Shadowing Practice: 100 Common English Conversations - (PART - 03) - Day 21 - 30 - English Conversation Practice, - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome.
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Let's start.
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Day 21 Tom, I'm going to the supermarket.
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Do you want to come with me?
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I think the supermarket is closed now.
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Oh, when does it close?
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It closes at 6 o'clock.
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That's too bad.
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Don't worry, we can go tomorrow morning.
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It opens at 7 o'clock.
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Alright.
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What do you want to do now?
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Let's take a walk for a half an hour.
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My sister will get here at about 8pm and then we can all go out to dinner. Where does she live?
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She lives in London.
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How long has she lived there?
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I think she's lived there for about five years.
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That's a long time.
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Where did she live before that?
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Liverpool.
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Day 22?
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Kevin, do you have any children?
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Yes.
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How many children do you have?
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I have two kids, a boy and a girl.
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What are their names?
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Matt and Amber.
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How old are they?
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Matt is 20 and Amber is 22. Are they in school?
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Matt is.
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He goes to college in New York and Amber works in Miami.
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What does Matt study?
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He studies economics. Is he here now?
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No, he's at school.
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Do you like studying English?
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I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.
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It's not that bad.
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If you talk to your American friends every day, you'll learn quickly.
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Can I ask you a question?
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Sure.
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What do you want to know?
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I have my book from class here.
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How do you say this word?
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Laptop.
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Sorry, I don't understand.
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What does that mean?
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A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you.
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Do you understand?
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Yes, I think so.
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Can you say it again?
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Laptop.
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Laptop.
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Did I pronounce that correctly?
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Yes, that's right.
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That's very good.
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Thanks.
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And this word?
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How do you pronounce this?
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That word is pronounced kitchen.
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Thanks so much.
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You're a good teacher.
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Thanks.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Not good.
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I lost my wallet.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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Was it stolen?
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No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.
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Is there anything I can do?
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Can I borrow some money?
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Sure.
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How much do you need? About $30.
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That's no problem.
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Thanks.
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I'll pay you back on Monday.
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That'll be fine.
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Here you are.
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What are you going to do now?
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I'm going to buy some books and then I'm going to the gas station.
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If you wait a minute I can go with you.
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Okay, I'll wait for you.
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Hello.
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Hi, is Kevin there please?
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Yes, who's calling?
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Kendra.
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One moment please.
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Okay.
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Hello.
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Hi Kevin, it's Kendra.
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Hi Kendra.
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What are you doing now?
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I'm working. Are you busy?
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Yes.
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It's been really busy here all day.
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What time do you get off of work?
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9 p.m.
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I'll call you back after 9 p.m.
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Okay.
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Talk to you later.
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Bye.
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What have you been up to lately?
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I went on a trip with my family last week.
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Really?
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Where did you go?
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We went to Europe What cities did you go to?
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Rome, Paris and a few other smaller cities Did you go to Madrid?
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No, we didn't go there.
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I'd like to go the next time I think the summer is a good time to visit Madrid
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It's a beautiful place and the people there are very nice.
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That's what I've heard.
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I went the last year.
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If you want, I can give you some information I have about the city.
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Thanks.
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What did you do today?
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I went shopping. Did you buy anything?
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Yes, I bought a few things.
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What did you buy?
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I bought this shirt.
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Do you like it?
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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It's very pretty.
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Where did you buy it?
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At the mall on 6th Street. Was it expensive?
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No, it wasn't expensive.
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It was on sale for $30.
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That's cheap.
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I know.
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It was a really good deal.
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I don't think you'll need to wear it for a while.
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It's been really hot lately.
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What kind of music do you like to listen to?
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All kinds, but mostly house, rap and metal.
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Why?
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I have tickets to a show.
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Do you want to go with me?
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What kind of music is it?
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Rap.
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It's Kanye West. When is it? At 7pm tomorrow night.
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Yeah, I'd like to go.
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Do you think we should have dinner first?
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Yes, that's a good idea.
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Let's eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment.
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Oh, I think I know the place you mean.
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We had the last month, right?
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Yes, that's right.
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You have a good memory.
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Would you like to go to the library with me?
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Okay.
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Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first?
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Sure.
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First we'll go buy a newspaper and then we'll go to the library.
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Are we going to walk or drive?
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The weather is really nice today.
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Let's walk.
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The weather is good now, but I think it's supposed to rain this afternoon.
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All right, then let's take an umbrella.
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Is your brother coming with us?
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No, he's still sleeping.
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Wow, it's already 11am.
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He must have been up late last night.
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Yeah, he didn't come home until 12pm.
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I hope he can come later.
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I hope so too.
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I'll give him a call when we get there.
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How do we get to the library from here?
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It's straight down this road on the right, next to the museum.
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It takes about 15 minutes.
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Are you going home this weekend?
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No, not this weekend.
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I have too much work to do.
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Where do your parents live?
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My father lives in Dublin.
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How about your mother?
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My mother died a year ago.
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Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
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Is your father still working?
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No, he's retired.
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Do you have any family here?
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Yes, two of my cousins and my aunt live here about 15 miles from here.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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Yes, I have three brothers who live in London.
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Do you see them a lot?
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Not as much as I'd like to.
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Usually just on holidays.
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Repeat, please.
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Day 21.
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Tom, I'm going to the supermarket.
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Do you want to come with me?
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I think the supermarket is closed now.
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Oh, when does it close?
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It closes at 6 o'clock.
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That's too bad.
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Don't worry, we can go tomorrow morning.
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It opens at 7 o'clock.
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Alright.
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What do you want to do now?
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Let's take a walk for a half an hour.
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My sister will get here at about 8pm and then we can all go out to dinner. Where does she live?
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She lives in London.
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How long has she lived there?
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I think she's lived there for about five years.
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That's a long time.
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Where did she live before that?
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Liverpool.
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Day 22.
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Kevin, do you have any children?
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Yes.
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How many children do you have?
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I have two kids, a boy and a girl.
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What are their names?
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Matt and Amber.
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How old are they?
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Matt is 20 and Amber is 22. Are they in school?
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Matt is.
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He goes to college in New York and Amber works in Miami.
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What does Matt study?
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He studies economics. Is he here now?
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No, he's at school.
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Do you like studying English?
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I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.
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It's not that bad.
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If you talk to your American friends every day, you'll learn quickly.
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Can I ask you a question?
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Sure.
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What do you want to know?
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I have my book from class here.
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How do you say this word?
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Laptop.
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Sorry, I don't understand.
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What does that mean?
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A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you.
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Do you understand?
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Yes, I think so.
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Can you say it again?
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Laptop.
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laptop.
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Did I pronounce that correctly?
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Yes, that's right.
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That's very good.
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Thanks.
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And this word?
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How do you pronounce this?
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That word is pronounced kitchen.
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Thanks so much.
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You're a good teacher.
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Thanks.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Not good.
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I lost my wallet.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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Was it stolen?
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No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.
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Is there anything I can do?
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Can I borrow some money?
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Sure.
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How much do you need? About $30.
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That's no problem.
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Thanks.
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I'll pay you back on Monday.
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That'll be fine.
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Here you are.
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What are you going to do now?
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I'm going to buy some books and then I'm going to the gas station.
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If you wait a minute I can go with you.
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Okay.
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I'll wait for you.
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Hello.
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Hi, is Kevin there please?
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Yes, who's calling?
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Kendra.
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One moment please.
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Okay.
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Hello.
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Hi Kevin, it's Kendra.
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Hi Kendra.
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What are you doing now?
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I'm working. Are you busy?
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Yes.
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It's been really busy here all day.
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What time do you get off of work?
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9 p.m.
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I'll call you back after 9pm Okay,
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talk to you later Bye What have you been up to lately?
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I went on a trip with my family last week Really?
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Where did you go?
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We went to Europe What cities did you go to?
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Rome, Paris and a few other smaller cities Did you go to Madrid?
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No, we didn't go there.
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I'd like to go the next time I think the summer is a good time to visit Madrid.
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It's a beautiful place and the people there are very nice
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That's what I've heard I went the last year If you want,
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I can give you some information I have about the city Thanks What did you do today?
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I went shopping Did you buy anything?
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Yes, I bought a few things What did you buy?
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I bought this shirt.
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Do you like it?
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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It's very pretty.
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Where did you buy it?
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At the mall on 6th Street. Was it expensive?
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No, it wasn't expensive.
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It was on sale for $30.
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That's cheap.
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I know.
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It was a really good deal.
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I don't think you'll need to wear it for a while.
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It's been really hot lately.
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What kind of music do you like to listen to?
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All kinds, but mostly house, rap and metal.
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Why?
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I have tickets to a show.
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Do you want to go with me?
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What kind of music is it?
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Rap, it's Kanye West. When is it? At 7pm tomorrow night.
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Yeah, I'd like to go.
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Do you think we should have dinner first?
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Yes, that's a good idea.
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Let's eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment.
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Oh, I think I know the place you mean.
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We had the last month, right?
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Yes, that's right.
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You have a good memory.
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Would you like to go to the library with me?
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Okay.
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Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first?
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Sure.
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First we'll go buy a newspaper and then we'll go to the library.
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Are we going to walk or drive?
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The weather is really nice today.
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Let's walk.
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The weather is good now, but I think it's supposed to rain this afternoon.
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All right, then let's take an umbrella.
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Is your brother coming with us?
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No, he's still sleeping.
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Wow, it's already 11am.
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He must have been up late last night.
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Yeah, he didn't come home until 12pm.
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I hope he can come later.
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I hope so too.
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I'll give him a call when we get there.
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How do we get to the library from here?
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It's straight down this road on the right, next to the museum.
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It takes about 15 minutes.
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Are you going home this weekend?
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No, not this weekend.
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I have too much work to do.
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Where do your parents live?
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My father lives in Dublin.
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How about your mother?
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My mother died a year ago.
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Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
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Is your father still working?
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No, he's retired.
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Do you have any family here?
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Yes, two of my cousins and my aunt live here about 15 miles from here.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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Yes, I have three brothers who live in London.
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Do you see them a lot?
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Not as much as I'd like to.
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Usually just on holidays.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “100 Common English Conversations - (PART - 03) - Day 21 - 30 - English Conversation Practice,”. This video has 360 sentences and 2042 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 129 of its 360 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| pronounce verb | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously. |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| economics noun | /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ | The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| correctly adverb | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | In a correct manner. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| wallet noun | /ˈwɑl.ət/ | A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. |
| retire verb | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you want to come with me?
- What do you want to do now?
- Kevin, do you have any children?
- How many children do you have?
- Can I ask you a question?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has she lived · It's been · have you been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is closed · is pronounced |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will get · you'll learn · I'll pay |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 48 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like laptop, pronounce, lately.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.