쉐도잉 연습: Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice | Repeat After Me - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기

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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.

이 레슨의 어휘와 말하기 포인트

이 C1 수준 말하기 레슨은 영상 “Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice”을(를) 바탕으로 합니다. 가장 자주 반복되는 단어는 다음과 같습니다: sentence, English, weather, hiking, provided. 이 영상에는 섀도잉할 문장 222개와 단어 2015개가 있습니다. 말하는 구간의 길이는 24:23입니다. 화자는 분당 약 83단어로 천천히 말해서 소리 하나하나를 따라 하기에 여유가 있습니다. 단어의 86%가 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰이는 3,000단어에 속합니다. 나머지는 연습 전에 미리 확인해 두세요.

이 영상의 핵심 어휘

영상에서 가장 어려운 단어 15개를 발음, 뜻과 함께 정리했습니다.

단어발음뜻
hike 명사/haɪk/등산, 하이킹
charger 명사/ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/충전기
umbrella 명사/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/우산
forecast 명사/ˈfɔːkɑːst/예상, 예보
memorize 동사/ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/기억하다, 암기하다
soak 동사/soʊk/잠기다
vocabulary 명사/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/어휘, 어휘력
enthusiastic 형용사/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/열광적인, 열성의
enjoyable 형용사/ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ə.bl̩/즐겁다
notification 명사/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/통지
organize 동사/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/조직하다
subscribe 동사/səbˈskɹaɪb/구독하다
isolation 명사/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/격리, 고립
uncertainty 명사/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/불확실
rhythm 명사/ˈɹɪð.əm/리듬

영상에 나오는 구동사

단어발음뜻
wake up 동사/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/눈뜨다, 일어나다

따라 말해 볼 만한 문장

영상에 나오는 짧고 완결된 문장으로, 일상 대화에서 그대로 쓸 수 있습니다:

  • 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?

이 영상의 문법

화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.

문형영상 속 표현
현재완료진행 have/has been + -ing — 전에 시작해 지금도 계속되는 동작We've been walking · We've actually been discussing
현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때we've shadowed · has already suggested · have unlimited
수동태 be + 과거분사 — 누가 하는지보다 무슨 일이 일어나는지에 초점is closed · were provided

주의할 발음

화자는 I'd, I'll, don't 같은 축약형과 약화된 형태를 97번 사용합니다. 들리는 대로 짧게 발음하세요.

  • “th” 소리: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
  • “sh”와 “zh” 소리: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
  • 긴 단어 — 강세 위치에 주의: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

한국어 화자가 어려워하는 소리:

  • /f/ — ㅍ(/p/)으로 바꾸지 말고 윗니를 아랫입술에 대기: forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
  • /v/ — ㅂ(/b/)과 구별하기: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
  • /z/ — ㅈ이 아니라 성대를 울리는 /s/: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/

이 영상으로 연습하는 방법

  1. 먼저 말하지 않고 영상을 끝까지 듣고 모르는 단어를 적어 둡니다.
  2. 보통 속도로 한 문장씩 섀도잉하고, 화자의 리듬과 맞을 때까지 반복합니다.
  3. 자신의 목소리를 녹음해 원본과 비교하고, hike, charger, umbrella 같은 단어에 특히 주의합니다.

쉐도잉이란? 영어 실력을 빠르게 키우는 과학적 방법

쉐도잉(Shadowing)은 원래 전문 통역사 훈련을 위해 개발된 언어 학습 기법으로, 다언어 학자인 Dr. Alexander Arguelles에 의해 대중화된 방법입니다. 핵심 원리는 간단하지만 매우 강력합니다: 원어민의 영어를 들으면서 1~2초의 짧은 지연으로 즉시 소리 내어 따라 말하는 것——마치 '그림자(shadow)'처럼 화자를 따라가는 것입니다. 문법 공부나 수동적인 청취와 달리, 쉐도잉은 뇌와 입 근육이 동시에 실시간으로 영어를 처리하고 재현하도록 훈련합니다. 연구에 따르면 이 방법은 발음 정확도, 억양, 리듬, 연음, 청취력, 말하기 유창성을 크게 향상시킵니다. IELTS 스피킹 준비와 자연스러운 영어 소통을 원하는 분들에게 특히 효과적입니다.

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