शैडोइंग अभ्यास: Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice | Repeat After Me - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें
पाठ बनाया जा रहा है...
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You know words like although,
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because, if, when, and but.
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But what happens when you want to express a more complicated thought?
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You start speaking, then stop.
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You change the sentence, start again,
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and suddenly an idea that sounded perfectly clear in your head becomes difficult to explain.
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Here's the problem.
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At B2 and C1 level, you usually don't need more basic vocabulary.
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You need to become better at connecting the English you already know.
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And that's exactly what we're going to train today.
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Stay with me until the end of this lesson
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because we're going to move from simply understanding connected English to actually speaking it naturally yourself.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Fluency Teacher.
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Today's lesson focuses on one of the biggest differences between basic English and natural Confident English,
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connecting your ideas smoothly.
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Imagine someone asks, what do you want to do this weekend?
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A basic answer might sound like this.
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I want to go hiking.
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It might rain.
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Maybe we can go somewhere else.
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Every sentence is correct, but a more natural speaker might say, I'd love to go hiking,
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provided that the weather stays dry.
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Otherwise, we can choose something indoors.
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Same ideas, but now they're connected.
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That's what we're working on today, and we're going to practice it differently.
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Today's lesson has two parts.
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First, you'll listen to a complete B2 to C1 conversation between me, Sophia, and Daniel.
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Don't repeat anything yet, just follow the conversation.
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Listen for how they compare different options,
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express preferences, change plans, give conditions,
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prepare for possible problems, and connect one thought naturally to the next.
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You'll hear expressions such as, I'd rather, rather than, whether,
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whereas, as soon as, in case,
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provided that, even if, as long as, and by the time.
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Don't try to memorize them while listening.
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Just notice how naturally they appear inside the conversation.
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After that, we'll go through the conversation again.
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This time you'll repeat each sentence once after me.
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And because your English is becoming more advanced, we're going to keep the practice closer to real spoken English.
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I won't deliberately slow every sentence down.
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I'll speak at a natural conversational pace.
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Listen to the complete thought first, then repeat it once.
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Try to copy the rhythm.
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sentence stress, connected speech, and emotion.
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After we've shadowed the conversation, I'll give you a few additional B2 to C1 sentences using the same kinds of structures.
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Those extra sentences will help you transfer the patterns into other situations instead of only remembering today's conversation.
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So first, listen and understand.
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Then, listen, repeat and speak.
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Let's begin.
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Part 1.
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Listen naturally.
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I'm glad you could meet today.
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Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
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Not completely.
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I'd rather choose something relaxing than spend the whole weekend rushing around.
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I understand.
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The thing is, Daniel has already suggested several different activities. That doesn't surprise me.
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He plans weekends as if we have unlimited energy.
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Apparently he wants to go hiking on Saturday and attend a concert afterward.
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Not only does that sound exhausting, but it would also be quite expensive.
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That's exactly what I thought.
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Why don't we choose one activity rather than trying to do everything?
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I'd prefer that.
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Whether we go hiking depends on the weather anyway.
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As far as I know, there's a good chance of rain on Saturday.
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In that case, we'd better have another option ready.
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We could visit the new indoor market in case the weather gets worse.
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That sounds much more practical.
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Did Daniel say where we're supposed to meet him?
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Outside the bookstore.
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He said he'd call as soon as he arrived.
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We've been walking for 20 minutes, whereas he lives five minutes away.
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That's Daniel.
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The closer he lives, the later he seems to arrive.
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You'd better not tell him I laughed at that.
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Don't worry.
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As long as you don't mention his terrible time management, we'll be fine.
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Look, there he is.
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Sorry I'm late.
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It turns out that the road near my apartment is closed.
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We were beginning to wonder whether you'd forgotten about us.
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I wouldn't forget.
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I brought this guidebook so that we could decide what to do.
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We've actually been discussing that already.
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Great.
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What did you decide?
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Rather than planning ten activities, we'd like to choose one or two.
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I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Even if it rains a little, we could still go.
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You say that as if getting soaked is part of the experience.
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Sometimes it is.
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No matter how enthusiastic you are, I'm not hiking through heavy rain.
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I've checked the forecast again, and Saturday looks worse than we expected.
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So I suppose hiking is no longer a realistic option.
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On the other hand, the indoor market is open until 9.
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And there's a live music event there in the evening.
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That actually sounds better than my original plan.
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See?
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There's no point in forcing a plan when something better comes along.
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I'm starting to understand where you're coming from.
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We could meet around noon so that nobody has to wake up too early. That works for me.
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By the time we finish lunch, the music area should already be open.
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Exactly.
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Meanwhile, we can explore the shops and cafes.
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Should we book a table somewhere?
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I'd rather decide when we arrive.
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That's fine, although we might have to wait if the place gets busy.
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I'll bring a charger in case my phone battery runs low.
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And I'll bring an umbrella in case we decide to walk afterward.
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Look at us.
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We're finally preparing for things rather than pretending everything will go perfectly.
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That's progress.
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that neither of you changes the plan tomorrow.
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No promises.
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The thing is, changing plans is sometimes half the fun.
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As long as we actually leave the house this time, I'll be happy.
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Deal.
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I'll message both of you as soon as I wake up.
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I'd be surprised if Daniel is awake before you.
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That's a fair point, but I'm working on it.
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Part 2.
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Shadowing Practice Excellent.
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You've now heard the complete conversation.
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This time, you're going to speak it yourself.
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Remember, I'll say each sentence once.
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Then you'll repeat it once.
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Don't break the sentence into individual words.
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Listen for thought groups.
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For example, I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Hear the idea, then reproduce the complete sentence naturally.
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Ready?
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Let's begin!
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I'm glad you could meet today.
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Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
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Not completely, because I'd rather do something relaxing than spend the whole weekend rushing around.
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The thing is, Daniel has already suggested several different activities. That doesn't surprise me.
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He plans weekends as if we have unlimited energy.
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Apparently, he wants to go hiking on Saturday and attend a concert afterward.
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Not only does that sound exhausting, but it would also be quite expensive.
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That's exactly what I thought, so I'd prefer to choose only one main activity.
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Why don't we do that, rather than trying to fit everything into one day?
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I prefer that, although whether we go hiking depends on the weather.
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As far as I know, there's a good chance of rain on Saturday.
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In that case we'd better have another option ready.
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We could visit the new indoor market in case the weather gets worse.
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That sounds much more practical.
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Exactly, and we'll still have something enjoyable to do even if it rains.
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Did Daniel say where we're supposed to meet him?
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the bookstore and he said he'd call as soon as he arrived.
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We've been walking for 20 minutes whereas he lives only five minutes away.
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That's Daniel.
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The closer he lives, the later he seems to arrive.
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You'd better not tell him I laughed at that.
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As long as you don't mention his terrible time management, we'll be fine.
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Look, there he is now.
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Sorry I'm late.
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It turns out that the road near my apartment is closed.
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We were beginning to wonder whether you'd forgotten about us.
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I brought this guidebook so that we could decide what to do.
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We've actually been discussing that already.
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Great, so what did you decide?
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Rather than planning 10 activities, we'd like to choose one or two.
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Fair enough.
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What about hiking?
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I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Even if it rains a little, we could probably still go.
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Excellent!
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Two especially useful patterns there were provided that and as long as.
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Both allow you to express a condition naturally.
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Instead of saying I will go, the weather must be good, you can connect the thought I'll go, provided that the weather stays good.
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Let's continue.
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I've checked the forecast again and Saturday looks worse than we expected.
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In that case I suppose hiking is no longer a realistic option.
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On the other hand, the indoor market is open until 9.
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There's also a live music event there in the evening.
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That actually sounds better than my original plan.
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There's no point in forcing a plan when something better comes along.
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We could meet around noon so that nobody has to wake up too early.
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By the time we finish lunch, the music area should already be open.
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Meanwhile, we can explore the shops and cafes.
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Should we book a table somewhere before we go?
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I'd rather decide when we arrive.
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We might have to wait if the place gets busy.
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I'll bring a charger in case my phone battery runs low.
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I'll bring an umbrella in case we decide to walk afterward.
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We're finally preparing for problems rather than assuming everything will go perfectly.
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As long as we actually leave the house this time, I'll consider that progress.
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You've now shadowed the entire conversation, but I don't want you to associate these structures with only one weekend plan.
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So let's finish with 10 additional sentences using the same B2 to C1 patterns in completely different situations.
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This is where you begin transferring the language into your own English.
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I'd rather wait a little longer than make the wrong decision.
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Whether you agree or not, I think we should discuss it calmly.
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By the time we reached the station, the train had already left.
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Once you've made a decision, let me know immediately.
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I'll save the address in case we need it again.
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No matter how difficult it feels, don't stop practicing.
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Instead of focusing on every mistake, try to communicate the main idea.
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The more I practice speaking, the less nervous I become.
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There's no guarantee that everything will work exactly as expected.
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Outstanding work!
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Today you didn't simply practice advanced expressions in isolation.
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first heard them working inside a natural conversation and then you produce those same patterns yourself.
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That's an important difference because knowing that provided that means
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if isn't the same as being able to say I'd love to go provided that the weather stays dry.
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Knowing the meaning of by the time isn't enough either.
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You want sentences such as By the time we finish lunch,
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the music area should already be open to begin feeling natural in your mouth.
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And that's what repeated speaking practice helps you develop.
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Today you practiced how to express preferences with I'd rather, choose alternatives with rather than,
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discuss uncertainty with whether, compare ideas with whereas.
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Talk about timing with as soon as and by the time.
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Prepare for possibilities with in case.
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Express conditions with provided that and as long as.
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Introduce contrast with on the other hand and organize thoughts using expressions such as the thing is and it turns out.
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Don't try to use all of them tomorrow.
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Choose just two or three patterns.
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Then intentionally use those patterns when you speak English.
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And if you completed today's natural speed shadowing session, write, I'm connecting my ideas naturally.
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If this lesson helped you,
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like the video, subscribe to English Fluency Teacher and turn on notifications for more B2 to C1 English speaking and shadowing practice.
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Keep listening, keep connecting your thoughts, and most importantly, keep speaking English.
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I'll see you in the next lesson.
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इस पाठ की शब्दावली और बोलने के सुझाव
यह C1 स्तर का स्पीकिंग पाठ वीडियो “Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice” पर आधारित है। सबसे ज़्यादा दोहराए गए शब्द ये हैं: sentence, English, weather, hiking, provided। इस वीडियो में शैडोइंग के लिए 222 वाक्य और 2015 शब्द हैं। बोला गया हिस्सा 24:23 लंबा है। वक्ता धीरे बोलता है, लगभग 83 शब्द प्रति मिनट, इसलिए हर ध्वनि की नकल करने का समय मिलता है। 86% शब्द अंग्रेज़ी के 3,000 सबसे आम शब्दों में से हैं; बाकी शब्द अभ्यास से पहले देख लेना अच्छा रहेगा।
इस वीडियो की मुख्य शब्दावली
वीडियो के 11 सबसे कठिन शब्द, उच्चारण और अर्थ के साथ:
| शब्द | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| charger संज्ञा | /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ | चार्जर, आवेशक |
| umbrella संज्ञा | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | छाता, छतरी |
| forecast संज्ञा | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | पूर्वानुमान, पेशगोई |
| soak क्रिया | /soʊk/ | सोखना |
| vocabulary संज्ञा | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | शब्दावली |
| enthusiastic विशेषण | /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ | उत्साही, उत्साहित |
| notification संज्ञा | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | अनुज्ञापन, ज्ञापन |
| organize क्रिया | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | व्यवस्था करना |
| deliberately क्रिया विशेषण | /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/ | जानबूझकर |
| uncertainty संज्ञा | /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ | संदेह, संशय |
| rhythm संज्ञा | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | ताल |
वीडियो में आने वाली फ़्रेज़ल वर्ब
| शब्द | उच्चारण | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| wake up क्रिया | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | जागना |
| come along क्रिया | साथ चलना, साथ आना |
दोहराने लायक वाक्य
वीडियो के छोटे, पूरे वाक्य जिन्हें आप रोज़ की बातचीत में इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं:
- Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
- Why don't we choose one activity rather than trying to do everything?
- Should we book a table somewhere?
- Great, so what did you decide?
- Should we book a table somewhere before we go?
इस वीडियो का व्याकरण
वक्ता जिन संरचनाओं का सबसे अधिक प्रयोग करता है, वीडियो के असली शब्दों के साथ:
| संरचना | वीडियो में |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — पहले शुरू हुआ काम जो अब भी जारी है | We've been walking · We've actually been discussing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — बीता हुआ काम जिसका असर अभी भी है | we've shadowed · has already suggested · have unlimited |
| Passive voice be + past participle — ज़ोर इस पर कि क्या होता है, न कि कौन करता है | is closed · were provided |
ध्यान देने योग्य उच्चारण
वक्ता 97 बार संक्षिप्त रूपों का प्रयोग करता है, जैसे I'd, I'll, don't। इन्हें वैसे ही छोटा बोलें जैसा आप सुनते हैं।
- “th” की ध्वनियाँ: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- “sh” और “zh” की ध्वनियाँ: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
- लंबे शब्द — बलाघात सही रखें: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
हिंदी भाषियों के लिए मुश्किल ध्वनियाँ:
- /v/ और /w/ का फ़र्क़ — /v/ में ऊपर के दाँत निचले होंठ को छूते हैं, /w/ में होंठ गोल होते हैं: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
- /z/ — इसे “ज” (/dʒ/) न बनाएँ: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
- /æ/ — “ऐ” से ज़्यादा खुला: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
इस वीडियो से अभ्यास कैसे करें
- पहले बिना बोले पूरा वीडियो एक बार सुनें और जो शब्द नहीं आते उन्हें लिख लें।
- सामान्य गति पर एक-एक वाक्य की शैडोइंग करें और हर वाक्य तब तक दोहराएँ जब तक आपकी लय वक्ता से न मिल जाए।
- अपनी आवाज़ रिकॉर्ड करें और मूल से तुलना करें, ख़ासकर charger, umbrella, forecast जैसे शब्दों पर ध्यान दें।
शैडोइंग तकनीक क्या है?
शैडोइंग (Shadowing) एक विज्ञान-समर्थित भाषा सीखने की तकनीक है जो मूल रूप से पेशेवर दुभाषिया प्रशिक्षण के लिए विकसित की गई थी। विधि सरल लेकिन शक्तिशाली है: आप मूल अंग्रेज़ी ऑडियो सुनते हैं और तुरंत इसे ज़ोर से दोहराते हैं — जैसे वक्ता की छाया 1-2 सेकंड की देरी से। शोध से पता चलता है कि यह उच्चारण सटीकता, स्वर, लय, जुड़ी हुई ध्वनियाँ, सुनने की समझ और बोलने की प्रवाहशीलता में काफ़ी सुधार करता है।