Pratique du Shadowing: Talking about weekend plans 🏊‍♀️🚴💃 Real Easy English - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Hello, I'm Georgie.
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And I'm Neil.
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Welcome to Real Easy English from BBC Learning English.
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Every week we have a real conversation in easy English to help you learn.
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You can find the vocabulary from this episode and a text version to read along on our website bbclearningenglish.com How are you, Neil?
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I'm well, thank you, Georgie.
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How are you?
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I'm pretty good too, thank you.
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I'm very excited for the weekend.
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Oh really?
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Well, today we're talking all about the weekend.
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We're going to talk about what we plan to do at the weekend.
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Great!
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Let's start.
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So, Georgie, do you have any weekend plans?
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Yes, I do have plans.
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I'm going to visit my parents at the weekend, so I'm going to get the train to my hometown.
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What about you?
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I don't really have any special plans, but I might spend lots of time doing sport with my kids.
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Mm-hmm.
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Nice.
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Which sports?
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Cricket in the summer and football as well.
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Nice.
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So that's what you usually do?
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That's what I usually do.
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I usually spend most of the weekend taking my kids to sport.
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Do you like it?
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Actually, I really do.
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I really do like it.
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It's fun to watch them trying their hardest.
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Aw, nice.
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Is there anything else you'd like to do this weekend?
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Well, I might meet up with a friend and we might go for some food or maybe just a drink or we might go for a walk or something.
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Nice.
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And how about you Georgie, what do you plan to do when you get home?
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Well, we have a lunch on Saturday and we live in the countryside so we'll probably go for a walk with the dogs and we're likely to go to the pub as well.
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Is this a typical weekend for you?
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It's not because I don't usually go home to see my parents.
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Most weekends I stay in London, I meet some friends.
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Yeah, so this is not a typical weekend but it's nice to visit my parents.
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What are you looking forward to?
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This weekend?
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Yeah.
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I'm really looking forward to spending time in the countryside.
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When I'm in London I really miss the peace and quiet and I miss my dog so I'm looking forward to seeing my dog.
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And it's good to get some fresh air.
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Yes, exactly, exactly.
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So Georgie, you said you are looking forward to being in the countryside.
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I did.
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And looking forward to means that you're excited about something you're going to do in the future.
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Exactly, yes.
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Like, I'm looking forward to seeing my dog.
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Is your dog looking forward to seeing you?
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Yes, I'm sure he is.
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So Neil, I have quite clear plans.
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I know what I'm going to do this weekend and to talk about plans like that we usually use be going to or the present continuous.
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So I said, I'm going to visit my parents at the weekend.
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And sometimes we shorten going to, to gonna when we're speaking quickly.
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Yeah.
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Now, your plans are certain, mine are not so certain.
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So I used might and may.
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I said I might meet my friend, I may go for a meal or I may go for a drink.
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It means I'm not completely sure.
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Well Neil, I'm sure whatever you do this weekend you'll have a nice time.
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OK, let's look at the vocabulary we learned during the conversation.
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We learned might, which we use to talk about possible plans – I might meet my friend.
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Going to, which we use to talk about future plans that are a little bit more certain – so I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.
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And looking forward to, which means to be pleased or excited that something is going to happen.
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That's it for this episode of Real Easy English.
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can find lots of courses, programmes and activities on our website bbclearningenglish.com.
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Bye for now.
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Goodbye.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with real conversations is one of the most effective ways to improve your English speaking skills. In the video "Talking about weekend plans," Georgie and Neil discuss their weekend plans in a relatable context, making it easier for learners to engage. By practicing along with their dialogue, you can enhance your speaking abilities and build confidence in everyday discussions. This dialogue is especially beneficial as it incorporates practical vocabulary and expressions that you might encounter in casual settings, making it an excellent resource for those looking to prepare for IELTS speaking practice.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, various useful grammatical structures and expressions emerge, including:

  • Future Plans: The phrase "I'm going to visit my parents" highlights how to express future intentions. This structure is essential for discussing upcoming events.
  • Conditional Mood: Expressions like "I might spend lots of time doing sport" showcase the use of "might" to indicate possibility. Understanding this can help you discuss potential plans or activities.
  • Routine Statements: The line "That’s what I usually do" illustrates how to convey habitual actions, a key aspect of daily conversations.
  • Looking Forward: Phrases such as "I’m really looking forward to spending time in the countryside" help you express excitement or anticipation, invaluable for engaging conversations.

Practicing these structures through speaking and the shadowing technique can significantly enhance your conversational proficiency.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Improving pronunciation is crucial for clear communication. In this dialogue, pay attention to the following tricky pronunciations:

  • Plans: The plural 'plans' can be pronounced quickly, making it sound like 'plan' if not articulated clearly.
  • Weekend: The 'w' and 'k' sounds in 'weekend' can sometimes blend together. Practicing this word rhythmically can help clarify its pronunciation.
  • Country-side: The word 'countryside' can be challenging due to its connected sounds. Use a shadowing app to mimic the pronunciation as you watch the video.

By focusing on these pronunciation traps while practicing with the video, you will not only enhance your accent but also improve your overall communicative clarity.

Remember, regular practice using videos like this one can aid in effectively learning English with YouTube and mastering everyday conversations.

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