쉐도잉 연습: The Self-Checkout Keeps Beeping - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기

레슨 만드는 중...
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Okay, bread, milk, apples... this should be quick.
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Wait, what? Unexpected item in the bagging area?
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Ugh, I've only put my own bag down!
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Hello there! Having a bit of trouble with the machine?
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Yes, it keeps beeping every time I put something down.
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Don't worry, it happens to everyone at least once a day.
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Have you put your rucksack in the bagging area?
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Oh... yes, I have. Is that the problem?
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That's it. The machine thinks your bag is shopping.
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Just take it off, and I'll reset it for you.
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Right, sorry. I feel a bit silly now.
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Not at all! Go ahead and carry on scanning.
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And now it's flashing again! What have I done this time?
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Ah, that's just the wine. I need to check your age.
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My age? Seriously? I'm thirty-four years old!
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Sorry, it's the rules. Could I see some ID, please?
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Hang on, where's my wallet? Oh no, not in the car...
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Oh, here it is, under the apples. Phew!
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Thanks. Oh, nice photo! You had much longer hair then.
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Um, please don't look too closely at that photo.
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Honestly, you should take it as a compliment.
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If you look under twenty-five, we have to ask.
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Well, in that case, you've made my day!
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Right, all done. I'll just pay by card.
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Oh, you're joking! It's beeping again!
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Wait... oh dear. That's my fault this time.
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I've been leaning on the bagging area!
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Ha! So it's not just me, then!
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Definitely not. These machines don't like anybody.
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If you're ever stuck again, just wave at me.
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Thanks so much. You've been really helpful.
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Next time, I'm keeping my bag on my back!
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Good plan! Have a lovely afternoon.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Self-Checkout Keeps Beeping”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bagging, bag, machine. This video has 33 sentences and 286 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:04. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 33 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
flash verb/flæʃ/To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
silly adjective/ˈsɪl.i/Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
thirty noun/ˈθɝti/A commercial lasting 30 seconds.
wallet noun/ˈwɑl.ət/A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
lean verb/ˈliːn/To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
scan verb/skæn/To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
joking verb/ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/Kidding, trying to fool.
compliment noun/ˈkɑmpləmənt/An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
reset verb/ɹiːˈsɛt/To set back to the initial state.
beep noun/biːp/The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
rucksack noun/ˈɹʌkˌsæk/A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
go ahead verb/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/To proceed with; to begin.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Ugh, I've only put my own bag down!
  • Have you put your rucksack in the bagging area?
  • What have I done this time?
  • I'm thirty-four years old!
  • Hang on, where's my wallet?

이 영상의 문법

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

문형영상 속 표현
현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때I've only put · Have you put · have I done
“should” 조언 should + 동사 — 하는 것이 좋은 일을 말할 때should be · should take
현재진행 am/is/are + -ing — 지금 또는 요즘 일어나고 있는 일is shopping · you're joking · I'm keeping
“will” 미래 will + 동사 — 결정, 약속 또는 예측I'll reset · I'll just pay

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like flash, helpful, silly.

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