Shadowing Practice: Life in the Countryside | Easy English Conversation for Daily Life (A2–B1)| Learn English #english - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you usually help your family with the farm work?
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Yes, I do.
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I usually help my father in the garden in the morning.
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What do you usually do there?
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I water the vegetables, feed the chickens, and sometimes...
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Do you usually doing those things?
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Yes, I do.
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At first I thought farm work was tiring.
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But now I really enjoy it.
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Why do you enjoy it?
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I like being outside and working with my family.
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The fresh air.
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What time do you usually start working?
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I usually start at about 6 o 'clock in the morning.
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That's quite early.
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Do you wake up at 5 or 6?
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I usually wake up at 5 .30.
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I have a glass of water and help my mother prepare breakfast.
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What do you usually have for breakfast?
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We often have rice, eggs, vegetables, and some fruit.
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Do you grow the vegetables yourself?
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Yes.
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We have a small garden behind our house.
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What vegetables do you grow?
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We grow tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce, and some herbs.
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That sounds great.
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Do you use any of the vegetables for your meals?
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Yes, almost every day.
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We just pick what we need from the garden.
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That must be very convenient.
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It is.
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The vegetables are fresh, and we don't have to go to the market every day.
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Do you sometimes sell your vegetables?
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Sometimes.
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If we have too many vegetables, we sell some to people in the village.
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What about your neighbors?
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Do they grow vegetables too?
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Yes, many of them do.
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We often share vegetables, fruit, and other food with each other.
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That's one thing I really like about village life.
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Me too.
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People here are friendly and always ready to help.
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Do you often visit your neighbours?
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Yes.
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In the evening, I sometimes visit my neighbour and...
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What do you usually talk about?
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We talk about our families, the weather, the garden, and things happening in the village.
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That sounds very peaceful.
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It is.
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There isn't much traffic or noise here.
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Do you ever miss living in the city?
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Sometimes.
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I miss the shops, restaurants, and entertainment.
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But you prefer the countryside?
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Yes.
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I prefer the quiet lifestyle.
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I feel less stressed here.
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What do you usually do in the afternoon?
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After lunch, I usually take a short rest.
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Then I help my mother with some housework.
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What kind of housework do you do?
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I wash the dishes, sweep the floor, and sometimes do the laundry.
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Do you help your parents every day?
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Yes, I try to.
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I share the housework.
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I agree.
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What do you do when you finish?
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I usually ride my bicycle around.
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Do you ride alone?
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Sometimes I ride alone, but I often go with my friends.
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Where do you usually go?
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We ride along the small road near the river.
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The view is beautiful, especially in the late afternoon.
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Do you stop anywhere along the way?
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Sometimes.
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We sit under a tree, drink some water, and talk for a while.
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That sounds like a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.
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I really enjoy those simple moments.
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What do you usually do in the evening?
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My family has dinner together.
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After dinner, we usually sit outside and talk.
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Do you use your phone during dinner?
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No, we try not to.
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We like talking to each other.
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That's a good habit.
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I think so, too.
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Family time is very important to me.
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After talking with your family, what do you do?
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I usually read a book or listen to some music.
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What time do you usually go to bed?
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I usually go to bed around 10 o 'clock.
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Your daily life sounds simple, but very peaceful.
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life in the countryside is not always easy
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but i enjoy the peaceful atmosphere the fresh air
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and the people around me i can understand why you like
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living here yes life in the countryside is not always easy
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but i enjoy the peaceful atmosphere fresh air
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and people i can understand why you like living here simple
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