Shadowing Practice: 100 Everyday Conversation Sentences | (A1–A2) English | Day 7 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Someone sits beside you and says hello.
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You say hello back.
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Then they ask where you're from.
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You answer.
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They ask what you do.
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You answer that too.
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And then something different happens.
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Instead of waiting for another question, you ask one yourself.
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The conversation keeps going.
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That's what we're practicing today.
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Hi I'm Selena and welcome back to English with Selena.
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You've reached Day 7 of our 7 -Day English Shadowing Challenge.
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Today, we're bringing everything together.
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You've practiced introductions, daily routines, interests, shopping, talking about yesterday, and making plans.
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Now we'll use those skills in everyday conversations.
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You'll practice 100 useful sentences during a little journey through one Saturday.
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We'll meet someone new, visit a cafe, share a story, and make plans to meet again.
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At the end, you'll have a chance to answer without copying my words.
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Stay with me for that final challenge.
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First, listen carefully.
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When I say repeat, say the sentence out loud.
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Use the pauses, and pause the video whenever you need more time.
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On your second round, try speaking just behind my voice and following my rhythm.
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Today, imagine someone is listening to your answer.
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Let's begin.
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You've arrived early for a community book sale.
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Someone points to the empty chair beside you.
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Is anyone sitting here?
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Repeat.
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No, this seat is free.
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Repeat.
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Please, go ahead.
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Repeat.
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Hi, I'm Alex.
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Repeat.
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It's nice to meet you.
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Repeat.
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That's already the beginning of a conversation.
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Nobody needed an amazing opening line.
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Someone asked about a chair.
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Someone answered.
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Then they introduced themselves.
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Ordinary situations give you natural reasons to speak.
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For our examples, we'll use the name Alex.
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Later, replace it with your own name.
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Now, the other person introduces herself as Emma.
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She's also waiting for the book sale to open.
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Is this your first time here?
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Repeat.
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Yes, I'm new to this event.
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Repeat.
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I live near the park.
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Repeat.
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I moved here a few months ago.
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Repeat.
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How about you?
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Repeat.
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How about you is a small question that does a lot of work.
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You've shared something, now you invite the other person to share too.
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You don't have to think of a completely new question every time, but listen to the answer.
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Emma says she lives nearby and usually comes with her sister.
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That gives you something you can ask about later.
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For now, she wants to know a little more about you.
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What do you do?
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Repeat.
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I work at a small shop.
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Repeat.
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I'm also taking an English class.
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Repeat.
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I usually work in the mornings.
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Repeat.
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Repeat.
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What about your usual day?
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Repeat.
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Notice how your introduction has grown.
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You shared your work and added one more detail.
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That gives the other person something to respond to.
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You don't need to describe your entire schedule.
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A little information is enough.
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Emma explains that she works during the week and enjoys quiet Saturdays.
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Now let's find something you both like.
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What do you like doing in your free time?
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Repeat.
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I enjoy reading short stories.
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Repeat.
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I also like going for walks.
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Repeat. That sounds relaxing.
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Repeat.
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We have something in common.
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Repeat.
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That feels good, doesn't it?
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A few minutes ago, you were strangers.
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Now you found a shared interest.
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You didn't need perfect grammar to show interest.
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You needed to listen and give a clear response.
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Emma asks whether you know the area well.
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You want to explain that you're still learning, both about the place and about English.
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I'm still learning English.
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Repeat.
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Sometimes I need a little more time.
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Repeat.
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There's no rush.
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Repeat.
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Thanks for being patient.
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Repeat.
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I'm glad we started talking.
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Repeat.
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25 sentences completed.
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Before we move on, introduce yourself in three sentences.
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Say your name, something about your daily life, and one thing you enjoy.
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Then add, how about you?
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Pause and try it out loud.
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The book sale is opening now.
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Let's see whether our new conversation can continue inside.
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There are books on long tables.
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Some are almost new.
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Others look as if several people have enjoyed them already.
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You and Emma walk toward the same table.
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She picks up a story collection.
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You notice a book about cooking.
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Neither of you needs to discuss anything complicated.
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You can talk about what's right in front of you.
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That's useful when you're unsure what to say next.
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Look around.
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Notice something.
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Ask a simple question about it.
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Do you like this kind of book?
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I prefer stories about everyday life.
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This one looks interesting.
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Have you read anything by this writer?
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Not yet, but I'd like to.
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You don't need to pretend you know a writer or a book.
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Not yet, but I'd like to keeps the conversation open.
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It gives an honest answer and shows interest.
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Now you find a book you might buy.
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The price label is missing.
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Let's ask someone working at the sale.
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Excuse me, how much is this?
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It's $5.
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I'll take it please.
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Can I pay by card?
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Could I have a receipt, please?
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That's your shopping practice from day four.
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The setting has changed, but the sentences still work.
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That's why useful everyday phrases are worth revisiting.
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You can carry them into different situations.
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Before leaving, Emma points out a little cafe next door.
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You both have time for a drink.
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Let's make a simple suggestion.
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Would you like to get something to drink?
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Yes, that would be nice.
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There's a cafe just outside.
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Shall we sit by the window? That table looks good.
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You find a table, put down your books, and look at the menu.
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This is a nice moment to relax.
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A conversation doesn't have to move quickly every second.
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You can take a sip, read something, or simply pause.
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And while we're talking about going out, I chose the dress I'm wearing today for this final lesson.
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If you'd like to take a closer look or buy it, the dress link is in the description.
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Now let's order our drinks before I get distracted by the cake display.
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I'd like a cup of tea, please.
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Could I have a cheese sandwich, too?
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Does it come with a salad?
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I'll have the same, please.
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That's everything, thank you.
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I'll have the same is helpful when you want what someone else ordered.
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You don't need to repeat every item, but make sure you heard their order first,
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otherwise you might agree to something very different from what you wanted.
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Now the server asks a question quickly.
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You catch the beginning but miss the final words.
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This is a good chance to practice asking for help.
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Could you say that again, please?
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Did you say tea or coffee?
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Tea please.
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Thanks for checking.
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Everything looks lovely.
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That's 50 sentences completed.
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Notice what happened when you didn't understand.
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You asked again.
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The server clarified.
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The conversation continued.
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Missing a word doesn't have to end an interaction.
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You can check what you heard and carry on.
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Now imagine your own cafe order.
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Choose one drink and one thing to eat.
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Say your order without looking at the practice sentences.
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Then imagine the server asks something you don't understand.
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What could you say?
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Practice that response, too.
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Our food has arrived and Emma asks how your week has been.
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Let's move from what's happening now to something that happened yesterday.
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Sometimes a conversation feels easy until someone asks about the past.
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You know what happened, but choosing the words takes a moment.
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That's why we practiced talking about yesterday on day five.
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Today, you're going to use those sentences inside a conversation.
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You won't tell a long story immediately.
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You'll share a little, listen to a question, and add another detail.
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Imagine Emma asks what you did yesterday.
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How was your day yesterday?
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Repeat.
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It was busy, but it ended well.
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Repeat.
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I worked in the morning.
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Repeat.
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Then I went shopping.
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Repeat.
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I needed a few things for dinner.
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Repeat That's a clear beginning.
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You described the day and gave two activities.
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Now let's add one small event.
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Stories don't have to be dramatic.
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Sometimes forgetting an ordinary item is enough to make another person smile.
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Yesterday you went shopping with a list.
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You bought nearly everything.
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Nearly.
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Did you find everything you needed?
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Repeat.
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Almost, but I forgot the bread.
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Repeat.
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I remembered it when I got home.
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Repeat.
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That happens to me, too.
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Repeat.
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At least I remembered the tea.
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Repeat.
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The tea survived the shopping trip.
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That's something to celebrate.
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Notice the response, that happens to me too.
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It connects your experience with the other person's experience.
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You're showing that you understand.
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You don't always need a question to keep talking.
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Sometimes a short response encourages someone to continue you.
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Now let's finish your little story.
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What did you do after that?
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Repeat.
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I made dinner with my family.
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Repeat.
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We talked while we cooked.
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Repeat.
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Later I practiced English.
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Repeat.
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I felt good about making time for it.
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Repeat.
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That gives the story a natural ending.
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You don't have to explain what happened every minute.
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Choose the parts that matter to the conversation.
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Now Emma tells you about her evening.
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She tried a new recipe.
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It took longer than she expected, and the kitchen became very messy.
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But the food tasted good.
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Let's respond and invite her to share more.
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What did you make?
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Repeat. Was it difficult?
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Repeat.
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How did it turn out?
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Repeat. That sounds delicious.
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Repeat.
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You'll have to tell me how you made it.
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Repeat.
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How did it turn out asks about the result.
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You might ask it about a meal, a project, or something someone tried.
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You heard what they did.
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Now you want to know how it went.
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This is one way to find a follow -up question.
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Listen for the activity, then ask about the experience or result.
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You don't need to prepare 10 questions before every conversation question.
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The other person's answer can help you choose the next one.
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Now you want to explain something about your own cooking.
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A word disappears.
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It was right there a second ago.
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Let me think for a moment.
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Repeat.
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I can't remember the English word.
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Repeat.
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It's something you use in the kitchen.
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I mean the thing you use to cut bread.
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Yes, a knife, that's the word.
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75 sentences completed.
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You described the missing word and the conversation continued.
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That's a skill you can practice practice.
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If you forget a word, explain what the thing does or where you use it.
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You can also point when the object is nearby.
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You don't need to stop speaking completely.
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Now tell a tiny story about yesterday.
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Say what you did, add one detail, and explain how you felt.
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Try it in three sentences.
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Then imagine someone asks, what happened next?
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Can you add one more?
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Our conversation is going well, but soon it will be time to leave.
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Let's practice making plans and ending the conversation warmly.
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You check the time.
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You've been talking longer than you expected.
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The conversation that began with an empty chair has become a pleasant afternoon.
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Now you need to go home.
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Ending a conversation can feel awkward when you don't know what to say.
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You don't want to leave suddenly, you also don't need to stay until you run out of words.
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A friendly explanation and a warm goodbye are enough.
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Before leaving, you and Emma talk about meeting again.
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What are you doing next weekend?
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Repeat.
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I'm going to visit the park.
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Repeat.
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Would you like to come along?
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Repeat.
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I'd love to if I'm free.
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Repeat.
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Let me check my plans.
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Repeat.
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That answer gives someone time to decide.
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You can be interested without promising immediately.
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If you need to check your calendar or speak to someone at home, say so.
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You don't have to give an instant yes.
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Now imagine Emma checks her plans.
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Saturday afternoon is free.
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Let's agree on a few details.
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Does Saturday afternoon work for you?
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Repeat.
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Yes, I'm free after two.
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Repeat.
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Let's meet near the main entrance.
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Repeat.
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I'll send you a message before then.
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If it rains, we can meet here instead.
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You've made a plan and included another option.
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That should sound familiar after Day 6.
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Notice how the skills from different days fit together.
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You introduced yourself, you shared your interests, you ordered food, you talked about yesterday, and now you've arranged something for the future.
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A real conversation can move between all those topics.
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Let's practice leaving politely.
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I should get going soon.
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Repeat.
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I need to be home by 5.
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Repeat.
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It was lovely talking to you.
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Repeat.
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I'm glad we met.
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Repeat.
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Enjoy the rest of your day.
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Repeat.
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That's a warm ending.
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You've explained that you need to leave and shown that you enjoyed the conversation.
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You don't need a perfect final line.
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A clear, friendly goodbye does the job.
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Now before our last 10 practice sentences, think about what you've done this week.
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Some sentences may feel easier now.
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Others may still need practice.
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Both can be true.
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Let's put that experience into words.
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I can introduce myself in English.
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Repeat.
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I can ask simple questions.
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Repeat.
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I can talk about my everyday life.
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I still make mistakes sometimes.
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But I can keep the conversation going.
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These sentences describe things you're practicing.
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If one still feels difficult, make it a goal for your next session.
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You can return to the day that covers it.
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You don't need to repeat everything equally.
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Spend more time on the situations you want to use.
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Now, here are your final five practice sentences.
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I'm going to keep practicing.
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Repeat.
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I'll say a few sentences out loud each day.
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Repeat.
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I'll ask for help when I need it.
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Repeat.
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I'm proud that I finished this challenge.
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Repeat.
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This is the beginning of more conversations.
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Repeat.
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You did it!
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You've completed day 7 and our 7 -day English Shadowing Challenge.
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Now, here is the final speaking challenge I promised.
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This time, use your own words.
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Imagine we've just met at a cafe.
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Tell me your name and one thing about yourself.
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Tell me something you enjoy doing.
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Share one thing you did yesterday.
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Then, tell me one plan for next weekend.
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Finally, ask me a question.
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Pause the video and try those five steps out loud.
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You can use short sentences, you can take your time, if you get stuck, look back at an example, then try again with your own details.
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When you finish, notice one thing you said more comfortably.
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That gives you something concrete to build on.
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Tomorrow, choose five useful sentences from this series and use them in a new situation.
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Change the person, the place, or the activity.
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Keep making the English your own.
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In the comments, write
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Day 7 completed, and share one sentence about what you're going to practice next.
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Thank you for spending this week with me.
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Subscribe to English with Selena for more listening, shadowing, and speaking practice.
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I'm Selena, and I'll see you in the next lesson.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “100 Everyday Conversation Sentences”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: repeat, conversation, sentence, practice, word. This video has 394 sentences and 2515 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| server noun | /ˈsɝvɚ/ | A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. | |
| come along verb | To accompany. | |
| fit together verb | To put the appropriate parts of (something) into a whole; to combine pieces that go together to create a finished object. | |
| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is this your first time here?
- What about your usual day?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- Then add, how about you?
- Do you like this kind of book?
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 | You've reached · You've practiced · You've arrived |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy reading · started talking · practice asking |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might buy · might agree · might ask |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | longer than |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 77 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
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 introduce, pause, everyday.
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.