Shadowing Practice: Talk About Your Day in English | B1-B2 Vocabulary and Phrases | English Podcast - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi friends, welcome back to Daily English Talk.
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Hey everyone, I'm Tom and this is Lily and we are your English learning friends.
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If you want the transcript, vocabulary, and slow audio version, check the join button below.
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And today, today is a good one.
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We are talking about something you do every single day in every language in every country in the world.
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Talking about your day.
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How was your day?
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today.
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But we will talk about all of these topics at a B1, B2 level.
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These are some of the most common questions in English, and today you are going to answer them like a natural English speaker.
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That's right.
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By the end of this episode, you will have the vocabulary, the phrases, and the confidence to describe your whole day in English.
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Morning, afternoon, evening, all of it.
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And we are going to make it fun, as always.
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So if you are new Welcome!
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Hit that subscribe button because we upload a new English lesson every single day.
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every single day.
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We do not sleep, Lily.
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We just make English lessons.
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Honestly, that feels true sometimes.
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OK, before we dive in, we have a question for you.
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Here is today's question.
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Earlier this week, I had a really, really terrible morning.
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I mean, everything went wrong.
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And Lily, she had the opposite.
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She had a perfect morning.
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That's true.
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It was a very good morning.
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Must be nice.
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is this: What do you think happened to Tom on his terrible morning?
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Think about it while you listen today.
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We will tell you the full story, and at the end, you can see if you guessed right.
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And leave your answer in the comments.
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We love reading them.
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Ah, it was a morning I will never forget.
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Not in a good way.
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Okay, let's get into it.
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So Tom, let's just talk real talk.
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Tell me about your morning this week, the terrible one.
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So, Tuesday morning I woke up and the first thing I did was look at my phone.
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My alarm had not gone off.
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I overslept by 40 minutes.
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No!
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Yes.
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I jumped out of bed.
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I rushed to the bathroom.
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I had the fastest shower of my entire life.
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I think it was 30 seconds long.
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I threw on my clothes.
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I grabbed my bag.
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I ran out the door. And then?
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And then I realized I had forgotten my keys inside, and the door had locked behind me.
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Tom!
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I had to call my neighbor.
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I stood outside for 20 minutes in my wet hair, waiting for her to bring the spare key.
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It was cold, it was embarrassing, and I had completely missed breakfast.
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Oh, that is awful.
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I'm sorry, but also that is a little bit My morning on Tuesday was completely different.
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I woke up before my alarm, which almost never happens.
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I had time to make coffee slowly, like properly slowly.
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I sat by the window.
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I drank my coffee.
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I watched the street outside for a few minutes.
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It was so peaceful.
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I hate you a little bit right now.
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I then had a proper breakfast.
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I got dressed without rushing, and I even left the house five minutes early.
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Five minutes early.
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I didn't even know that was possible.
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It happens once in a while.
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Tuesday was clearly your day and not mine.
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Your day is coming, Tom.
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Your day is coming.
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I hope so.
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Okay, so you just heard Tom and me talking about our mornings.
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And you probably noticed we used the past simple tense a lot.
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That is the main grammar tool for talking that are finished,
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things that already happened, so we use past simple.
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For example, I woke up at 7.
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I had breakfast.
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I went to work.
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I came home.
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simple right and for negative sentences we use did not or the short form didn't.
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For example, I didn't sleep well.
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I didn't have time for breakfast.
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Tom didn't remember his keys.
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Unfortunately true.
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And for questions, we use did.
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What did you do today?
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Did you have a good day?
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Did anything interesting happen?
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One more thing.
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When you are telling a story about your day, you can use sequence words to make it flow naturally.
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Words like first, then, after that, later and finally.
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So instead of just listing, you tell a little story.
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First, I woke up.
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Then I made coffee.
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After that, I got ready.
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Later, I went to work.
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Finally, I came home and relaxed.
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It sounds so much more natural.
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And that is exactly what fluent English speakers do.
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They don't just list, they tell.
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Okay, now let's look at specific vocabulary and phrases for each part of the day.
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We are going to go from morning to night, and Tom and I are going to share real stories for each one.
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Let's start with the morning.
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Here are some common phrases.
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I hit the snooze button.
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I got up right away.
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Tom, did you hit the snooze button on Tuesday?
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Ugh, no, my alarm never went off, which is even worse than hitting snooze.
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Ah, more morning phrases.
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I had breakfast.
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I skipped breakfast.
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I made coffee.
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I got dressed.
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I got ready.
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I left the house.
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And here's a useful one.
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I had a rushed morning.
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Or the opposite.
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I had a relaxed morning.
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I had a very relaxed morning on Tuesday.
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Tom had a very rushed morning.
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Perhaps that is one way to say it.
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Here's a personal story for you.
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A few months ago, I was visiting my sister in another city.
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I had to catch a very early train, 6 in the morning, and I had set my alarm, but I set it for 6 in the evening by mistake.
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No!
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I woke up naturally at 5 :50, 10 minutes before the train.
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I threw everything in my bag, I ran out in my pajamas practically, I did not have breakfast,
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the station with literally two minutes to spare.
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In your pajamas.
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Almost in my pajamas.
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I had managed to put on a coat at least. That counts.
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That counts as getting dressed.
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Okay.
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Afternoon phrases.
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I had lunch.
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I ate at my desk.
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I went out for lunch.
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I had a meeting.
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I finished a project.
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I was really busy.
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I had a slow afternoon.
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I ran some errands.
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What does run errands mean?
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It's a really common phrase.
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Running errands means doing small tasks outside the house.
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Things like going to the bank, picking up groceries, going to the post office, things like that.
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For example, after lunch, I ran some errands.
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I went to the supermarket and picked up some things for dinner.
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Here's another useful phrase.
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I had a productive afternoon.
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That means you got a lot done.
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Or the opposite.
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I had an unproductive afternoon.
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That means you didn't get much done.
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Maybe you were distracted.
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Tom, when do you have unproductive afternoons?
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Every day between 2 and 3 o 'clock.
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It's scientifically the worst time for me.
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He's not wrong, actually.
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That afternoon's slop is real.
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Last week, I had a really productive morning.
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I got so much done.
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And then after lunch, I sat down at my desk and just...
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Stared.
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We've all been there.
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I made a lot of tea.
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That was my contribution to the afternoon.
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Evening phrases: I got home.
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I came home.
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Tired.
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I cooked dinner.
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I ordered takeaway.
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I watched TV.
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I went for a walk.
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I called a friend.
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I read a book.
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I went to bed early.
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I stayed up late.
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And some more.
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I had a quiet evening.
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I had a busy evening I needed to wind down.
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Wind down means to relax after a long day.
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For example, I like to wind down by reading before bed.
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Or I couldn't wind down.
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I was too stressed to sleep.
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Here's a story.
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One evening last month, I decided I was going to cook a really nice dinner.
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homemade sauce.
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Oh yeah?
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How did it go?
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I burned the sauce.
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I got distracted, I walked away, I came back and it was stuck to the bottom of the pan and the whole kitchen smelled like smoke.
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What did you do?
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I opened all the windows, I ordered takeaway and I told myself I would try again next week.
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The cooking dream lives on.
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Always.
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Okay Tom, your turn.
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Tell me about one of your evenings recently.
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OK, so last Thursday I had a really long day at work.
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I came home exhausted, and I just wanted to do nothing, so I cooked something simple, just eggs and toast.
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I sat on the sofa and I watched a documentary about deep sea creatures for two hours.
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Random, but OK.
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It was fascinating.
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Did you know there are fish that produce their own light in the deep ocean?
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They glow in the dark.
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That is actually really cool.
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Okay, now let's put it all together.
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Here are some great phrases you can use to describe your whole day when someone asks.
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Number one, it was a pretty normal day to be honest.
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This is great for when nothing special happened.
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Number two, I had a really long day.
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I'm exhausted.
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This tells people you worked hard and you were tired.
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Number three, it was one of those days where everything goes wrong.
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This is perfect for days like my Tuesday.
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Number four, actually today was a really good day.
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I don't know why, I just felt great.
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#5.
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Something funny happened to me today, let me tell you.
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This is a great way to start a story.
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And number six, I didn't really do much today.
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It was a quiet one.
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Perfect for lazy days.
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And when someone asks, how was your day?
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You don't have to just say fine or good.
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You can say pretty busy actually.
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Not bad.
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A bit slow.
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Really good, actually.
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I've had better.
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It was great.
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I'll tell you about it later.
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These small answers sound so much more natural than just "fine," and they invite more conversation, too.
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Okay, let's quickly review what we learned today.
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First, use past simple to talk about your day.
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I woke up, I had lunch, I came home.
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Second, use sequence words to make your story flow.
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First, then, after that, later, finally.
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Third, we learned morning vocabulary.
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Overslept, had a rushed morning, got ready.
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Afternoon vocabulary.
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Ran errands, had a productive afternoon, had lunch at my desk.
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Evening vocabulary: wound down, stayed up late, had a quiet evening.
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And finally, natural phrases for answering "How was your day?" Things like, "It was one of those days.
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I had a pretty good one.
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Something funny happened to me." Practice tip.
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Tonight, before you go to sleep, describe your day in English, just to yourself, even three or four sentences.
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First I woke up, then I had breakfast, after that I went to work.
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It gets easier every single time you do it.
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The more you practice, the more natural it feels.
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That's how fluency works.
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Okay, do you remember the question from the beginning?
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We asked, "What do you think happened to Tom on his terrible Tuesday morning?" And now you know the full story.
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I overslept.
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I rushed.
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I got locked out of my own house.
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I stood in the cold with wet hair waiting for my neighbor.
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And I missed breakfast completely.
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Aww, it was a rough morning.
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It really was.
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But hey, at least I made it eventually, just very, very late and very, very hungry.
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Let us know in the comments, did you guess what happened?
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And tell us about your own worst morning.
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We would love to hear your stories.
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And if this lesson helped you, please give it a thumbs up.
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It really does help more people find us.
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And subscribe to Daily English Talk because we upload a brand new English lesson every single day.
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Every morning, new content right here waiting for you.
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We'll see you in the next one!
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Bye for now!
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Take care everyone!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Talk About Your Day in English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Tom, English, phrase, breakfast, afternoon. Deze video bevat 274 zinnen en 2017 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:18. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 152 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| errand zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛɹənd/ | boodschap |
| oversleep werkwoord | /oʊvəɹˈslip/ | zich verslapen |
| pajamas zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ | pyjama |
| snooze werkwoord | /snuz/ | doezelen |
| takeaway zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ | afhaalmaaltijd |
| unproductive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | onproductief, improductief |
| neighbour zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | buur, buurman |
| distract werkwoord | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | afleiden |
| exhaust werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | uitputten, verminderen |
| upload werkwoord | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | uploaden |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| embarrass werkwoord | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | verlegen maken, in verlegenheid brengen |
| fascinate werkwoord | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | fascineren |
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| go off werkwoord | afgaan | |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen | |
| stay up werkwoord | opblijven | |
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen | |
| get up werkwoord | opstaan | |
| run out werkwoord | niet meer hebben |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How was your day?
- I didn't even know that was possible.
- What did you do today?
- Did you have a good day?
- Tom, when do you have unproductive afternoons?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 18 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: thumb /ˈθʌm/, cloth /klɒθ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, unproductive /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, scientifically /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, practically /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: errand /ˈɛɹənd/, pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/, snooze /snuz/, unproductive /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, upload /ˈʌpˌloʊd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, distract /dɪˈstɹækt/, embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹəs/, fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, glow /ɡloʊ/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als vocabulary, errand, oversleep.
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.