शैडोइंग अभ्यास: Speak English Confidently in Real Conversations — Daily Shadowing Practice - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें

Everyone says the best way to practice English is to just talk to people.

And that's true.

But there is what nobody tells you.

The moment someone looks at you and says,

so tell me about yourself.

That is actually one of the hardest things to do.

Not just in the second language, in any language.

Not because it's complicated.

My name is, I'm from,

I like, I do not like.

You've known these sentences for years,

but when there's a real person in front of you waiting for your answer, something happens.

You have imagined this situation a hundred times,

and in your head you were perfectly fluent.

But what do I say to this particular person?

Where should I start?

When the moment actually comes and you either just stare at the person in silence,

or something comes out but it sounds nothing like it did in your mind,

that feeling is so common and so frustrating.

So in this video, you're gonna practice exactly that situation.

Two people meet on the first day at a language school.

They don't know each other and they start talking and you're going to speak along with one of them,

not after, at the same time.

That is shadowing.

It trains your mouth to produce natural English automatically, even under pressure.

Today we're gonna practice it together.

We will start with a few words you need to know,

then we'll listen to the conversation together and then we do it again.

But this time you speak along with one of the speakers out loud,

not in your head.

One thing I want to know before we start,

what is your English level today?

Is it A1?

Is it A2?

Is it B2?

Tell me in the comments.

I want to see.

Now let's get to know a few words that you're gonna hear in this conversation.

This will make it much easier when we listen.

Our first word is hometown.

Your hometown is the city or town where you were born or where you grew up.

For example, my hometown is a small city in the south of Brazil. to move.

To move means to go and start living in a different place.

For example, I moved here three months ago.

Then we have nervous.

When you feel nervous, you feel worried or unsure about something that is about to happen.

For example, I am a little nervous.

It is my first day.

Next dream job.

Your dream job is the job you would love to have more than any other job in the world?

For example, working with animals is my dream job.

Then frustrating.

Something is frustrating when it makes you feel annoyed because it is difficult.

For example, forgetting words in the middle of a sentence is very frustrating.

Next, to miss.

To miss someone means to feel sad because that person is not with you anymore.

For example, I miss my family a lot.

Then, free time.

Free time is the time when you are not working or studying.

Time just for yourself.

For example, in my free time,

I like to cook and watch movies.

Next, a hobby.

A hobby is something you enjoy doing regularly when you are not working or studying.

For example, my hobby is playing the guitar.

Then to relax.

To relax means to rest and stop thinking about work or problems.

For example, reading helps me relax in the evening.

Next, neighborhood.

Your neighborhood is the area around your home,

the streets and buildings near where you live.

For example, my neighborhood is very quiet.

I really like it.

Then to eat out.

To eat out means to go to a restaurant instead of cooking at home.

For example, sometimes I am too tired to cook, so I eat out.

Next, favorite.

Your favorite thing is the one you like the most out of everything.

For example, my favorite food is rice and beans.

Then to order.

To order means to ask for food or a drink in a restaurant or by phone.

For example, when I am too tired to cook, I just order pizza.

Next colleague.

A colleague is a person you work with.

For example, my colleagues talk very fast in meetings and sometimes I do not understand everything.

Then to translate.

Do translate means to change words from one language into another.

For example, Right now, I translate everything in my head before I speak.

It is very slow.

Next, to get used to something.

When you get used to something,

you slowly start to feel comfortable with it.

For example, I am getting used to the food here and I really like it now.

Then to practice.

To practice means to do something many times so you get better at it.

For example, we can practice English together after class.

Next, lazy.

When someone is lazy, they do not want to work or move.

For example, my cats are very lazy.

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They sleep all day long.

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Then similar.

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Similar means almost the same but not exactly.

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For example, we have a similar problem.

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We both find speaking difficult.

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And our last word for today is to promise.

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When you promise something, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen.

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For example, the first months are hard, but it gets better.

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I promise.

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Before we listen, I want to tell you about something quickly.

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If you're watching this video,

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you are probably at the very beginning of your English journey.

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Or maybe you have been studying for a while,

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but things still feel unclear and you're not sure why.

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Our elementary to intermediate course was made for exactly that stage.

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Vinay is one of my best friends and one of the most amazing English teachers I know.

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The course covers the things that stay confusing for a long time.

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Articles, tenses, pronunciation, everyday vocabulary, phrasal words.

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And the whole point is that you practice using all of that,

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not just memorizing rules.

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Vanya's lessons feel nothing like school.

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Real examples, humor, explanations that actually stick from a relatable person.

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You also get a study partner,

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homework that is checked, and a certificate you can put on your resume.

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Over 10,000 people have taken it.

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The link is in the description.

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Now, let's listen to the conversation.

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Just listen and get familiar with it.

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Do not try to speak yet.

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Just follow along.

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Hi, is this seat taken?

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No, please sit down.

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I am Priya.

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Nice to meet you.

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Nice to meet you.

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I am Alex.

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Is this your first day too?

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Yes, I am a little nervous, to be honest.

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Me too.

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But I think it is good to be nervous.

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It means we really want to learn.

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Huh, that is a nice way to think about it.

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Where are you from, Alex?

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I am from Brazil, from Sao Paulo.

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It is a very big city. And you?

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I am from India, from a city called Pune.

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It is in the west of India.

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Oh, I know India.

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I always wanted to visit.

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It looks so beautiful.

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It is.

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You should come one day.

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How long have you been here?

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Almost one year.

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I came here to study,

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but now I work here too. And you?

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Only three months.

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I moved here for work.

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Everything is still very new for me.

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I understand.

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The first months are hard.

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But it gets better, I promise.

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That is good to hear.

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What do you do for work?

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I work in a coffee shop.

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It is not my dream job, but I like it.

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The people are very nice.

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What about you?

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I work in an office.

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I do a lot of writing and emails.

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My English is OK for writing,

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but speaking is hard for me.

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Same for me.

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When I speak, I forget words.

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It is very frustrating.

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Yes, exactly.

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That is why I am here.

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Do you have family here?

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No, just me.

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My family is in Brazil.

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My mom, my dad, and my younger sister.

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I miss them a lot.

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I understand.

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I miss my family too.

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I call my mom every single day.

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Every day.

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That is really sweet.

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I call my family maybe three times a week.

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My sister sends me many photos.

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That is so nice.

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Do you have any pets at home in Brazil?

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Yes, we have a dog.

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His name is Bolinha.

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I miss him so much.

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Do you have pets?

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We have two cats.

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They are very lazy.

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They sleep all day long.

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Ha!

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That sounds like a wonderful life.

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What do you like to do in your free time, Priya?

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I love to cook.

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It is my favorite hobby.

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I make Indian food.

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Rice, lentils, vegetables.

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It makes me feel at home.

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What about you?

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I love music.

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I play the guitar a little.

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Not very well, but I really enjoy it.

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And I love to watch football.

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Brazilian football.

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Football?

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My brother loves football, too.

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He watches every game on TV.

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Do you watch sports?

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Not really.

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I prefer to read books.

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I read in the evening.

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It helps me relax after work.

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That is a good habit.

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Do you read in English or in your own language?

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Both.

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Right now I am reading a simple book in English.

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It takes a long time,

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but it is good practice.

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That is a great idea.

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Maybe I should try that too.

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What is your neighborhood like?

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Where do you live?

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I live near the center.

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My apartment is small, but I like it.

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There is a nice park near my building.

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I go there on weekends. And you?

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I live about 30 minutes from here by bus.

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My neighborhood is very quiet.

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There are many families there.

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I like it a lot.

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Do you cook at home or do you eat out?

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I cook at home most days.

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I love Brazilian food, so I try to make it myself.

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Rice, beans, chicken, simple things.

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But sometimes I am too tired and I just order pizza.

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Ha!

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Me too.

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Some evenings I am just too tired to cook.

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What is your favorite food here?

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Not from home, but from this country.

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I really love the pasta here and the bread.

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The bread is amazing.

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What about you?

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I love the salads here.

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So many different vegetables.

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I am slowly getting used to the food and I really like it now.

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That is great.

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So why did you decide to take this English class?

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I want to speak better at work.

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My colleagues talk very fast and sometimes I do not understand everything.

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It makes me feel bad.

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I understand completely.

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I want to speak more naturally.

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Right now, I feel like I translate everything in my head first.

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It is so slow.

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Yes, me too.

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I hope this class helps.

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I am really happy I sat next to you today, Alex.

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It is always nice to know one person on the first day.

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Me too, Priya.

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Maybe we can practice English together after class sometimes.

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I would really like that.

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Yes, let us do that.

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Great.

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I think the teacher is coming.

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Are you ready?

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I think so.

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Good luck, Alex.

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Good luck, Priya.

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We can do this.

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Now we do it again.

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This time, speak at the same time as the speakers.

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Match the rhythm.

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Match the speed.

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Out loud.

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Here we go.

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Hi.

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Is this seat taken?

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No. Please sit down.

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I am Priya.

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Nice to meet you.

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Nice to meet you.

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I am Alex.

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Is this your first day too?

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Yes.

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I am a little nervous, to be honest.

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Me too.

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But I think it is good to be nervous.

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It means we really want to learn.

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Huh.

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That is a nice way to think about it.

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Where are you from, Alex?

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I am from Brazil.

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From Sao Paulo.

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It is a very big city. And you?

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I am from India, from a city called Pune.

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It is in the west of India.

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Oh, I know India.

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I always wanted to visit.

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It looks so beautiful.

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It is.

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You should come one day.

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How long have you been here?

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Almost one year.

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I came here to study,

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but now I work here too. And you?

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Only three months.

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I moved here for work.

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Everything is still very new for me.

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I understand.

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The first months are hard.

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But it gets better, I promise.

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That is good to hear.

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What do you do for work?

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I work in a coffee shop.

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It is not my dream job, but I like it.

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The people are very nice.

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What about you?

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I work in an office.

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I do a lot of writing and emails.

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My English is okay for writing,

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but speaking is hard for me.

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Same for me.

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When I speak, I forget words.

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It is very frustrating.

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Yes, exactly.

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That is why I am here.

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Do you have family here?

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No, just me.

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My family is in Brazil.

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My mom, my dad, and my younger sister.

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I miss them a lot.

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I understand.

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I miss my family too.

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I call my mom every single day.

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Every day.

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That is really sweet.

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I call my family maybe three times a week.

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My sister sends me many photos.

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That is so nice.

348

Do you have any pets at home in Brazil?

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Yes, we have a dog.

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His name is Bolinha.

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I miss him so much.

352

Do you have pets?

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We have two cats.

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They are very lazy.

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They sleep all day long.

356

Ha!

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That sounds like a wonderful life.

358

What do you like to do in your free time, Priya?

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I love to cook.

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It is my favorite hobby.

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I make Indian food.

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Rice, lentils, vegetables.

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It makes me feel at home.

364

What about you?

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I love music.

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I play the guitar a little.

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Not very well, but I really enjoy it.

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And I love to watch football.

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Brazilian football.

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Football?

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My brother loves football too.

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He watches every game on TV.

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Do you watch sports?

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Not really.

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I prefer to read books.

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I read in the evening.

377

It helps me relax after work.

378

That is a good habit.

379

Do you read in English or in your own language?

380

Both.

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Right now I am reading a simple book in English.

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It takes a long time,

383

but it is good practice.

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That is a great idea.

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Maybe I should try that too.

386

What is your neighborhood like?

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Where do you live?

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I live near the center.

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My apartment is small, but I like it.

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There is a nice park near my building.

391

I go there on weekends. And you?

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I live about 30 minutes from here by bus.

393

My neighborhood is very quiet.

394

There are many families there.

395

I like it a lot.

396

Do you cook at home or do you eat out?

397

I cook at home most days.

398

I love Brazilian food, so I try to make it myself.

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Rice, beans, chicken, simple things.

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But sometimes I am too tired and I just order pizza.

401

Ha!

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Me too.

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Some evenings I am just too tired to cook.

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What is your favorite food here?

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Not from home, but from this country.

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I really love the pasta here and the bread.

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The bread is amazing.

408

What about you?

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I love the salads here.

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So many different vegetables.

411

I am slowly getting used to the food and I really like it now.

412

That is great.

413

So why did you decide to take this English class?

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I want to speak better at work.

415

My colleagues talk very fast and sometimes I do not understand everything.

416

It makes me feel bad.

417

I understand completely.

418

I want to speak more naturally.

419

Right now, I feel like I translate everything in my head first.

420

It is so slow.

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Yes, me too.

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I hope this class helps.

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I am really happy I sat next to you today, Alex.

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It is always nice to know one person on the first day.

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Me too, Priya.

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Maybe we can practice English together after class sometimes.

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I would really like that.

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Yes, let us do that.

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Great.

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I think the teacher is coming.

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Are you ready?

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I think so.

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Good luck, Alex.

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Good luck, Priya.

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We can do this.

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That's it for today.

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You made it to the end,

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which already puts you ahead of most people.

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A lot of learners watch,

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but not many actually speak along.

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So genuinely, good work.

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If you want more practice like this,

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we have a whole playlist of shadowing videos right here on this channel.

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You can see it on your screen right now.

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Just click and pick the one you want to watch next.

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See you there.

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।

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