Shadowing Practice: My Weekend Plans | Easy English Story for Beginners (A1–A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello!
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My name is Emma.
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The weekend is my favorite time of the week because I can relax and enjoy my free time.
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This weekend, I am going to wake up at 8 o 'clock.
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Then I am going to make breakfast and drink a cup of coffee.
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After breakfast, I am going to go to the park.
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I want to walk, enjoy the fresh air, and take some photos.
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In the afternoon, I am going to meet my friend at a cafe.
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We're going to talk, laugh, and have lunch together.
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Later I am going to do some shopping.
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I need to buy a few things for my home.
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In the evening, I am going to watch a movie and eat some popcorn.
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I think it will be fun.
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On Sunday morning, I am going to clean my apartment and water my plants.
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After lunch, I am going to read a book for one hour because I enjoy reading.
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Before the weekend ends, I am going to call my family.
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I always like talking to them.
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I think it is going to be a wonderful weekend.
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I can't wait.
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What are your weekend clans?
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Great job!
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You finished today's story.
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Now it's time for Speak Like Me.
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Let's practice five useful English expressions from today's story.
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Listen first, then repeat after me.
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Expression one.
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I can't wait.
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We use this expression when we are excited about something in the future.
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Repeat after me.
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I can't wait for the weekend.
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One more time.
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I can't wait for the weekend Expression 2.
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Enjoy my free time We use this expression when we relax and do things we like.
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Repeat after me.
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I enjoy my free time One more time.
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I enjoy my free time.
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Expression 3.
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Meet a friend.
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We use this expression when we spend time with someone.
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Repeat after me.
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I'm going to meet a friend.
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One more time.
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I'm going to meet a friend.
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Expression four.
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Do some shopping.
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We use this expression when we go shopping or buy a few things.
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Repeat after me.
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I need to do some shopping.
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One more time.
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I need to do some shopping.
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Expression 5.
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Spend time with.
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We use this expression when we are with someone or enjoy an activity for some time.
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Repeat after me.
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I like to spend time with my family.
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One more time.
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I like to spend time with my family.
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Excellent work!
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Today, you listened to an English story and practiced five useful everyday expressions.
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Remember, learning expressions, not just single words, will help you speak English more naturally.
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If you enjoyed this lesson, like the video, subscribe to the channel, and I'll see you in the next Easy English Story.
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Happy learning and see you next time!

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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.