of American weekend culture.
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A barbecue is when you cook food outside on a grill.
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Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, corn.
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And you invite friends and family.
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Everyone eats outside.
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There's music, there are games.
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Americans take barbecue very seriously.
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Some people have a special grill, special tools, special sauces.
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Almost every weekend there's a barbecue somewhere.
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My neighbor had a big barbecue last Saturday.
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He invited the whole street.
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Oh, I remember you told me about this.
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How was it?
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It was...
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An interesting day.
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Interesting.
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What happened?
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So my neighbor made ribs.
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Real, slow -cooked ribs.
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And they smelled incredible.
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Oh, that sounds amazing.
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It was amazing.
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Until I tried to help, What did you do?
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My neighbor stepped away from the grill for a few minutes, and I thought, "I am a good neighbor.
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I will flip the ribs for him." And?
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And I picked up the tongs very confidently, and I knocked an entire rack of ribs off the grill.
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No!
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Onto the grass.
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The whole rack just gone.
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Tom!
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And I also brought store -bought potato salad, so my neighbor already had a look
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arrived and then the ribs happened on top of
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that two mistakes in one barbecue it was not my best Saturday
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but wait what exactly did Tom do with those ribs we
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will tell you the full story at the end of today's lesson please stop enjoying this
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so much I'm enjoying it exactly the right means to do something you didn't have time for during the week.
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Americans catch up on sleep, shows, housework, emails, things that waited all week.
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The weekend is when you finally catch up.
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What do you usually catch up on?
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Honestly, sleep and shows.
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I always have a show I'm behind on.
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What are you watching right now?
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I'm not going to say because everyone will judge me.
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Now I need to know.
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No, we're moving on.
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I catch up on sleep every Sunday and sometimes I catch up on cooking.
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I meal prep on Sundays.
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Do you actually do that?
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I do.
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I make big batches of food for the week.
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Rice, chicken, vegetables.
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That is very responsible.
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Don't be too impressed.
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Last Sunday I meal prepped and then ate fast food for dinner anyway.
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Tom!
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The meal prep was for the week.
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Sunday dinner is still the weekend.
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Okay, let's do a quick summary.
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Here are today's six words.
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Number one: Sleep in, to wake up later than usual on the weekend.
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Number two, brunch, a meal between breakfast and lunch, usually on weekend mornings.
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Number three, run errands, to do small tasks outside like going to the store or the bank.
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Number four, hang out, to spend relaxed time with friends or family.
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Number five, barbecue or BBQ, cooking food outside on a grill with friends and family.
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And number six, catch up on to finally do something you didn't have time for during the week.
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You learned six vocabulary items, simple past tense, and a lot about real American weekend life today.
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You did amazing, seriously!
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We hope you had a great time with us today.
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It really helps our channel grow. And subscribe!
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We upload a brand new English lesson every single day.
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Every day!
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We will see you tomorrow, Good luck.
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Goodbye, everyone.
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Bye.
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Context & Background
Learning to discuss weekend plans is an essential part of English conversation. In the video titled "Talking About Weekend Plans in English | BBQ Vocabulary | A1-B1," Lily and Tom share their weekend experiences, illustrating the types of activities Americans typically engage in. Through their friendly exchange, learners are introduced to casual conversational language, making this an ideal context for English speaking practice. Listeners can gain insight into cultural nuances, such as what constitutes a 'full American breakfast' and the joy of weekend barbecues, which often serve as social gatherings.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “I woke up late” - A common expression used to describe sleeping in, particularly on weekends.
- “What did you do last weekend?” - A conversational opener that encourages sharing personal experiences.
- “That sounds perfect” - A great way to express agreement or admiration for someone's plans.
- “I made a big breakfast” - This phrase is helpful for discussing meal preparations and preferences.
- “Farmer's market” - A specific term for a local market where farmers sell fresh produce, perfect for small talk.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To fully benefit from the conversation shared by Lily and Tom, follow this simple shadowing technique to improve English pronunciation and fluency:
- Listen Carefully: Watch the video once without interruption. Focus on the overall message and tone of the conversation.
- Segment the Dialog: Break down the video into smaller portions. This makes it easier to digest the language and phrases. For example, focus on one topic like breakfast or barbecues at a time.
- Shadow Speak: Play the video again, pausing after each sentence. Attempt to mimic Lily and Tom’s speech. Pay attention to their intonation and rhythm as you practice. This is a crucial step towards improving your English speaking skills.
- Practice Regularly: Daily repetition will help solidify what you've learned. Try to include the top phrases into your own conversations, whether in writing or speaking.
- Reflect and Adjust: After each practice session, consider which phrases felt natural and which ones were challenging. This reflection will guide your next practice round.
Using techniques like these, you can develop your ability to engage in everyday English conversations about weekend plans. Make it a habit to incorporate shadow speaks in your learning routine, and watch your confidence in English speaking practice soar!
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúa | have been practicing · I've been trying |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is ruined · are always packed |
| Comparativos -er than / more … than — comparar dos cosas | later than |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | Keep watching · stop enjoying |
¿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.