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If you're a B1 or B2 level of English, you might feel like you've hit a wall.
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You can have conversations, you can understand what people say, you know a lot of grammar and vocabulary, but somehow you still don't feel advanced.
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You make the same mistakes over and over again, and sometimes you freeze.
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This is one of the problems you need to fix in order to become a C1 on native level English speaker.
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We all know that going from intermediate to advanced is way harder than going from beginner to intermediate.
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That's why in this video I'm going to give you 10
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tips in order to bridge the gap between a B1 level and a C1 plus level.
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So let's get into it.
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Number one is to make sure that you know all of the essential grammar structures.
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It's like building a house.
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We need to start with the foundations.
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I don't teach grammar that much, but you see, we need to know all of the basics.
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You need to have all of the foundations set.
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The present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, present perfect continuous,
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past perfect, future forms, conditionals, modal verbs, the passive voice, and reported speech.
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If you still struggle with any of these tenses and you're unable to use them automatically, then you need to go over that.
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And it should come naturally.
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My message here is don't try to run before you walk.
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Forget idioms and expressions and phrasal verbs if you're still struggling to use these essential tenses.
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So first things first, make sure you set the foundations.
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Now we've covered that, let's move on to the second tip
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and this one i'm pretty passionate about it is to stop studying english
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and start living in english here we have to mention my favorite word
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when it comes to language learning immersion
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because now the foundations are solid let's make english a part
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of your everyday life at b1 you still consider english to be a subject
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that you study but at c1 english needs to be just another element aspect of your everyday life.
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So instead of thinking, I need to study English today, think, how can I do more of my life in English?
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Here, the answer is obvious.
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Watch YouTube in English.
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Check, listen to podcasts.
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My podcast, for example.
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Read the news and follow other English -speaking creators about any industry and any topic that you're into.
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Watch films, and series but most importantly as i said use english for things
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that you already enjoy
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if you already like football like me do things related to football in english
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that way when you're immersing yourself in the language you forget
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that you're kind of studying because what you're doing is just living in english
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and that is a powerful way to improve my third tip is to stop learning individual words,
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but rather to learn chunks of language.
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This is another one of the huge differences between a V1 student and a C1 learner and user of the language.
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Let's take, for example, the word decision.
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Maybe you learn this word at A2 level, but advanced speakers, when they learn a word,
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it's never just a word because they memorize and know the words that go together.
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You know what I'm talking about.
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Collocations.
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For example, make a decision, come to a decision, reach a decision,
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a snap decision, and you make up your mind.
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I'm an indecisive person.
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My friend is quite decisive, so it's easy for him to make up his mind.
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This is called learning with chunks and collocations, which makes English much more natural.
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So from now on whenever you learn a new word ask yourself what other words
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or phrases could go along well with this word.
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It sounds simple and insignificant but I promise you it isn't and this practice this technique will take you a long way.
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The fourth tip is to listen listen and listen.
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Get massive amounts of input.
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Comprehensible input.
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Listening practice.
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In my opinion, this is the easiest thing to start doing right now from today.
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As I mentioned, obviously, listen to my podcast.
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You can also listen to the conversations I have with my mum or other teachers and creators.
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That's what it's there for.
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That's why I create these conversations.
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But, of course, you know, sometimes I speak quite slowly.
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I explain things at the same time, which is really beneficial.
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It's really helpful.
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But sometimes you need to go out of your comfort zone and you need to push yourself.
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So how do we do that?
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Well, you need to start consuming native level content.
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Content, podcasts, series, documentaries, TV shows that are designed for native speakers,
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not for learners of a second language sometimes it can be a little bit intimidating
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and the idea can frighten you but sooner
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or later you've got to give it a go and don't worry
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if you don't understand everything as long as you're able to understand the majority
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and to get the overall gist of the series
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or whatever you're watching then that's enough to be able to enjoy it
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and stick with it don't give up
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and the typical question is Louis should I watch series
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and films with or without subtitles if you don't feel comfortable at first
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and you feel like you're going to be lost by all
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means put on the subtitles as long as they are subtitles in English not in your mother tongue then
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when you're up for a challenge you want to push yourself remove them get rid of them
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and see how it goes bit by bit i promise you'll
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make progress the fifth tip is to copy native speakers this
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one is incredibly powerful don't just listen to native speakers that's great as well obviously
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but you need to try to copy them to imitate them
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so find a short clip
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or watch a section of one of my podcasts then listen to it again
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and try to copy exactly what they say or what i say with exactly the same stress, tone, intonation.
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Imagine you are me and try to speak exactly how I speak.
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I'm sure you're already aware of this but this is a technique called shadowing
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and it's useful because you're training your mouth to be able to imitate and copy the way that natives actually speak.
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Because sometimes studying isn't the best way forward.
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The best way forward is copying.
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It's like cheating and an exam
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but without the guilt you haven't done anything wrong copy me
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please over time this will become second nature it will become natural and normal
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so you won't even think twice about it you'll just speak
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like me maybe i'll meet you i'll see you in class one time
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and i'll be thinking to myself wow is
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that me am i talking to myself number six is to speak every single day and as much as you can.
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Because you cannot become an excellent speaker without speaking.
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You can study grammar for years, learn 10 ,000 words, and watch thousands of hours of YouTube.
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But if you don't actually speak, then you're not actually magically going to become a fluent speaker
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but you don't necessarily need hours
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and hours every single day you have to adapt to the time
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that you have available to you if you're very very busy
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and you only have 15 20 minutes every day well it's better than nothing you can talk to a teacher
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if you want to have classes with me there's a link
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in the video description you can talk to yourself you can record voice messages and send them to friends or relatives.
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Of course, you can also speak to AI, ChachiBT, Gemini, or you can download English with Lewis.
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And even when you're going for a walk or you're daydreaming,
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you can just practice describing what you can see and recounting what you did the day before.
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Any practice is better than no practice.
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Remember that there is a huge difference between I understand
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that word when I hear it and I can use
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that word naturally when I'm speaking and
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that is what separates maybe a B1 level student from a C1 level user of the language.
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Tip number seven is to become obsessed with your own improvement
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and above all your own mistakes
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because everybody makes mistakes i make mistakes as well even speaking english
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when recording these videos and podcasts so you're not alone
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but what most people do is forget about that mistake and that correction just minutes later.
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Don't do that.
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You should think of your mistakes as like a guide or a map, which is telling you in real time what you should focus on,
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what you should concentrate on, and what you need to improve on.
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Because if you start correcting your mistakes, then your accuracy and fluency will go up
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so what i recommend here is having a little mistake notebook
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you could do this digitally as well you could create a folder on google drive
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or in your notes and write down the mistakes
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that you've been making and just review them revise them check them
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so in theory the next time you want to say said
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phrase well you'll say it correctly without making the blunder the
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mistake the error the objective isn't to become obsessed with speaking perfectly
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because nobody ever speaks perfectly but the goal should be to notice patterns
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and think about how you can become a better speaker
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because in every aspect of life we should all be trying to improve
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and make ourselves a better version of ourselves
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and we need to avoid fossilized errors repeating the same mistake
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constantly tip number eight once you've set the foundations you're immersing
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yourself in the language is well to upgrade the vocabulary
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that you use
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and you don't need to learn every word in the dictionary
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of course in fact memorizing huge vocabulary lists is probably not
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the way forward instead focus on high frequency advanced phrases words that allow you to express yourself more precisely.
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For example, instead of always saying, very important, you could use crucial,
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essential, pivotal, and instead of a lot of, you might use a considerable amount of,
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a wide range of, a huge variety of.
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Then another important point is to know which words
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and phrases are used when are they informal formal colloquial can i use them with my boss
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or should i keep this to only chit chats with my mates
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so you need to be aware when to use
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which different types of words
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and phrases the good news is my advice for this tip is simply to keep immersing yourself in the language
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and reading listening watching different types of content so then you know
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if it's a crime series with gangsters gangsters are going to use those words
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and phrases if you're watching The Crown
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or Downton Abbey it's going to be quite maybe outdated old -fashioned
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but very formal so simply put keep immersing yourself in English following up on that point we have tip
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number nine and this is to start using lots of phrasal verbs idioms
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and expressions if you want to sound native you can't possibly avoid phrasal verbs yes there are times
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when you can use a normal verb instead of using a phrasal verb
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and it sounds the same they're perfect synonyms but there are other occasions
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when you need a precise phrasal verb to express exactly what's going on
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or a precise idiom to express exactly what's going on going
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on by the way a phrasal verb to mean happen
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or taking place
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so what you should be doing here is well every chance
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you have to use a phrasal verb give it a go
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give it a shot give it a try you know what have you got to lose nothing keep using them
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and copy how other native speakers use expressions and phrasal verbs
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and that way it'll become much more normal and natural for you
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and well i teach loads of phrasal verbs and expressions in my podcasts
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and videos so take note and then in the moment
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when you really want to use them just be brave go for it finally last
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but not least number 10 is to make english a long -term habit
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if you're really motivated and focused and improving so much don't give up don't throw in the towel.
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You need to stick with it and incorporate English into your daily life needs to be part of your day -to -day.
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So this is a bit of a recap, a review of the second tip,
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which was to stop studying English but start living in English.
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The reason why I'm finishing with this is because I truly believe
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that it is the most important thing you can do to,
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well, become a really good competent English speaker listening to podcasts in English watching the news series
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and films in English reading books in English writing emails in English speaking to me other teachers
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or AI in English if you're really busy
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if you haven't got a lot of free time don't worry too much you know our time is limited
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but if you do have a little break a walk cooking driving try
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and do something in English at the same time
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and this is something that from today after watching this video you should never forget
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that you need to immerse yourself in the language on
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that note i think i've told you everything hopefully you have all the tools
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in order to make the improvement from intermediate b1 level all the way up to a c1
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or advanced level if you have any questions
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or anything is unclear let me know in the comments a reminder
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that you can join my speaking classes by clicking on the link in the description and thank you so much for watching.
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If you're still here, leave a thumbs up and I'll see you next time.
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Bye!
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questo video contiene 197 frasi e 2365 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 16:48. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 141 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Il 85% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| verb sostantivo | /vɝb/ | verbo |
| podcast sostantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, audioprogramma |
| phrase sostantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | espressione, polirematica |
| grammar sostantivo | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | grammatica |
| intermediate aggettivo | /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ | intermedio |
| vocabulary sostantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabolario |
| naturally avverbio | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturalmente |
| everyday aggettivo | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | quotidiano, giornaliero |
| technique sostantivo | /tɛkˈniːk/ | tecnica |
| formal aggettivo | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | formale |
| aspect sostantivo | /ˈæspɛkt/ | aspetto |
| input sostantivo | /ˈɪnpʊt/ | immissione |
| continuous aggettivo | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | continuo |
| creator sostantivo | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | creatore |
| precise aggettivo | /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ | preciso, esatto |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| give up verbo | arrendersi | |
| make up verbo | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | comporsi |
| go up verbo | salire | |
| write down verbo | sottoscrivere, annotare |
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | you've hit · we've covered · haven't done |
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | is called · are designed · be lost |
| Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa | collocations, which makes · time, which is · map, which is |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 67 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come you're, don't, I'm. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come verb, podcast, phrase.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.