Shadowing Practice: English SPEAKING Practice: 8 Conversations for Daily Life - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Vanessa from SpeakEnglishWithVanessa.com.

Do you want to speak with me?

Let's do it.

Do you have trouble finding someone to speak in English with?

You know that you need to practice, but you just can't find someone to speak with?

Well, never fear.

Today, I have a great solution for you.

My husband, Dan, and I have prepared eight conversations about daily life.

We are going to have a sample conversation and then it will be your turn to practice each of these eight conversations.

I challenge you to watch our sample conversation and then prepare your speaking muscles to answer my questions and speak out loud.

You can do it.

And like always, I have created a free PDF worksheet for you, which you can download in the description.

It has all of the sample conversations and you can write out your own sentences for your conversations,

but I highly recommend writing them out and then reading them out loud because the goal here is to practice speaking.

You can click on the link in the description to download that free PDF worksheet today.

All right, let's get started with our first conversation topic, which is vacation.

You'll see the sample conversation between Dan and I, and then it will be your turn to speak.

Let's watch.

Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?

Well, I was going to go backpacking around Europe, but instead I think I'll just go camping in some local state parks.

What about you?

Well, I was going to meet my family in Florida for a family reunion, but that got canceled.

So So now I think I'm going to have a socially distanced outdoor movie night in my backyard.

Do you want to come?

Sure.

That sounds great.

Text me the details and I'll be there.

Great.

I'll see you around.

Enjoy your camping trip.

Thanks.

I will.

See you at the movie night.

Okay.

Now it's your turn.

Put together all of these pieces.

I'm going to be asking you a question, then I'm going to be pausing.

I don't care where you are living around the world.

My ears are going to be listening to you.

Then I'll be replying and I would like you to take this opportunity to speak out loud.

If you need to go back, review this section, do it again and again, and just gain some more courage, feel free to do it.

This is a wonderful chance to speak out loud.

Are you ready?

Let's do it.

Hey, you doing anything fun this summer? That sounds like fun.

Have you done that before?

I wish I could take my family on a trip to Switzerland, but with the travel restrictions,

I think we're just going to go on a road trip here in the US instead.

Yeah.

Well, it was nice talking with you.

See you later.

Hey, what you up to this weekend?

Nothing much.

I'm just going to stay in and catch up on some chores on Saturday.

But on Sunday I'm gonna meet up with some of my friends for brunch.

That sounds fun.

Where's your favorite brunch spot?

I usually go to Sunny Morning Cafe.

What about you?

What have you got going on this weekend?

I'm kind of a homebody so I'll probably just read a book in my hammock.

That sounds nice.

Well, have a good weekend.

Enjoy your book.

Thanks.

You too.

Have a good weekend.

All right.

Are you ready to take this to the next level?

Let's go.

Hey, what you up to this weekend?

How interesting.

How often do you do that?

Oh, me?

I'll probably go hiking since the weather's going to be so warm.

Well, nice talking to you.

Have a good weekend.

Hey, you want to grab lunch?

Sure, but I only have time for a quick bite before my soccer game.

What sounds good?

How about pasta?

That sounds great.

How about I call it in, you pick it up, and we'll picnic in the park before my game starts.

That sounds great.

I know a place that's close by and has great tomato sauce.

Are you ready?

Hey, I'm hungry.

Let's grab lunch.

What are you in the mood for?

Oh, that sounds good.

Do you know a good place?

Oh, that sounds good.

Do you want to eat there or get takeout?

Great.

Let's go.

Hey, Dan.

Hey, Vanessa.

Are you excited for your trip to Rome?

Yeah, I can't wait.

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It's such a historic place.

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But are there any tourist traps I should avoid?

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Yeah, avoid all the gelato shops, except this one.

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It's off the beaten path, but trust me, it's worth it.

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Oh, thanks for the tip.

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Any other must-sees?

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Well, the Colosseum is great, but my favorite thing to do is wander around and see all the little chapels.

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It's usually more relaxed and less crowded that way.

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Oh, that's good to know.

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Thanks for the tip.

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No problem.

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Enjoy your trip.

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I will.

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All right.

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Now it is your turn.

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I'm going to ask you some questions about where you live because I'm coming to visit.

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Use the expressions that you've learned and I can't wait to learn more about your city.

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Are you ready to get started?

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Hi, I'm taking a vacation to your city and I can't wait.

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Tell me, what's the weather like in the summer?

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I need to know what I should pack.

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That's good to know.

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Thank you.

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Well, what's your favorite thing to do or see in your city?

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Wow, that sounds really interesting.

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So I got to know, are there any tourist traps that I should avoid when I go?

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Thanks so much for the tip.

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I look forward to visiting.

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I can't wait to see you soon.

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Bye.

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Hey, Dan.

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Hey Vanessa, you have a birthday coming up, don't you?

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Yep, pretty soon.

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Another trip around the sun.

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Cool.

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Do you have any plans for your birthday?

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Yeah, I'm going to have a big birthday bash.

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I would love for you to come.

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I can send you an invitation.

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That sounds fun.

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Do you need me to bring anything?

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You can bring your favorite party game and a big appetite for cake.

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All the other details will be in the invitation.

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Sounds great.

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I'll be there.

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Great.

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See you then.

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Okay.

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You watched the sample conversation.

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Now it's time to take a deep breath and practice this yourself.

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Are you ready?

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Let's get started.

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Hey, a little bird told me that your birthday is coming up.

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Do you have any plans? That sounds like fun.

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Is it a birthday tradition or is that something new?

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Cool.

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I would love to come.

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Can I bring anything?

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Great, I'll be there.

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I can't wait to celebrate another trip around the sun.

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Hi, Dan.

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Is that your dog?

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I thought you were a cat person.

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Hey, Vanessa.

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I'm an animal lover, but Fluffy's not mine.

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I'm just walking him for a friend.

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Oh, gotcha.

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Is he friendly?

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Can I pet him?

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Yes, he's friendly.

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You can pet him, but watch out.

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He drools.

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Oh, good to know.

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Well, I'll stick to my non-drooling cats.

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Oh, but good boy, Fluffy.

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I'm going to walk him at the park to play fetch.

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Want to come?

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Sure.

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All right.

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Are you ready?

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Take a deep breath.

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Let's do it.

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Hi.

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I didn't know you had a pet.

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What kind is he?

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Interesting.

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How long have you had him?

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That's so nice.

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You know, I've been thinking about getting one too.

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What do you like to do with him?

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Thanks for your help and nice to meet you.

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Hey, Vanessa.

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Where are you working these days?

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Oh, hey, Dan.

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I run an online business, so I can work from anywhere.

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It's pretty great.

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Wow.

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What's that like?

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Well, I help students learn English and speak with confidence.

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It's my dream job, but I have to be careful to avoid burning out.

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Oh, that's awesome, but I understand.

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What about you?

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Well, unfortunately, I just got laid off at the coffee shop when they closed, but I got a job working part-time at a hotel.

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Oh man, that's a bummer.

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Have you ever worked in marketing?

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I'm looking for someone to help if you want a side gig behind the scenes.

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That'd be great.

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Tell me more about it.

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I wonder if Dan will get the job in marketing working for Vanessa.

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All right.

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Now it is your turn.

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Let's imagine we were at a gathering and the host said, oh Vanessa, this is your name.

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And And we get introduced to each other and then the host leaves.

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Here we need to have some small talk.

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So I ask you, so tell me, what do you do?

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And now it's your turn to talk.

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Go ahead. And what's that like?

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Do you enjoy your work?

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Oh, me?

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Oh, I run an online English business where I teach English online to students around the world.

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It's really my dream job.

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I feel pretty lucky.

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Well, good luck with your work.

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I'm so glad to meet you and I'll talk to you later.

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Bye.

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Hey, Dan, you watched anything good lately?

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Oh, hey, Vanessa.

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Yeah, I just started a new show.

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I like it so much.

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I binged the whole first season last night.

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Oh, it must be good.

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What's it about?

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Well, it's kind of a coming of age sci-fi adventure story about friends who discover aliens in their neighborhood.

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Oh, I think I've heard of that show.

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Is that the one with the girl that has superpowers?

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Yeah, that's the one.

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I can't believe you haven't seen it yet.

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Yeah, I read the book and I think the show would just ruin it for me.

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The book's always better, right?

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Well, that's true, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

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Oh, well, you want to borrow the book?

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Yeah, I'd love to.

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See you around.

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See you later.

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All right, now it's your turn.

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Let's imagine that we work in the same office together and we're walking around during our break time.

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I'm going to ask you a question and we're going to have a little casual chit-chat conversation about movies and TV shows.

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This is an extremely common casual conversation topic.

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Are you ready?

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All right, let's go on our break at the office.

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Hey, I'm thinking about watching a movie this weekend.

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Do you have any recommendations?

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Oh, what kind of movie is that?

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Oh, what's the premise? That sounds great.

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Thanks for the recommendation.

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I'm not much of a movie buff, so I always like hearing what other people recommend.

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Well, thanks so much.

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See you later.

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Well, congratulations.

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You just had eight natural English conversations and you spoke out loud.

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You did it.

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Remember, you can always go back and review this video as many times as you need to.

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I'm here to help you practice your speaking skills and speak confidently.

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And now I have a question for you.

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Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this style of video

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and if I should do some more lessons like this.

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I would love to hear your feedback and don't forget to download the free PDF worksheet for today's lesson.

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You can review all of the sample sentences

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and you can write out your own answers to these questions and practice saying them out loud.

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You can click on the link in the description to download the free PDF today.

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Well, thank you so much for learning English with me

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and I'll see you again next Friday for a new lesson here on on my YouTube channel.

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Bye.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “English SPEAKING Practice: 8 Conversations for Daily Life”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: sounds, conversation, speak, Vanessa, Dan. Deze video bevat 272 zinnen en 1974 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:33. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 146 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 87% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen. 63 van de 272 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

Woord	Uitspraak	Betekenis
drool werkwoord	/dɹuːl/	kwijlen
recommendation zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/	aanbeveling, recommandatie
invitation zelfstandig naamwoord	/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/	uitnodiging
breathe werkwoord	/bɹiːð/	ademen, ademhalen
trap zelfstandig naamwoord	/tɹæp/	val
gelato zelfstandig naamwoord	/d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/	Italiaans ijs
gotcha	/ˈɡɑ.tʃə/	hebbes
hammock zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈhæmək/	hangmat
homebody zelfstandig naamwoord		huismus
superpower zelfstandig naamwoord		grootmacht, supermacht
binge zelfstandig naamwoord	/bɪnd͡ʒ/	zuippartij, binge
fetch werkwoord	/fɛt͡ʃ/	halen
wander werkwoord	/ˈwɑndɚ/	zwerven, rondtrekken
restriction zelfstandig naamwoord	/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/	beperking
backpack zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈbæk.pæk/	rugzak

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Woord	Betekenis
speak out werkwoord	zich uitspreken
go back werkwoord	teruggaan
look forward to werkwoord	uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op
watch out	pas op

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

Do you want to speak with me?
Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?
Do you want to come?
Where's your favorite brunch spot?
Tell me, what's the weather like in the summer?

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 have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt	have prepared · have created · Have you done
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding	topic, which is · friends who discover
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is	should avoid · should pack · should do
Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd	practice speaking · avoid burning · practice saying

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 55 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De “th”-klanken: breathe /bɹiːð/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
De klanken “sh” en “zh”: recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/, bash /bæʃ/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/, backyard /bækˈjɑːd/, pause /pɔːz/, courage /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/
/æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, trap /tɹæp/, hammock /ˈhæmək/, backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/, bash /bæʃ/
/g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gotcha /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

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

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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.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Zinnen om te herhalen

Grammatica in deze video

Uitspraak om op te letten

Zo oefen je met deze video

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

2 Tips For Improving Your Listening Skills