Shadowing Practice: English Conversation Practice | Everyday Dialogues - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Let's pack the gifts.
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Okay, they are here. Where are the sweaters?
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Right here, blue and gray.
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Put them in the box.
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Done.
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What else goes inside?
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The coffee and the tea.
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Next to the sweaters?
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Yes.
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Now the glass mugs.
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Be careful, they can break.
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Put them in the sleeves.
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Smart idea, they are safe.
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The box is full now. Where is the tape?
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Oh no, we have no tape.
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We need bubble wrap too.
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Let's go to the store.
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The store on Maple Avenue.
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I will drive the car.
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We can finish in the car.
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Then go to the post office.
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Good plan.
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Let's go.
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Good morning.
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Can I help?
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Hi.
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I need pocking tape.
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It is on the shelf.
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I see it.
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Thank you.
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Do you need anything else?
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I also need bubble wrap.
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Aisle 4 has bubble wrap.
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How much is one roll?
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$5 for one roll.
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I will take one roll.
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Do you need a marker?
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Oh, yes, a block marker.
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They are on the counter.
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I will take this one.
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Your total is $12.
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Here is a 20.
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Here is your change.
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Is the post office nearby?
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Yes, just across the street.
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Perfect.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Goodbye.
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Hello.
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I want to mail this.
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Please put it on the scale.
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It is very heavy.
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Let me check.
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Fifteen pounds. Is that okay?
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Yes, fifteen pounds is fine.
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It goes to California.
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Any liquid or dangerous items?
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No, just clothes and mugs.
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Are the mugs wrapped well?
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Yes, we used bubble wrap.
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I will add a fragile sticker.
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When will it arrive?
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Standard shipping takes seven days. That is too slow.
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We have three-day air shipping.
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How much is that?
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$35.
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Okay, I need it fast.
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Here is your receipt.
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Can I track it online?
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Yes, use this tracking number.
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Welcome to City Pharmacy.
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Hi, where are the vitamins?
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Aisle 3, next to the band-aids.
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Thank you, I see them.
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Do you need a specific kind?
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Just daily vitamins for adults.
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The blue bottles are on sale.
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Buy one, get one free?
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Yes, it is a great deal.
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I will take two bottles.
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Do you need anything else?
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Yes.
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Do you have aspirin?
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Yes.
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It is in aisle four.
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My wife has a headache.
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The quick-acting aspirin is best.
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I will get a small box.
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Your total is $15.
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Here is my credit card.
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Tap it on the screen.
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Done.
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Thank you.
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I hope her headache goes away.
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Me too.
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Have a good day.
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Hello.
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Do you sell birthday cards?
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Yes.
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They are on that stand.
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I need one for my father.
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The father cards are right here.
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I like this blue one.
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It is a very popular card.
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It says, Happy Birthday, Dad.
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You can write inside it.
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Can I borrow a pen?
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Here is a blue pen.
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Thank you.
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I will write fast.
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Take your time.
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No rush.
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Does it come with an envelope?
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Yes, the white one behind it.
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Perfect.
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How much is it?
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$3.50.
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Here is a $5 bill.
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Your change is $150.
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I will mail it from home.
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It needs one stamp.
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Okay.
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Thanks for the help.
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Hello again.
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I need a stamp.
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Welcome back.
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What is it for?
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This birthday card for my dad.
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One stamp is enough for it.
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How much is one stamp?
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68 cents for one.
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Do you have pretty stamps?
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We have flower stamps today.
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I love flowers.
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I will take one.
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Do you want a few extra stamps?
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Good idea.
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Three more, please.
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Four stamps total, $2.72.
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Here is a $5 bill.
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Here is your change.
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Can I mail the card right now?
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Yes, write the address on it.
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Done.
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Here is the card.
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I will put it in the mailbox.
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When will it arrive?
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In about three to five days.
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Perfect.
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Before his birthday.
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Hi!
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Welcome to Bean House.
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Hi, can I get two coffees?
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Sure.
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Hot or iced?
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One hot and one iced.
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What sides do you want?
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Both medium, please.
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Any milk or sugar?
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Milk in the hot one. And the iced one?
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Just black, no sugar.
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Got it.
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Anything to eat?
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Do you have muffins?
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Yes, blueberry or banana?
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One blueberry muffin, please.
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Great choice.
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That is 9.50.
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Here is my card.
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Tap it here.
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Thank you.
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How long will it take? About two minutes.
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I will wait here.
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Your coffees are ready.
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Thank you.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Enjoy your coffee.
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Enjoy your coffee.
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Oh, you got coffee?
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Yes, iced block for you.
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You know me so well.
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How was the post office?
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Great, I mailed the card too.
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The blue birthday card?
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Yes, with a flower stamp.
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Your dad will love it.
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I hope so.
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I miss him.
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The pockets will arrive fast.
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Three days by air shipping.
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Did you buy the aspirin?
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Yes, it is in the bag.
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Good.
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And the vitamins?
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Two bottles.
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Buy one, get one free.
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That was a good deal.
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We got everything we needed.
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We did a lot today.
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Yes, I am so tired.
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Let's go home and rest. Of course.
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Tom, my dad just called.
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Did he get the package?
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Yes, he got it today.
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That was fast, only three days.
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He opened the box already.
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Did he like the sweaters?
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He loves the blue one.
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What about the mugs?
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They arrived safe, no cracks.
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The bubble wrap worked well.
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He tried the coffee already.
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Does he like the taste?
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He said it is delicious.
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What about the birthday card?
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He read my message.
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He cried.
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That is so sweet.
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He said thank you many times.
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I am happy he liked everything.
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He wants us to visit soon.
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Maybe next month we can drive. That sounds wonderful.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “English Conversation Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: card, stamp, coffee, birthday, blue. Deze video bevat 222 zinnen en 949 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:23. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 91 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 49 van de 222 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
stamp zelfstandig naamwoord/stæmp/stempel
wrap werkwoord/ɹæp/inpakken, omhullen
bubble zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbʌbəl/bel
arrive werkwoord/əˈɹaɪv/aankomen, arriveren
flower zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfloʊɚ/bloem
vitamin zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/vitamine
sweater zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈswɛtɚ/trui
aisle zelfstandig naamwoord/aɪ̯l/zijbeuk, vleugel
headache zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhɛdeɪk/hoofdpijn, koppijn
pocket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɑ.kɪt/zak
rush werkwoord/ɹʌʃ/afraffelen
package zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/pak
gray bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɡɹeɪ/grijs
crack zelfstandig naamwoord/kɹæk/barst, breuk
liquid zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlɪk.wɪd/vloeistof

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
go away werkwoordweggaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Do you need anything else?
  • Do you need a marker?
  • Can I track it online?
  • Do you need a specific kind?
  • Do you sell birthday cards?

Uitspraak om op te letten

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shelf /ʃɛlf/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, pound /ˈpaʊ̯nd/, package /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/, liquid /ˈlɪk.wɪd/, sleeve /sliv/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: stamp /stæmp/, wrap /ɹæp/, package /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/, crack /kɹæk/, banana /bəˈnænə/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gray /ɡɹeɪ/, goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als stamp, wrap, bubble.

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