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Hello, hello, hello!
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Welcome back, everyone!
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Hi!
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We are so happy you are here today.
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Before we start, let me ask you one question.
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Ooh, I love questions.
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What is it, David?
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Do you ever feel like you understand English when you study it, but when you hear real people speak, you feel lost?
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Oh yes, that happens to so many people.
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Exactly.
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And that is why we made this video.
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Today, we are going to have real conversations.
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Simple, natural, everyday conversations.
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We will talk about things you do every day.
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Going to the supermarket, talking to a friend, ordering food, talking about your morning.
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And we will speak slowly, very clearly, so you can follow every word.
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This video is your English listening practice, your speaking practice, your daily English podcast.
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So sit back, relax, and listen carefully.
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If you are cooking right now, perfect, keep cooking.
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If you are driving, eyes on the road, please.
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Yes, eyes on the road.
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But keep listening.
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And if you are just relaxing, amazing.
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This video is for you.
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Let's begin.
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Are you ready?
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I'm ready.
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Let's go.
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Okay, Alice, let's start with the morning, the very beginning of the day.
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I love mornings.
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Well, sometimes.
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Sometimes.
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That is very honest.
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Okay, so Alice, what time do you usually wake up?
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I usually wake up at 7 o'clock, 7 in the morning.
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7 o'clock?
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That's a good time.
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Not too early, not too late.
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Yes, exactly.
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I don't like waking up too early.
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If I wake up at 5, I feel terrible.
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5 in the morning is very early.
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Very, very early.
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I need my sleep.
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Okay, so you wake up at 7.
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Then what do you do?
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First, I turn off my alarm.
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Then I lie in bed for a few minutes.
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Ah, yes.
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The famous 5 more minutes.
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Yes, every morning.
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Just five more minutes.
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But then five minutes becomes ten minutes.
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And ten minutes becomes twenty minutes.
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And suddenly I am late.
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That happens to everyone.
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Okay, so after the five more minutes, what do you do?
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I go to the bathroom, I wash my face, then I brush my teeth.
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Simple and important.
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Let's say that again slowly.
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Listen carefully.
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I wash my face, I brush my teeth.
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Very good.
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Now, do you take a shower in the morning?
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Yes, I take a shower every morning.
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A quick shower, maybe 5 or 10 minutes.
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A quick shower.
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That's a useful phrase.
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Quick means fast, short.
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Right.
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I don't take a long shower in the morning.
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I don't have time.
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I understand.
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Time is important in the morning.
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Okay, after your shower?
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After my shower, I get dressed.
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I choose my clothes for the day.
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And do you know what you want to wear, or do you stand in front of your wardrobe for 20 minutes?
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Okay, sometimes I stand there for a long time.
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I look at all my clothes and I think, I have nothing to wear.
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But you have a full wardrobe.
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I know, I know.
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It doesn't make sense, but it happens.
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Everyone understands that feeling.
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Okay, so after getting dressed, what comes next?
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Breakfast, the most important meal of the day.
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Do you always eat breakfast?
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I try to eat breakfast every day.
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It is important.
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You need energy in the morning.
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What do you usually eat for breakfast?
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Usually I eat toast with butter, or sometimes I eat eggs, and I always drink coffee.
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Coffee.
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Very important.
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Very, very important.
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I cannot start my day without coffee.
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I understand completely.
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Coffee is like fuel for the brain.
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Exactly.
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Without coffee, I am not a person.
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I am just a zombie.
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A zombie.
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Okay, let me repeat some of our key phrases.
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These are phrases you can use Great idea.
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Let's go slowly.
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These are very simple phrases, but they are very useful.
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Practice saying them.
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Say them out loud.
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Yes, say them right now.
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Pause the video if you need to.
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Practice.
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And now, let me ask you a question.
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What does your morning look like?
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Are you a morning person?
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Or do you need those five more minutes?
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Tell us in the comments.
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We want to know.
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Okay, now let's change the topic.
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Let's talk about something very common.
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Going to the supermarket.
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Oh, I love the supermarket.
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I go every week.
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How often do you go?
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Usually twice a week, two times a week.
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Twice a week?
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Good.
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Do you make a shopping list?
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Yes, always.
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I always make a list before I go.
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If I don't make a list, I forget everything.
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You go to the supermarket, you buy 10 things, but you forget the one thing you really needed.
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Exactly.
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I go to buy milk, I come home with chips, chocolate, and juice, but no milk.
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That is a very relatable problem.
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Very relatable.
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Okay, so let's imagine we are at the supermarket.
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Let's have a conversation, like two friends shopping together.
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Okay, I love this.
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Alice, do you have the list?
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Yes, I have it here.
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Okay, we need bread, milk, eggs, some vegetables, and chicken.
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Good.
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Let's start with the bread.
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Where is the bread section?
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I think it's over there, near the bakery.
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Ah, I can smell it.
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Fresh bread.
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Mmm, that smells so good.
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Should we get one loaf or two?
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Let's get two.
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One for sandwiches and one for toast.
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Good idea.
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Okay, now let's get the milk.
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What kind do you want?
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Regular milk or low-fat milk?
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Let's get regular milk.
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I don't like low-fat milk.
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It tastes like water.
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It does taste like water a little bit.
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Just a little bit.
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Okay, milk is in the cart.
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Now eggs.
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How many eggs do we need?
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Let's get a dozen.
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A dozen?
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That means 12 eggs.
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Yes, a dozen means 12.
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A dozen eggs.
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12 eggs.
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Good.
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Let's remember that.
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A dozen means 12.
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Exactly.
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Okay, now vegetables.
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What vegetables are on the list?
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Tomatoes, onions, and some lettuce for salad.
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Great.
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Oh look, the tomatoes look very fresh today.
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Yes, they look beautiful.
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How many should we get?
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Maybe six or seven.
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We eat a lot of tomatoes.
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Perfect.
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And I need to check the price.
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Excuse me, how much are these tomatoes?
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Oh, that's a very useful phrase.
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How much are these?
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Let's say it together.
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How much are these? these?
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How much is this?
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How much does it cost?
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These three questions are very important when you shop.
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Very important.
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Use them when you are at the market, the shop, the restaurant.
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Okay, back to our shopping.
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We have the vegetables.
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Now let's get the chicken.
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The chicken is in the meat section at the back of the store.
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Okay, let's walk over there.
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And while we walk, let me ask, do you prefer chicken breast or chicken thighs?
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Hmm, I like chicken breast for cooking.
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It's healthy.
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Yes, Chicken breast is very lean.
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That means it doesn't have much fat.
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Lean.
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That's a good word.
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Lean meat.
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Lean meat.
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Not fatty, not oily.
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Good word.
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I'll remember that.
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Okay.
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We have everything on the list.
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Let's go to the checkout.
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Checkout.
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That's where you pay.
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Yes.
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The checkout.
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Or the cashier.
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The cashier is the person who takes your money.
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Let's go.
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Oh, wait.
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Should we get something extra?
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A treat?
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A treat?
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You mean chocolate.
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Maybe just a little chocolate.
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We deserve it.
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Okay, okay.
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One chocolate bar.
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And then we go.
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Perfect.
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So, let's remember some key phrases from the supermarket conversation.
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Yes, let's review.
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I need to make a shopping list.
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I need to make a shopping list.
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How much does this cost?
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How much does this cost?
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Let's go to the checkout.
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Let's go to the checkout.
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A dozen means 12.
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A dozen means 12.
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Can I have a bag, please?
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Can I have a bag, please?
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Great job.
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These are phrases you can use right away.
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The next time you go shopping, try to think in English.
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Yes, think in English and say the words out loud.
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Okay, let's talk about another very common topic.
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One of the most common questions in English is...
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What do you do?
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Exactly.
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What do you do?
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This means, what is your job?
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It's a very simple question, but sometimes beginners don't know how to answer it in English.
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So, let's practice.
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Alice, what do you do?
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I am a teacher.
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I teach English to students.
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A teacher.
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That is wonderful.
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Where do you work?
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I work at a school in the city.
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Do you like your job?
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I love my job.
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Teaching is wonderful.
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Seeing students learn and improve, it makes me so happy.
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That's beautiful.
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Okay, now you answer me.
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David, what do you do?
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Wait, I'm asking you now.
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Okay, okay.
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I work in an office.
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I am an accountant.
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An accountant?
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So you work with numbers.
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Yes, I work with numbers all day.
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I calculate money, I make reports, I work with spreadsheets.
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Do you enjoy it?
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Yes, I like it.
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I am good with numbers.
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But sometimes it can be a little boring.
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Maybe.
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Just a little bit?
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Just a little.
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But I like my colleagues.
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My colleagues are nice people.
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Colleagues?
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That's an important word.
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Colleagues are the people you work with.
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Yes, colleagues, or you can say co-workers.
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Same meaning.
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Colleagues or co-workers.
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The people at your job.
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Right.
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Okay, let's talk about work schedules.
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What time do you start work, Alice?
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I start work at 8.30 in the morning, and I finish at 3.30 in the afternoon.
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That's a nice schedule.
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You finish early.
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Yes, I like it.
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I have the afternoon free.
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I start work at 9 and finish at 5.
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9 to 5.
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9 to 5.
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That's very common.
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Many people work 9 to 5.
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Yes, it's a very common work schedule.
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And sometimes people say I work 9 to five to mean a regular normal job.
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Now let me ask a fun question.
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David, do you prefer working from home or going to the office?
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Oh, good question.
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I prefer working from home.
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I can make my own coffee.
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I can wear comfortable clothes.
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Comfortable clothes.
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You mean pajamas?
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Maybe.
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Just maybe.
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I prefer going to the office.
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I like being around people.
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Working from home can be lonely.
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That's true.
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Some people feel lonely working alone at home.
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And at home, there are distractions.
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Distractions.
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Things that take your attention away from your work.
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Like my cat.
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Your cat is a distraction?
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A big distraction.
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She walks on my keyboard.
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She sits on my papers.
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She wants attention all the time.
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Sounds like a very confident cat.
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Very confident.
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Okay, let's look at some useful phrases about work.
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Let's go.
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What do you do for work?
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What do you do for work?
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I work in an office.
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I work in an office.
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I start work at 9 o'clock.
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I start work at 9 o'clock.
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I work with a great team.
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I work with a great team.
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I prefer working from home.
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I prefer working from home.
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Excellent.
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Now think about your own job.
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How would you describe it in English?
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Practice it.
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Say it out loud.
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And by the way, if you are enjoying this video so far, please give it a thumbs up.
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It really helps our channel.
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And subscribe if you haven't already.
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We make videos like this every week to help you improve your English.
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Yes, hit that subscribe button.
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It is free and it helps us so much.
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Thank you.
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Okay, now let's go somewhere fun.
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Let's go to a restaurant.
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Ooh, yes.
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I love eating out.
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Eating out means going to a restaurant to eat, not eating at home.
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Right, eating out.
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We eat out maybe once or twice a week.
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That sounds nice.
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So imagine we walk into a restaurant.
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The waiter comes to our table.
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What does the waiter say?
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Usually the waiter says, Good evening.
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Welcome.
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How many people are in your party?
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How many people are in your party?
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Party here doesn't mean a celebration.
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It means your group.
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Yes, your party means the people with you.
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So we say, Just two please.
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Just two please.
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Simple and polite.
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Then the waiter says, Right this way.
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And they take us to our table.
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They give us the menu and we start reading.
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And sometimes the menu is very long and you don't know what to choose.
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Yes, I always take a long time.
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There are so many options.
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I always ask the waiter, what do you recommend?
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Ooh, that's a great phrase.
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What do you recommend?
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It means what is good here?
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What should I order?
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Exactly.
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What do you recommend?
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The waiter usually knows the best dishes.
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And sometimes they say, our special today is...
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The special?
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The special is a dish that is extra good that day, or a dish they make only sometimes.
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Today's special is grilled salmon with vegetables.
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Mmm, that sounds delicious.
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It does.
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Okay, so we are ready to order.
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The waiter comes back.
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What do we say?
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We say, can we order please?
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Or, we're ready to order.
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We're ready to order.
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The waiter takes out their notepad and says, of course, what would you like?
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And I say, I would like the grilled chicken please with a side salad.
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I would like is a very polite and natural way to order.
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Very polite.
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You can also say, I'll have the chicken please.
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I'll have the chicken.
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This is also very common.
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Both are great.
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Both are natural.
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And for drinks, the waiter will ask, what would you like to drink?
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And you can say, I'll have a glass of water, please.
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Or, can I have an orange juice?
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Can I have is another very useful phrase.
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Can I have the menu, please?
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Can I have more water?
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Can I have the bill?
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The bill?
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At the end of the meal, the bill is the paper that shows how much you need to pay.
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In the US, some people call it the check.
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In the UK, they say the bill.
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So you can say, can we have the bill please?
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Or can we get the check?
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Both are correct.
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Both are natural.
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And one very important phrase.
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If you need the waiter's attention, you say, excuse me.
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Yes, excuse me.
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You don't shout.
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You don't wave loudly.
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You just say, excuse me, politely.
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Excuse me.
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Can I have more water, please?
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Very polite.
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Very natural.
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Okay.
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Let's review the restaurant phrases.
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Ready.
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A table for two, please.
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A table for two, please.
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What do you recommend?
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What do you recommend?
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I would like the chicken, please.
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I would like the chicken, please.
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Can I have the bill, please?
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Can I have the bill, please?
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Excuse me.
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Excuse me.
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Perfect.
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The next time you go to a restaurant, try to use these phrases in English, even if you are not in an English-speaking country.
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Practice in your head.
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Think in English.
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It helps so much.
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Okay.
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Let's talk about something we all love, the weekend.
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Oh, yes.
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Friday afternoon, the feeling when work is over.
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That is a wonderful feeling.
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The best feeling.
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Okay, Alice, what did you do last weekend?
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Last weekend, I relaxed a lot.
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On Saturday, I stayed home in the morning.
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I read a book and drank tea.
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That sounds so peaceful.
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It was.
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Very quiet.
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Very relaxing.
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Then in the afternoon, I went for a walk in the park.
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A walk in the park.
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Nice.
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Was the weather good?
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It was a little cloudy, but not cold.
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A nice day for walking.
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I love walking when it is cloudy.
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Not too hot.
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Not too bright.
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Exactly.
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And what about Sunday?
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On Sunday, I visited my family.
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I went to my parents' house for lunch.
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Oh, nice.
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What did you eat?
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My mother made a big meal.
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Roast chicken, potatoes, vegetables, and for dessert, chocolate cake.
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That sounds amazing.
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Your mom is a great cook.
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She is the best cook I know.
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No restaurant can compare to my mother's cooking.
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That's so sweet.
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Okay, so you had a nice, relaxing weekend.
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Yes, a quiet weekend, but I also did some chores.
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Chores.
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Chores are the small jobs you do at home.
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Cleaning, washing, etc. Yes.
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I did the laundry, I cleaned the kitchen, I vacuumed the living room.
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Did the laundry, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed the living room.
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Very useful phrases.
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Let's say them again.
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I did the laundry.
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I did the laundry.
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I cleaned the kitchen.
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I cleaned the kitchen.
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I vacuumed the living room.
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I vacuumed the living room.
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Great.
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These are very practical phrases for everyday life.
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Now, let me ask you, Alice, do you prefer a busy weekend or a quiet weekend?
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Hmm.
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I like a mix.
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One day busy, one day quiet.
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On Saturday, I want to go out, see friends, do activities.
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On Sunday, I want to stay home and rest.
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That sounds like a perfect weekend balance.
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Yes.
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Work hard, play hard, rest well.
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Very wise.
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Okay, so let's think about the vocabulary for weekend activities.
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Going out with friends.
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Going to the cinema or movies.
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Cooking a new recipe at home.
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Going for a walk or a run.
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Reading a book.
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Watching a series on TV.
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Visiting family.
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Doing chores.
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All of these are normal weekend activities.
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And you can describe them using simple past tense.
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I went, I did, I visited, I read, I watched.
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Simple past tense for things that already happened.
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Exactly.
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And it's very important for conversation.
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When someone asks, how was your weekend?
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You use past tense to answer.
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It was great.
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I went to the cinema.
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I had dinner with my friends.
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Perfect answer.
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Simple, clear, natural.
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Now tell us, what do you like to do on the weekend?
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Write it in the comments.
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We love reading your answers.
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Okay, now let's talk about health.
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This is a very important topic, especially when you are in an English-speaking place.
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Yes, knowing how to talk about how you feel is very important.
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Alice, how are you feeling today?
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I'm feeling great today, very energetic.
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That's wonderful.
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But sometimes we don't feel well.
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Sometimes we feel sick.
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Yes, and we need to be able to say that in English.
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So let's practice.
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Imagine you don't feel well.
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How would you say that?
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I don't feel well.
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I feel sick.
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Good.
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Or you can say, I'm not feeling well today.
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I'm not feeling well today.
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Very natural.
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Now what specific problems might you have?
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Let's talk about common health problems.
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I have a headache.
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My head hurts.
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I have a headache.
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A headache is pain in your head.
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I have a sore throat.
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My throat hurts.
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A sore throat.
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When it hurts to swallow, when it hurts to speak.
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I have a stomach ache.
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My stomach hurts.
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A stomach ache.
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Pain in your stomach or belly.
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I have a cold.
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A cold.
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You sneeze, your nose runs, you feel tired.
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Very common in winter.
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I have a fever.
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My temperature is high.
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A fever.
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Your body feels hot.
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You feel weak.
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I am exhausted.
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Exhausted.
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This means very, very tired.
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Not just a little tired.
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Very tired.
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I am exhausted after a long week at work.
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Every Friday afternoon.
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Every single Friday.
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Okay, so now imagine you go to the doctor.
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The doctor asks, what seems to be the problem?
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And you answer, I have a headache and a sore throat.
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I think I have a cold.
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What seems to be the problem?
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This is what doctors say.
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Let's say it again.
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What seems to be the problem?
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And you answer, I have a headache.
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Or, I have been feeling sick for two days.
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I have been feeling sick for two days.
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This tells the doctor how long you have been sick.
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How long have you been feeling this way?
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The doctor might ask.
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For two days, or since yesterday, or since this morning.
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These are very useful expressions.
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For two days, since yesterday, since Monday.
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For, we use it with a length of time.
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For two days, for a week.
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Since, we use it with a specific point in time.
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Since Monday, since last night.
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That's a great grammar point.
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For and since.
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Let's say it clearly.
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I have had a headache for two days.
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I have felt sick since Monday.
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I have had a headache for two days.
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I have felt sick since Monday.
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Perfect.
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Now let's also talk about general well-being, not just illness.
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How do you feel in general?
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I feel happy today.
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I feel stressed.
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I feel calm.
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I feel nervous.
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I feel excited.
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I feel bored.
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I feel motivated.
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All of these are feeling words, emotions, and they are very important for conversation.
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When someone asks how are you, you can go beyond I'm fine.
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Yes, not just I'm fine, thank you.
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That is a little boring.
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Try I'm feeling great today or I'm a little tired but okay.
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I'm feeling a bit stressed but I'll be okay.
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That's real.
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That's natural.
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That's how real people talk.
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Let's talk about something fun now, hobbies.
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What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
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Oh, I have many hobbies.
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I love reading books, I love cooking, and I like painting.
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Painting?
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That's interesting.
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What do you paint?
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Usually landscapes, nature scenes, mountains, rivers, forests.
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That sounds beautiful.
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Are you good at painting?
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Hmm, I think I am okay.
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Not amazing, but I enjoy it.
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That's what matters.
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You do it because you love it, not because you are perfect.
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Exactly.
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Art doesn't have to be perfect.
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You just enjoy the process.
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I love that attitude.
661
And what about cooking?
662
What do you like to cook?
663
I like to cook pasta, Italian food.
664
And also I enjoy baking cakes and cookies.
665
Oh, you bake!
666
Baking is quite difficult.
667
You need to be very precise.
668
Yes, baking is like science.
669
You need exact amounts.
670
You can't just add a little bit of this and a little bit of that, like in regular That's true.
671
Baking is very exact.
672
But when the cake comes out perfectly, it feels amazing.
673
I understand that satisfaction.
674
Okay, and what are my hobbies?
675
I love music.
676
I play the guitar.
677
Oh wow, that's so cool.
678
How long have you been playing?
679
I have been playing for about five years.
680
I'm not a professional, but I can play some songs.
681
Can you sing too?
682
No, definitely not.
683
I can play guitar, but singing… let's say my neighbors don't appreciate it.
684
Poor neighbors.
685
I also enjoy watching documentaries.
686
I love learning about history, nature, science… Documentaries are great for learning and for improving your English, too.
687
Yes, watching English documentaries is a great way to practice listening.
688
You hear natural, clear English, real vocabulary, real pronunciation.
689
And subtitles can help too.
690
Start with English subtitles, then try without.
691
That's great advice.
692
Let's talk about different types of hobbies.
693
Indoor hobbies.
694
Things you do inside.
695
Reading, cooking, drawing, playing video games, watching movies.
696
Outdoor hobbies.
697
Things you do outside.
698
Running, cycling, hiking, swimming, Gardening.
699
Creative hobbies.
700
Writing, painting, playing music, photography.
701
Social hobbies.
702
Playing sports, joining clubs, volunteering.
703
All of these are great ways to spend your free time.
704
And when someone asks, what do you do in your free time, now you can answer in English.
705
Let's practice some phrases.
706
In my free time, I like to read.
707
In my free time, I like to read.
708
My hobby is painting.
709
I enjoy cooking in my spare time.
710
I enjoy cooking in my spare time.
711
I have been playing guitar for five years.
712
I have been playing guitar for five years.
713
Great.
714
Now think about your hobbies.
715
How do you spend your free time?
716
Tell us in the comments.
717
Let's practice something very practical now.
718
Making plans.
719
This is something we do all the time.
720
Yes.
721
Planning to meet friends or making appointments.
722
This is very common in daily life.
723
So let's have a conversation.
724
Like two friends making plans for the weekend.
725
Great.
726
I'll start.
727
Hey, David, are you free this Saturday?
728
Saturday.
729
Let me think.
730
In the morning I have something, but the afternoon should be free.
731
Why?
732
What are you thinking?
733
I was thinking we could go to that new coffee shop downtown, the one that opened last week.
734
Oh, I heard about that place.
735
It looks really nice.
736
They serve specialty coffee, right?
737
Yes, and they have homemade cakes.
738
Cheesecake, lemon cake.
739
Now you're speaking my language.
740
Yes, let's go.
741
Perfect.
742
So Saturday afternoon, maybe around two o'clock?
743
Two o'clock works for me.
744
Should we walk or take the bus?
745
It's about 20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus.
746
Let's walk.
747
The weather should be nice on Saturday.
748
Sounds great.
749
Let's meet at the park entrance.
750
We can walk together from there.
751
Perfect.
752
I'll be there at two.
753
Don't be late.
754
Me?
755
Late?
756
Never.
757
You are always five minutes late, Alice.
758
Okay, okay.
759
Maybe five minutes, but I always arrive eventually.
760
Okay, I'll be there.
761
See you Saturday.
762
See you then.
763
I'm excited.
764
Okay, so there were many useful phrases in that conversation.
765
Let's highlight them.
766
Are you free on Saturday?
767
This is how you ask if someone has time.
768
I was thinking we could go to a coffee shop.
769
That works for me.
770
This means I agree, I can do that.
771
Should we walk or take the bus?
772
Offering two options.
773
Let's meet at.
774
Choosing a meeting place.
775
See you then.
776
A casual way to say goodbye when you have a plan.
777
Let's repeat those slowly.
778
Are you free on Saturday?
779
Are you free on Saturday?
780
I was thinking we could go to a coffee shop.
781
I was thinking we could go to a coffee shop.
782
That works for me.
783
That works for me.
784
Let's meet at 2 o'clock.
785
Let's meet at 2 o'clock.
786
See you then.
787
See you then.
788
These phrases are perfect for making plans in everyday English.
789
Use them.
790
Okay, now let's talk about something most people love, travel.
791
Oh yes, I love talking about travel.
792
I love traveling.
793
Do you travel often, Alice?
794
Not as often as I'd like, maybe once or twice a year, usually in summer.
795
Where is your favorite place you have ever visited?
796
That is a hard question.
797
I think Italy.
798
I visited Italy two years ago.
799
It was absolutely beautiful.
800
Italy.
801
Wow.
802
Where did you go in Italy?
803
I visited Rome and Florence.
804
Rome is so historic.
805
The Colosseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain.
806
The Trevi Fountain.
807
Did you throw a coin? Of course.
808
They say if you throw a coin in the fountain, you will return to Rome.
809
And do you want to return to Rome?
810
Absolutely.
811
So yes, I threw the coin.
812
That's wonderful.
813
What about Florence?
814
Florence was amazing.
815
The art, the architecture, the food.
816
The food.
817
Italian food is famous around the world.
818
Yes.
819
Real Italian pizza.
820
Real pasta.
821
Gelato.
822
Gelato.
823
Italian ice cream. So good.
824
The best ice cream in the world, I think.
825
I agree.
826
Okay.
827
And David, where have you traveled?
828
Tell me about a place you loved.
829
I traveled to Japan a few years ago.
830
Tokyo.
831
I was completely amazed.
832
Japan?
833
What was it like?
834
So different from Europe.
835
The culture, the people, the food, the technology.
836
Everything was fascinating.
837
What did you enjoy most?
838
The food.
839
I know, food again.
840
But Japanese food is incredible.
841
Sushi, ramen, tempura.
842
We are both very food-focused travelers.
843
Food is an important part of traveling.
844
You experience the culture through the food.
845
That is so true.
846
Food tells you a lot about a country's history and culture.
847
Exactly.
848
And the people in Japan were so kind and polite.
849
Very welcoming.
850
That's something you hear a lot about Japan.
851
Very respectful culture.
852
Yes.
853
I want to go back.
854
Like Alice in Rome, I also want to return.
855
We are both planning return trips.
856
Okay.
857
Let's look at some travel vocabulary.
858
Great.
859
To travel, to go on a trip, to take a vacation.
860
A destination, the place you are going.
861
Accommodation, where you stay.
862
A hotel, a hostel, an Airbnb.
863
Sightseeing, visiting famous places and attractions.
864
Local food, the food that is typical of that place.
865
A souvenir, a small gift or item you buy to remember your trip.
866
To pack, to put your things in a suitcase.
867
Jet lag.
868
When your body clock is confused because you travel to a very different time zone.
869
Jet lag is real and it is not fun.
870
Not fun at all.
871
You feel tired at strange times.
872
Okay, let's practice some travel phrases.
873
I went to Italy last year.
874
I went to Italy last year.
875
Where are you going on vacation?
876
Where are you going on vacation?
877
I am staying at a hotel near the city center.
878
I am staying at a hotel near the city center.
879
What is there to see and do here?
880
What is there to see and do here?
881
I want to try the local food.
882
I want to try the local food.
883
Perfect phrases for your next trip.
884
And now, let me ask you, where do you dream of traveling?
885
Write in the comments your dream destination.
886
Okay, this part is very special.
887
We want to talk to you directly, to you, the listener.
888
Yes, let's talk about learning English, because that's why you are here.
889
And we appreciate that so much.
890
You are here, listening, practicing.
891
That takes effort.
892
That takes commitment.
893
And you should be proud of yourself.
894
Seriously.
895
Learning a new language is not easy.
896
It takes time.
897
It takes patience.
898
It takes practice.
899
But you are doing it.
900
Every day.
901
And every day, you are getting better.
902
Even if you don't feel it.
903
Even when you feel like you are not improving, you are.
904
Let me ask you, David.
905
When you think about language learning, what do you think is the most important thing?
906
Consistency.
907
That is the most important thing.
908
Consistency.
909
Can you explain that?
910
Consistency means doing something regularly, every day or almost every day, even for a short time.
911
So 15 minutes every day is better than 3 hours on Sunday?
912
Exactly.
913
15 minutes every day.
914
Every single day.
915
That is consistency.
916
And consistency creates progress.
917
I agree.
918
And for me, I think the most important thing is to not be afraid of making mistakes.
919
Oh yes, this is so important.
920
Many learners are afraid to speak because they think, what if I make a mistake?
921
What if my grammar is wrong?
922
But mistakes are how you learn.
923
When you make a mistake and you correct it, you remember it better.
924
Absolutely.
925
The people who improve the fastest are not the people who never make mistakes.
926
They are the people who are not afraid to make mistakes.
927
They speak, they try, they fail sometimes, and they keep going.
928
And that is how you get better.
929
So please, speak, even when you are not sure, even when your grammar feels shaky.
930
Shaky means not very confident, not very stable.
931
Even when your English feels shaky, speak anyway.
932
Let's talk about some good ways to practice English every day.
933
Great idea.
934
First, listen to English every day.
935
Podcasts, videos, songs, radio.
936
Like this video.
937
You are already doing this.
938
Well done.
939
Yes, gold star for you.
940
Second, speak English.
941
Even to yourself.
942
Yes, talk to yourself.
943
Talking to yourself in English is great practice.
944
You can do it in the shower, while you cook, while you drive.
945
Narrate your day.
946
Now I am making coffee.
947
I am adding sugar.
948
It smells delicious.
949
It sounds a little crazy, but it really works.
950
It really works.
951
Third, read English.
952
Simple texts, news, books, anything.
953
Start with easy texts.
954
Children's books are great for beginners.
955
They use simple vocabulary.
956
And fourth, write English.
957
Keep a simple diary.
958
Write five sentences about your day.
959
Today I went to work.
960
I had coffee in the morning.
961
I felt tired but happy.
962
The weather was sunny.
963
Five sentences.
964
Very simple, but very good practice.
965
And the key is, do it consistently, every day.
966
Okay, let's look at some motivational phrases for English learners.
967
Practice makes perfect.
968
Every day is a chance to improve.
969
Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
970
Small steps lead to big progress.
971
You are doing great.
972
Keep going.
973
You are doing great.
974
Keep going.
975
Remember these phrases.
976
They are not just English practice.
977
They are encouragement.
978
You deserve to improve.
979
And you will.
980
Okay, now let's put everything together.
981
Let me tell you about a typical day in my life.
982
A full story.
983
And you listen carefully.
984
I love this part.
985
A real story is the best way to practice listening.
986
So I will tell the story, and Alice will ask me questions, just like a real conversation.
987
Ready when you are.
988
Okay, so yesterday was a pretty typical Tuesday for me.
989
My alarm went off at 7 in the morning.
990
I pressed snooze once.
991
Just once.
992
Just once, I believe you.
993
Okay, maybe twice.
994
Then I got up, I went to the bathroom, washed my face, and brushed my teeth.
995
Then I took a quick shower, maybe eight minutes.
996
And after the shower?
997
I got dressed.
998
I wore black trousers and a blue shirt.
999
For work, I dress smart but comfortable.
1000
Smart means looking professional, not too casual.
1001
Right.
1002
Smart but comfortable.
1003
Then I went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
1004
I made two eggs scrambled with toast and butter.
1005
And of course coffee.
1006
Of course the coffee.
1007
Always.
1008
I had my breakfast and checked my phone.
1009
Some emails, some messages, nothing urgent.
1010
Urgent means important and needing fast attention.
1011
Yes, nothing that needed immediate attention.
1012
So I relaxed a little.
1013
What time did you leave the house?
1014
I left at 8.30.
1015
I take the bus to work.
1016
The bus ride takes about 20 minutes.
1017
Do you listen to anything on the bus?
1018
Yes, I listen to a podcast on the bus.
1019
An English podcast, actually.
1020
Great practice.
1021
Just like this video.
1022
Exactly.
1023
Okay, so I arrived at the office at 5 to 9, just before 9.
1024
I said good morning to my colleagues, made myself another coffee.
1025
Another coffee?
1026
That's two coffees and it's not even 9.
1027
I need it.
1028
Then I started working.
1029
I had a meeting at 10 o'clock a one-hour meeting with my team.
1030
Was the meeting interesting?
1031
Mmm, meetings are meetings.
1032
Sometimes interesting, sometimes long.
1033
I understand completely.
1034
After the meeting, I worked on a report until lunch.
1035
At one o'clock, I went to the small cafe near my office for lunch.
1036
What did you have for lunch?
1037
A chicken sandwich and a salad and a sparkling water.
1038
Nice, a healthy lunch.
1039
I try.
1040
After lunch, I worked until five o'clock.
1041
Then I packed up my things and went home.
1042
What did you do in the evening?
1043
In the evening, I cooked dinner.
1044
I made pasta with tomato sauce.
1045
Very simple, but delicious.
1046
Pasta is always a good choice.
1047
Always.
1048
Then I watched an episode of a series on TV.
1049
And by 10.30, I was in bed.
1050
10.30?
1051
You go to bed early.
1052
I try to sleep eight hours.
1053
Sleep is very important.
1054
Sleep is so important for your health, your mood, your brain.
1055
Absolutely.
1056
And that was my day.
1057
A simple, ordinary, but good day.
1058
I love that.
1059
An ordinary day.
1060
But in English, that's a lot of vocabulary.
1061
Yes, the vocabulary of everyday life is so important.
1062
And now you have heard it in a natural story.
1063
Let me ask you, the listener, what does your typical day look like?
1064
Can you describe it in English?
1065
Try it.
1066
Think about your day, from morning to evening, and describe it to yourself in English.
1067
Even one or two sentences is great practice.
1068
I woke up at 7, I had coffee, I went to work.
1069
Simple and beautiful.
1070
Okay, we are near the end of our video, but before we finish, let's talk about something very important.
1071
Phrasal verbs!
1072
Yes, phrasal verbs.
1073
These are verbs with two or three words.
1074
They are very common in everyday English.
1075
But they can be confusing for learners, because the meaning is often different from the individual words.
1076
Exactly!
1077
So let's look at some very common phrasal verbs that you will hear in daily life.
1078
The first one is wake up.
1079
Wake up to stop sleeping, to open your eyes in the morning.
1080
I wake up at 7 every day.
1081
Wake up, it's time for school.
1082
The next one is get up.
1083
Get up.
1084
This means to physically rise from your bed, to stand up.
1085
I wake up at 7, but I don't get up until 7.15.
1086
You stay in bed for 15 minutes after waking up? Of course.
1087
The next one is turn on and turn off.
1088
Turn on to start a machine or light.
1089
Turn off to stop it.
1090
I turn on the TV in the evening.
1091
I turn off the lights before I sleep.
1092
Turn on, turn off.
1093
Very simple and very common.
1094
Next, put on and take off.
1095
Put on to wear something.
1096
Take off to remove something.
1097
I put on my coat before I leave the house.
1098
I take off my shoes when I get home.
1099
Put on, take off.
1100
Great for talking about clothes.
1101
Next, look for.
1102
Look for.
1103
To search for something.
1104
To try to find something.
1105
I'm looking for my keys.
1106
Have you seen them?
1107
I am always looking for my keys.
1108
Everyone is always looking for their keys.
1109
Next, find out.
1110
Find out.
1111
To discover information.
1112
To learn something you didn't know before.
1113
I found out that the restaurant was closed today.
1114
I need to find out what time the movie starts.
1115
Find out.
1116
To discover new information.
1117
Next, run out of.
1118
Run out of.
1119
When you have nothing left of something.
1120
We ran out of milk.
1121
We need to buy more.
1122
I ran out of coffee this morning.
1123
It was a disaster.
1124
No coffee?
1125
That is a disaster.
1126
The worst kind of morning problem.
1127
And the last one, give up.
1128
Give up.
1129
To stop trying. To quit.
1130
But we say this as an important message.
1131
Don't give up on your English learning.
1132
Never give up.
1133
Even when it is hard.
1134
Even when you feel frustrated.
1135
Every person who is fluent in English today was once a beginner.
1136
They made mistakes, they had bad days, but they didn't give up.
1137
And neither should you.
1138
Let's repeat all the phrasal verbs one more time, slowly and clearly.
1139
Wake up.
1140
Get up.
1141
Turn on, turn off.
1142
Put on, take off.
1143
Look for.
1144
Find out.
1145
Run out of.
1146
Give up, but only in sports and games, not in your English learning.
1147
Exactly.
1148
Okay, everyone, we have come to the end of today's video.
1149
Can you believe how much we covered today?
1150
We talked about morning routines, the supermarket, work, restaurants, weekends.
1151
Health, hobbies, making plans, travel, learning English, a day in the life.
1152
And phrasal verbs. So much.
1153
And all in natural, everyday English.
1154
If you listened to this whole video, congratulations.
1155
Seriously, that is a big achievement.
1156
Your listening skills just got better, and your vocabulary just expanded.
1157
Even if you didn't understand every single word, that's okay.
1158
Keep listening.
1159
Keep practicing.
1160
Each time you listen to English, your brain is getting stronger.
1161
Think of it like exercise for your brain.
1162
Every video, every podcast, every English sentence you hear, that is a workout.
1163
I love that.
1164
English is a brain workout.
1165
And you are getting stronger every day.
1166
Now, before we say goodbye, we have a question for you.
1167
A comment challenge.
1168
Yes!
1169
In the comments below, write one sentence about your typical day.
1170
Just one sentence, in English.
1171
Tell us something you do every day.
1172
For example, every morning I drink tea and listen to English podcasts.
1173
Or, I work from home and I take a walk in the afternoon.
1174
Simple, easy, but excellent practice.
1175
And we will read your comments.
1176
We love hearing from you.
1177
This community, you, the listeners, are the reason we make these videos.
1178
And we are so grateful.
1179
Thank you for being here.
1180
Thank you for learning with us.
1181
If this video helped you, please give it a thumbs up.
1182
It really means a lot to us.
1183
And subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.
1184
We make new English learning videos every week.
1185
Tap that subscribe button and ring the notification bell so you never miss a new video.
1186
We have many more conversations coming.
1187
More topics, more practice, more fun.
1188
So we will see you in the next video.
1189
Keep practicing, keep listening, and keep going.
1190
Your English is getting better every single day.
1191
Believe it!
1192
Goodbye for now!
1193
Take care everyone!
1194
See you next time!
1195
Bye-bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Daily Life Easy Conversations”. Deze video bevat 1194 zinnen en 6806 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 39:55. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 171 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| hobby zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | hobby, vrijetijdsbesteding |
| waiter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | ober, kelner |
| supermarket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | supermarkt |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| headache zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | hoofdpijn, koppijn |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| verb zelfstandig naamwoord | /vɝb/ | werkwoord |
| vegetable zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | groente, gewas |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| checkout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | kassa |
| bake werkwoord | /beɪk/ | bakken |
| polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pəˈlaɪt/ | beleefd |
| chore zelfstandig naamwoord | /t͡ʃoɹ/ | taak |
| distraction zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | afleiding |
| tomato zelfstandig naamwoord | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | tomaat |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken | |
| get up werkwoord | opstaan | |
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven | |
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| take off werkwoord | uittrekken, afzetten | |
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen | |
| come out werkwoord | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | uitkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Then what do you do?
- Do you always eat breakfast?
- What do you usually eat for breakfast?
- What does your morning look like?
- Are you a morning person?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | have you been playing · have been playing |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have been · have had · have felt |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | person who takes · people who improve · people who are |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is grilled · was closed |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 53 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, shaky /ˈʃeɪki/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, verb /vɝb/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/, wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, grill /ɡɹɪl/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als hobby, waiter, supermarket.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.