Shadowing Practice: 100 Daily Use English Phrases | Listen and Repeat Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I made a healthy meal.
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I cleaned my glasses.
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I cleaned my glasses.
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I watched the movie.
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I visited my cousin.
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I visited my cousin.
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I borrowed some money.
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I borrowed some money.
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I heard loud thunder.
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I brushed my hair.
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I brushed my hair.
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I locked the door.
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I missed your call.
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I missed your call.
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I turned off the light.
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I carried an umbrella.
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I forgot the address.
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I forgot the address.
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I bought fresh fruit.
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I bought fresh fruit.
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I finished the meeting.
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I learned new words.
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I cleaned the bathroom.
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I dropped my phone.
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I dropped my phone.
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I returned the book.
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I forgot the schedule.
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I wrote a letter.
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I followed the map.
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I followed the map.
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I enjoyed the concert.
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I enjoyed the concert.
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I charged my phone.
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I charged my phone.
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I picked the flowers.
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I picked the flowers.
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I washed the dishes.
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I filled the bottle.
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I invited my neighbors.
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I invited my neighbors.
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I booked the tickets.
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I booked the tickets.
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I folded the blanket.
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I helped my brother.
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I helped my brother.
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I searched the address.
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I shared my lunch.
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I shared my lunch.
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I wore my jacket.
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I moved the sofa.
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I moved the sofa.
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I repaired my bike.
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I cleaned the kitchen.
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I cleaned the kitchen.
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I followed the instructions.
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I followed the instructions.
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I followed the instructions.
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I bought fresh bread.
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I need some water.
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I closed the window.
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I waited outside patiently.
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I waited outside patiently.
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I ordered some food.
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I ordered some food.
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I checked the receipt.
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I checked the receipt.
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I climbed the stairs.
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I opened the notebook.
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I opened the notebook.
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I completed the homework.
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I paid the cashier.
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I paid the cashier.
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I unpacked my suitcase.
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I unpacked my suitcase.
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I reached the station.
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I reached the station.
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I fixed the printer.
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I fixed the printer.
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I kicked the ball.
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I kicked the ball.
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I walked very slowly.
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I walked very slowly.
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I caught the elevator.
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I caught the elevator.
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I opened the door.
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I hung the picture.
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I carried heavy bags.
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I turned off the fan.
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I turned off the fan.
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I carried the boxes.
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I changed the plan.
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I changed the plan.
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I fixed the chair.
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I fixed the chair.
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I called my friend.
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I tried on a new dress.
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I tried on a new dress.
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I saved the document.
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I painted the wall.
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I painted the wall.
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I crossed the street.
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I crossed the street.
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I answered the phone.
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I made a healthy meal.
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I cleaned my glasses.
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I watched the movie.
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I watched the movie.
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I visited my cousin.
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I borrowed some money.
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I borrowed some money.
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I heard loud thunder.
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I heard loud thunder.
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I brushed my hair.
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I brushed my hair.
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I locked the door.
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I missed your call.
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I missed your call.
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I turned off the light.
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I carried an umbrella.
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I carried an umbrella.
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I forgot the address.
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I forgot the address.
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I bought fresh fruit.
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I bought fresh fruit.
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I finished the meeting.
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I learned new words.
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I cleaned the bathroom.
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I dropped my phone.
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I dropped my phone.
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I returned the book.
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I forgot the schedule.
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I wrote a letter.
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I followed the map.
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I followed the map.
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I enjoyed the concert.
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I enjoyed the concert.
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I charged my phone.
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I charged my phone.
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I picked the flowers.
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I picked the flowers.
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I washed the dishes.
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I washed the dishes.
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I filled the bottle.
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I filled the bottle.
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I invited my neighbors.
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I invited my neighbors.
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I booked the tickets.
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I booked the tickets.
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I folded the blanket.
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I folded the blanket.
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I helped my brother.
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I searched the address.
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I searched the address.
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I searched the address.
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I shared my lunch.
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I wore my jacket.
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I moved the sofa.
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I repaired my bike.
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I repaired my bike.
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I cleaned the kitchen.
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I followed the instructions.
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I followed the instructions.
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I bought fresh bread.
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I need some water.
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I need some water.
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I closed the window.
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I closed the window.
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I waited outside patiently.
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I waited outside patiently.
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I ordered some food.
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I ordered some food.
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I checked the receipt.
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I checked the receipt.
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I climbed the stairs.
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I opened the notebook.
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I opened the notebook.
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I completed the homework.
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I paid the cashier.
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I paid the cashier.
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I unpacked my suitcase.
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I unpacked my suitcase.
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I reached the station.
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I reached the station.
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I fixed the printer.
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I fixed the printer.
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I kicked the ball.
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I kicked the ball.
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I walked very slowly.
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I walked very slowly.
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I caught the elevator.
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I caught the elevator.
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I opened the door.
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I opened the door.
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I hung the picture.
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I hung the picture.
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I carried heavy bags.
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I carried heavy bags.
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I turned off the fan.
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I turned off the fan.
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I carried the boxes.
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I carried the boxes.
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I changed the plan.
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I changed the plan.
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I fixed the chair.
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I fixed the chair.
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I fixed the chair.
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I called my friend.
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I tried on a new dress.
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I saved the document.
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I painted the wall.
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I painted the wall.
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I crossed the street.
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I answered the phone.
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I answered the phone.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “100 Daily Use English Phrases”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fixed, carried, followed, cleaned, address. This video has 214 sentences and 870 words to shadow. The speech runs for 27:35. 59% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
instruction noun/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
flower noun/ˈfloʊɚ/A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
invite verb/ɪnˈvaɪt/To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
brush noun/bɹʌʃ/An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
borrow verb/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
elevator noun/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/Anything that raises or uplifts.
printer noun/ˈpɹɪntɚ/One who makes prints.
receipt noun/ɹɪˈsiːt/The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
notebook noun/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
cashier noun/kaˈʃɪə/One who works at a till or receives payments.
suitcase noun/ˈsutkeɪs/A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
wash verb/wɑʃ/To clean with water.
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…
repair verb/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
dish noun/dɪʃ/A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
turn off verbTo power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, wash /wɑʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like instruction, flower, invite.

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.

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