Shadowing Practice: 100 Practical English Sentences for Real-Life Situations - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I get up at 6.
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She makes her bed.
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We eat breakfast together.
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We eat breakfast together.
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He takes a shower.
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I catch the bus.
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I catch the bus.
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She walks to school.
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They start work at 9.
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I check my emails.
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I check my e -mails.
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He reads the newspaper.
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We drink coffee.
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We drink coffee.
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I wash the dishes.
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She cleans the kitchen.
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They open the shop.
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They open the shop.
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I lock the door.
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He carries a backpack.
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He carries a backpack We visit our friends We visit our friends
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I answer the phone She sends a text
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She sends a text.
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They watch the news.
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I practice English daily.
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I practice English daily.
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He plays the guitar.
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He plays the guitar.
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We listen to music.
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We listen to music We listen to music
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I cook simple meals I cook simple meals I cook
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simple meals I cook simple meals She cuts vegetables She cuts vegetables She cuts vegetables
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She cuts vegetables They buy fresh bread They buy fresh bread They buy fresh bread
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They buy fresh bread I pay the bill I pay the bill I pay the bill I pay the bill
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He drives to work He drives to work He drives to work He drives to work We wait for the train
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We wait for the train We wait for the train We wait for the train.
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I wear a jacket.
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She brings her laptop.
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They sell fruits.
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They sell fruits.
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I keep my room tidy.
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He works on weekends.
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He works on weekends.
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We finish at 5.
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We finish at 5.
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We finish at 5.
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I help my sister.
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I help my sister.
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She teaches math.
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They study in the library.
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They study in the library.
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I need some advice.
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He wants a new phone.
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He wants a new phone.
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We enjoy long walks.
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I feel nervous.
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I feel nervous.
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She feels excited.
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She feels excited.
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They look happy.
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I stand in line
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He sits in front He sits in front.
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We talk after class.
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I speak English at work.
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work.
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I speak English at work.
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She listens to podcasts.
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They run every morning.
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They run every morning.
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I live near the park.
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He stays with his parents.
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He stays with his parents.
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He stays with his parents.
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We meet every Friday.
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We meet every Friday.
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We meet every Friday.
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I wear a uniform.
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She carries a handbag.
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She carries a handbag.
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They bring their lunch.
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I wash my hair.
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I wash my hair.
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He brushes his shoes.
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We eat dinner at home.
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We eat dinner at home.
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We eat dinner at home.
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I drink orange juice.
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I drink orange juice.
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I drink orange juice.
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I drink orange juice.
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She cooks pasta.
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She cooks pasta.
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She cooks pasta.
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They play board games.
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They play board games.
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I drive my car.
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I drive my car.
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He reads stories.
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We write e -mails.
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We write e -mails We write e -mails We write e -mails I open the app
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I open the app I open the app I open the app She closes the window
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She closes the window.
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They clean their desks.
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They clean their desks.
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They clean their desks.
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They clean their desks.
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I set my alarm.
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I set my alarm.
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I set my alarm.
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I set my alarm.
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He turns on the TV.
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He turns on the TV.
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We go to bed early.
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We go to bed early.
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We go to bed early.
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I get up at six.
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She makes her bed.
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We eat breakfast together.
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We eat breakfast together.
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He takes a shower.
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I catch the bus.
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I catch the bus She walks to school
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They start work at 9
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I check my emails I check my e -mails.
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He reads the newspaper.
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We drink coffee.
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I wash the dishes.
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She cleans the kitchen.
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They open the shop.
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They open the shop.
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I lock the door.
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He carries a backpack.
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He carries a backpack We visit our friends
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I answer the phone She sends a text She sends a text.
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They watch the news.
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I practice English daily.
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I practice English daily.
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He plays the guitar.
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He plays the guitar.
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We listen to music.
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We listen to music We listen to music
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I cook simple meals I cook simple meals I cook
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simple meals I cook simple meals She cuts vegetables She cuts vegetables She cuts vegetables
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She cuts vegetables They buy fresh bread They buy fresh bread They buy fresh bread
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They buy fresh bread I pay the bill I pay the bill I pay the bill I pay the bill
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He drives to work He drives to work He drives to work.
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We wait for the train.
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I wear a jacket.
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I wear a jacket.
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She brings her laptop.
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They sell fruits.
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They sell fruits.
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I keep my room tidy.
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He works on weekends.
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He works on weekends.
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He works on weekends.
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We finish at 5.
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We finish at 5.
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We finish at 5.
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I help my sister.
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I help my sister.
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She teaches math.
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They study in the library.
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They study in the library.
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I need some advice.
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He wants a new phone.
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He wants a new phone.
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We enjoy long walks.
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I feel nervous.
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I feel nervous.
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She feels excited.
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They look happy.
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I stand in line
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He sits in front He sits in front.
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We talk after class.
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I speak English at work.
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work.
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I speak English at work.
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She listens to podcasts.
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They run every morning.
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They run every morning.
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I live near the park.
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He stays with his parents.
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He stays with his parents.
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He stays with his parents.
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We meet every Friday.
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We meet every Friday.
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We meet every Friday.
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We meet every Friday.
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I wear a uniform.
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I wear a uniform.
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I wear a uniform.
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I wear a uniform.
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She carries a handbag.
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She carries a handbag.
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They bring their lunch.
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They bring their lunch.
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I wash my hair.
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He brushes his shoes.
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He brushes his shoes.
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We eat dinner at home.
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I drink orange juice.
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I drink orange juice.
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She cooks pasta.
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They play board games.
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They play board games.
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I drive my car.
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I drive my car.
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He reads stories?
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He reads stories.
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We write e -mails.
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We write e -mails.
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I open the app.
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She closes the window.
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She closes the window.
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They clean their desks.
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I set my alarm.
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I set my alarm.
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He turns on the TV.
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We go to bed early.
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We go to bed early.
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We go to bed early.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “100 Practical English Sentences for Real-Life Situations”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cook, drive, drink, mails, vegetables. This video has 222 sentences and 1086 words to shadow. The speech runs for 28:58. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| alarm noun | /əˈlɑɹm/ | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| 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… |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/
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 meal, vegetable, juice.
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.