Shadowing Practice: My Sunday Routine ๐ŸŒท | Everyday English Conversation | Slow & Easy English for Beginners (A1โ€“A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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There are so many bikes.
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Everyone looks us relaxed.
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Let's get some salad for lunch.
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I'm here.
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This is my favorite salad shop.
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Hi.
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Welcome to Ella Easy English.
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What do you do on Sundays?
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meet friends go to the gym spend time with your family
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let me know in the comments thank you Canada I had
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so much fun good luck dad mom
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I'm home welcome home Ella you look great did you study hard?
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Yes, of course.
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I enjoyed my life in Canada.
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That's wonderful.
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Now get some rest.
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Thank you.
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Hmm.
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I'm awake.
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I feel better now.
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Let's get up.
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What a beautiful day.
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I think Today will be a good day.
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I'm sure we'll meet again.
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Okay, let's wash my face, then I'll brush my teeth.
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Now I'm awake.
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Today is Sunday.
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What should I do today?
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Okay.
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Time for breakfast.
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I'm hungry.
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Good morning, Dad.
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Mom.
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Good morning, Ella.
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How are you feeling?
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I feel great.
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Good morning.
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Come and have breakfast.
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Dad, what are you eating?
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Sunny side up eggs.
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and hash browns.
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Oh, no scrambled eggs today?
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Not today.
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I wanted sunny-side-up eggs.
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Mom, you have sunny-side-up eggs, too.
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I like boiled eggs.
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I made coffee and milk, too.
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Thank you.
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By the way, how was Canada?
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It was great.
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I loved the Academy, and my roommates were very kind.
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One was from Korea, one was from Mexico, one was from India.
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That's wonderful.
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You learned about many cultures.
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It was a great experience.
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Mom, do we have strawberry jam?
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Yes, here you are.
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Yummy!
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It's so good!
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You really love strawberry jam.
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Okay, Ellie.
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Let's go for a walk.
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Okay.
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I'll get changed.
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What should I wear today?
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Hmm, I'm debating.
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Maybe I'll wear a skirt today.
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Okay.
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I'll wear this.
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Today, I'm wearing brown and pink.
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It looks nice.
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On Sundays, I like light makeup.
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But sunscreen and blush are a must.
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My lipstick is light pink.
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Yep, Dior is still my favorite.
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Dad is waiting for me.
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Let's go.
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Such a beautiful morning.
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It really is.
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I love walking here on sunny mornings.
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We've walked this way for years.
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We really have.
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Let's check out our usual market.
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I'm down.
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Everything is so colorful today.
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Let's buy some flowers for the living room.
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The fruit looks fresh.
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Can we buy some? Of course.
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fruit everything looks so delicious strawberries apples oranges peaches bananas grapes
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and pears what do you like oranges
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and apples are on sale today then we'd like three oranges
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and three apples please can we have one box of strawberries too please of course everything here is very fresh Mmm,
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they look yummy.
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That'll be 12 euros, please.
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Thank you.
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Wow, they're all so beautiful.
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They're all so pretty.
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Could you make one bouquet for us?
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You can choose the flowers.
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I'd like three sunflowers for my room.
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They make my room feel brighter.
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Then we'll take three sunflowers too, please.
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Here you are.
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Wow, what a beautiful bouquet.
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Hey!
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The living room will look so bright.
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Yes, it's beautiful.
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Thank you.
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I'm sure Mom will love the flowers.
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I think so too.
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What are your plans today?
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I'm going to yoga.
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That's nice.
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I need some exercise too.
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I'm going to go to yoga by bike.
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I can see lots of flowers.
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That little cafe looks nice.
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I can smell fresh bread.
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The canal looks amazing.
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There are so many bikes.
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Everyone looks all relaxed.
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I'm almost there.
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See you at yoga.
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I'm here.
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Time for yoga!
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Let's begin.
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Find your seat and take a deep breath.
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And now slowly raise your arms up towards the sky.
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Good.
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Now gently fold forward and rest in child's pose.
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Beautiful.
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When you're ready, come back to your rise and rest in peace.
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Ella, your poses looked beautiful today.
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Really?
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Thank you.
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but I'm a little stiff.
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It's been a while.
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Come back again soon.
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Thank you.
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Now, let's get some salad for lunch.
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I'm here.
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This is my favorite salad shop.
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Can I get a chicken salad with avocado on top?
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Sure.
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Can I also get a pumpkin soup?
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What dressing would you like?
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Um, I'd like onion dressing, please.
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All right.
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For here or to go? To go.
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Here you are.
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Please pay at the register.
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Thank you.
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Welcome back.
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The usual chicken salad?
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Did you come from yoga again?
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Yeah.
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I feel so refreshed.
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Having lunch in front of the canal?
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Exactly.
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Enjoy your lunch?
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Your usual bench is still free.
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Our salads taste even better by the canal.
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Lunch outside is so delicious.
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Chicken salad is healthy.
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Pumpkin soup adds extra calories.
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The ducks are so cute.
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They must be a family.
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Mmm, I love this peaceful time.
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I'm gonna head home.
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Yep.
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I got home at 2 p.m.
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Mom, I'm home.
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Welcome home.
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Where's Dad?
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He went to the hair salon.
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Oh, I see.
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I'm gonna take a shower.
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Go ahead.
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Oh, I found some snacks.
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Mom hides so many snacks.
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I'll eat it later.
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I feel so refreshed.
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I'm going to put on some cream.
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I'm going to dry my hair.
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Okay.
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All done.
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Let's watch Netflix.
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Maybe an American movie?
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Yeah.
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Let's watch this.
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Wow.
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It looks interesting.
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It's funny.
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Hmm.
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I don't know that word.
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I'm gonna look it up.
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I see.
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Oh, it's empty.
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Okay.
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I have to help mom.
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Mom, what are you making?
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Tomato sauce pasta for dinner.
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Can I help with anything?
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Thanks.
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Can you boil the pasta?
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Leave it to me.
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Boil it for 7 minutes.
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I knew it!
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Add lots of garlic.
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What spices did you add?
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Basil, oregano, and black pepper.
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I see.
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I like carbonara too.
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Next time, I'll make carbonara.
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I'm looking forward to it.
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Can you slice the baguette too?
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Okay.
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I'm home.
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Mmm, that smells good.
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Getting dinner ready?
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Oh, Dad, welcome home.
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You look handsome.
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Thanks.
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I got a nice haircut.
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Can I help with anything?
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Can you make the salad?
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Okay.
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Mmm.
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Mom's tomato sauce pasta is the best.
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Really?
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Your salad is delicious too.
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I only washed the vegetables.
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How was your day, Ella?
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I had a really nice day.
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I got to relax.
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That's wonderful.
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Yeah.
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My Sunday is over.
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I'll spend time with my family.
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Then I'll go to bed.
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Good night.
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Thank you.

What You'll Practice in This Lesson

This video is perfect for A1โ€“A2 English learners looking to practice everyday conversation. You'll follow a relatable Sunday routine, from waking up to chatting with family over breakfast. The slow, clear speech makes it easy to pick up natural phrases and rhythm, ideal for building confidence in english speaking practice. By the end, you'll feel more comfortable with casual dialogues about daily life.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Learn

  • Sunny side up eggs โ€“ A type of fried egg with the yolk runny.
  • Hash browns โ€“ Crispy fried potato patties, a common breakfast side.
  • Boiled eggs โ€“ Eggs cooked in boiling water, with a firm or soft yolk.
  • What should I do today? โ€“ A simple way to ask about plans for the day.
  • How are you feeling? โ€“ A friendly question to check someone's well-being.

Tips for Practicing with the Video

The video's slow pace is great for trying the shadowing technique. Here's how: Play a short clip, pause, and repeat the lines out loud, copying the tone and rhythm. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the video. Focus on phrases like "Good morning, Dad. Mom" โ€“ notice how the speaker pauses naturally. This helps with fluency! If you're new to shadow speak, start with 5-second clips and gradually increase. The casual family dialogue makes it easy to mimic real-life intonation, so don't worry about being perfect โ€“ just focus on sounding natural. With regular practice, you'll start to feel more comfortable with everyday conversations.

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 โ€” als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1โ€“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 โ€” waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

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