Shadowing Practice: 14 Minute Spanish Conversation to Practise Imperfect Tense - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hola.
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Hoy vamos a hablar sobre los recuerdos usando el pasado.
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Aida, ¿dónde estabas?
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Perdón, estaba en el baño.
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Mmm...
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Decía que vamos a hablar sobre recuerdos usando el pasado.
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Oh, es un gran tema para practicar el imperfecto.
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¿Vamos?
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Vamos.
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David, I think you're still with the applications of the citas.
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No, no, no, no. Applice, a mistake.
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I lost them.
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What happens is that I have the mobile full of photos and I don't have space.
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Ah.
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So what I'm doing is I want to save photos to have space for new photos.
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Ah, now I understand.
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and I've found many great photos.
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For example, look, I'll show you.
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Let's see.
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Oh, that was you?
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Yes, very good.
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Have you recognized me?
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The truth is that no. I imagined that if you had a child's photo on your phone, it was because you were.
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Yes, well, I am.
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I don't know, I think it was a little different.
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I had glasses, I was also a little more shy, a little grueling too.
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Yes, for example, when I was scared, I hit my head against the wall.
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Wow!
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So I had a little different humor now.
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And what kind of situations did you get and hit your head against the wall?
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Well, I suppose when I had to go to school.
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Wow, very easy to get upset.
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I didn't like school much.
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And also when I had to eat vegetables.
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I didn't like vegetables.
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And then you went to the wall and...
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Bam, bam!
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Yes, yes, yes.
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I was a little crazy.
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But this photo is very fun because I was in a park and my mother told me, Oh, you're very cute.
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I'm going to make you a photo.
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I didn't get angry.
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Okay?
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And just after...
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That's good, because there was no wall.
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Exactly, exactly.
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But just after the photo,
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I fell in that lake and my parents had to take me.
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And you can see that in this photo I had long legs, so it was a bit cold.
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Oh, poor, wow.
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And how many years did you have in this photo?
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I think I was about 3 or 4 years old.
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You were a little.
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And you, Aira, how did you get when you were a child?
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I was a little...
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I was a little...
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I think.
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My parents would say that I was a little bit moved, a little bit fat, Well, like now, Yes, I have some photos.
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Do you want to show me? Of course!
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Let's see.
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Here in this photo, I was in the field, and my grandparents had many animals.
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Ah!
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I thought it was a cat.
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No, it was a cat.
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Yes, yes, yes.
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And, well, I liked going to go there, and, honestly, I played with the birds,
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and I always played in the sand, like in the ground, and I just used to go.
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Well, that was what I liked to me.
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Yes.
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You're very nice.
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You were very nice, I think.
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I had about six years here, I imagine.
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And the deer never attacked you?
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No, I didn't.
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I was good with the deer.
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I played with them, but I didn't do anything.
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Ok, ok, ok.
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Yes, yes.
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And in this photo, what were you doing?
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Well, in this photo, I was...
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Poor deer.
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Well, I think the deer was good.
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I had it in my arms and I was taking care of it.
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And I also saw a video where I talked to the birds.
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I said, oh, you've been treated well.
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Now...
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You taught Spanish to birds. Can you imagine?
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No, no, by the way, I didn't get that far.
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That's good.
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So, do you have any photo of your adolescence?
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Yes, not on my phone, for luck.
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Oh.
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It's that adolescence is complicated, eh?
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But I don't understand why there's such a mystery.
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Aida, how are you?
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At that time, the fashion was strange.
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There were clothes with very attractive colors, like red clothes and a lot of colors.
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Do you remember those huge chains, huge arrows?
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Yes.
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I had this.
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Obviously, I'm not going to show you that photo.
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But you have one, perhaps?
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Yes, yes, yes.
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I have some photos of this time.
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I'm going to show you.
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What a chance to see them.
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Wow!
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This was you?
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Yes, I didn't recognize you.
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Wow, no?
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Well, you have a little hair, but you have a little hair.
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They're really beautiful.
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Yes, I had the hair more rizzed and the hair more long.
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Yes.
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So, I think it was a little different.
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Wow.
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You were a little red.
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I imagine you went to the beach, right?
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Yes, I suppose.
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I think I was on vacation in Andorra,
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Because with my family we always went to Andorra on vacation and my look was very rocker.
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I played in a rock group and I liked to wear the long hair.
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No, no, you were fantastic.
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Yes, honestly, now I'm a bit ashamed when I see this photo I think I wouldn't wear the hair like this now.
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What things are you regretting your past?
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Well, what I've been telling you a little bit.
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Especially this so much so inspiring.
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At that time I loved it, but obviously now it's something I wouldn't buy for me.
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Especially that.
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And the huge pendants.
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Yeah.
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Do you have more photos that you want to show me?
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Uh...
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I have a picture, I'll show you right now.
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Let me tell you, you're probably going to have a problem with the imperfection and in general with all the past.
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It's normal, it's a topic that you can improve just by practicing it.
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Totally, Aida.
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I think that the past, basically, you'll learn by practicing it.
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That's why we always think about Easy Spanish We always think about the way you can do it, in a more relaxed way.
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And we always think about questions that can serve for the past or other topics, right, Aida?
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Yes, definitely.
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We talk about trips, about your last vacation, childhood, anecdotes, many things.
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If you like the idea, look at the link in the description. And now...
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We'll continue with the video.
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We'll continue.
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Well, the photo I wanted to show you is a photo in which you see.
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Oh, a ver.
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Yes, yes, look.
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It's this.
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Oh, yes.
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Wow.
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I remember.
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I remember.
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That's when we were in Oaxaca.
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Well, first we were in Oaxaca and then we went to the coast.
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Yes, this is the beach in Oaxaca.
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And, well, this image has a lot of history, right?
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Many stories.
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I remember that we were in a town called San Agustinillo and we saw that some people offered tours
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because there were many whales, and there were many whales there.
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It's true.
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So, we reserved a tour.
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And, well, if you want to continue with the story.
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First, what happened?
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We went...
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First...
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Ah, no. Well, before we started the tour, you cut off.
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Do you remember?
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Exactly.
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It was that we were pushing the boats to enter the sea and while I pushed the boat,
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I don't know what I did, but I put a piece of metal And, well, I can't say this,
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but I hurt my foot a lot.
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But, we also continued the tour.
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Well, the engine started to work and I was quickly a little tired.
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Normal.
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And then, you had the foot covered, protected?
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Because of course, you had a very important cut.
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I remember it.
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Yes.
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But still, do you think you enjoyed the moment?
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Did you enjoy it?
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Yes, it was great.
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There were whales, Harry was also a very nice girl.
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It was an incredible day, but with many accidents.
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We went to the hospital.
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You?
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You saw Harry's face?
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Why did he have this face of speed?
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I think he was very concentrated.
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He thought he was driving the boat, but no. And I have another photo.
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Oh, you have more.
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Yes, from Oaxaca, look.
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It's true, we were you and the rest of the team taking a smoothie, a beer.
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Yes.
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It was very good.
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Any kind of beer there was great.
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Yes, every day we ate incredible food.
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And the Mexican food I think deserve a chapter apart.
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Definitely.
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Wow, I loved the life we had in Mexico.
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This was the three or four days after school,
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that we had this routine so relaxed.
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We were on the beach, we had excursions, we ate really well.
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Yes, and wow, it was a lot of heat.
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Yes, it was a lot of heat.
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Yes, yes.
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Hey, have you seen that you had a photo of mine on the phone?
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It's because before, while we were recording...
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Wait a minute, I want to see it.
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It's true, I'll show you how it is.
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How are you?
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Sorry.
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We were recording and thought, now I can take a photo of David for his appointment.
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Well, you thought this was a good photo, Aida?
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I was sleeping.
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I don't think I'm very nice, by your part.
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I thought you were very professional, with cameras, with pillows.
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What did you do?
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Did you really sleep?
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Yes, I was almost sleeping because, well, we had eaten and the food was very good,
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but there was a lot and it was a little full.
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And I, when I eat, I needed, and at that time I needed a siesta.
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Yes, maybe it's true, we had eaten too much.
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Yes.
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What do you think about the restaurant?
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Ah, the restaurant of today.
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The food was delicious, the quantities were generous.
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Yes.
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And the staff was also very nice.
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Yes, we've eaten very well.
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And now, important, there was a hot air conditioning.
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Because I have a lot of heat.
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It's a lot of heat.
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Yes.
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If you want, we can take a walk to the beach.
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We thought the same.
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Let's go.
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This video we did thanks to one of your comments, in which we asked you to talk about the imperfection issue.
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So if you have any idea more, please, please tell us in the comments.
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If you liked this video, we have another, like this, that all the pasts.
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And we'll see you in the next video!
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Bye!
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What You'll Learn from This Conversation
This video isn't just about Spanish—it's a goldmine for improving English pronunciation and speaking skills too! By analyzing the natural flow of the dialogue, you'll build two key skills: first, how to narrate past memories with clarity, using descriptive language like "I was a little more shy" or "I had long legs." Second, you'll practice conversational repair—fixing mistakes smoothly, like when the speaker corrects "applice" to "applications." These are essential for IELTS speaking practice, where fluency and coherence matter most.
Listen For These Sounds
Notice how the speakers link words naturally? Phrases like "What happens is that" become "Whathappensisthat" with soft transitions, and "I don't know" shortens to "I dunno" in casual speech. These connected speech patterns are key to sounding like a native. Also, listen for reduced forms: "I'm going to" becomes "I'm gonna," and "you're very cute" flows into "you'revrycute." These small details make a big difference in how natural your English sounds.
Say It Like a Native: Try the Shadowing Technique
To mirror the speakers' rhythm, use the shadowing technique (or "shadowspeak"): play a short clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, copying the stress and intonation. Notice how the speaker stresses words like "scared" and "crazy" to emphasize emotion, or slows down for comedic effect in "Bam, bam!" Practice shadowing phrases like "I had glasses, I was also a little more shy"—focus on the rising tone at the end of the first clause, which keeps the conversation flowing. This isn't just about repetition; it's about feeling the rhythm of English, a skill that will boost your confidence in real conversations. Whether you're prepping for IELTS or just want to sound more natural, "shadowspeaks" like this will help you master the art of speaking English with ease.
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 | I've found · you've been treated · we've eaten |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | you've been treated · is complicated |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was taking · were pushing · was driving |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll show · you'll learn · We'll continue |
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.