Shadowing Practice: A Small House - История для продвинутых начинающих (А2) 🎧 Английский на слух - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Dear friends, today we will listen to a pretty simple story.
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Dear friends, today we will listen to a pretty simple story.
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This story will be a wide-winded beginning level A2.
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For the maximum result, go to the very end of the lesson.
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Let's get into the words and phrases that help you better understand the story.
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husband husband For a little while.
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Какое-то время.
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For a little while.
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A place to live.
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Место для проживания.
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A place to live.
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Several reasons.
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Несколько причин.
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Several reasons.
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Lived nearby.
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Жил поблизости.
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Lived nearby.
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The right place.
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Подходящее место.
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The right place.
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A house for rent.
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Дом в аренду.
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A house for rent.
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Across the street.
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Через дорогу.
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Across the street.
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Perfect for us.
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Идеально для нас.
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Perfect for us.
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We don't mind.
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Мы не против.
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We don't mind.
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A small house.
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My husband and I lived in Taiwan for a little while.
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When we moved to Taipei,
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we had to find a place to live.
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We were looking for a place close to the university campus.
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There were several reasons to live there.
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First, he could walk to his classes.
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He was a PhD student at the university.
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Second, the campus was one of the few green spaces in Taipei.
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It felt like a huge park with some old-fashioned buildings.
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I enjoyed taking my daughter there for walks.
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She was only three years old then.
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Third, our friends lived nearby,
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so naturally, we wanted to stay close to them.
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Some friends were helping us find the right place,
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but it was not easy.
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One day, someone told us there was a very small house for rent.
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It was located right across the street from the university campus.
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We thought it might be perfect for us.
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We didn't mind living in a small house.
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We went to take a look,
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but we were not expecting the house to be that small.
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My husband, who is over six feet tall,
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literally couldn't stand up straight there.
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The ceiling was that low.
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It was clear that we couldn't live there.
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But our daughter loved it.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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Давайте послушаем историю с субтитрами.
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Dictor will read a story with small pause between the suggestions.
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So you can see the text and better understand the story.
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place close to the university campus.
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There were several reasons to live there.
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First, he could walk to his classes.
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He was a PhD student at the university.
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Second, the campus was one of the few green spaces in Taipei.
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It felt like a huge park with some old-fashioned buildings.
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I enjoyed taking my daughter there for walks.
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She was only three years old then.
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Third, our friends lived nearby.
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So naturally, we wanted to stay close to them.
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Some friends were helping us find the right place.
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But it was not easy.
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One day, someone told us there was a very small house for rent.
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It was located right across the street from the university campus.
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We thought it might be perfect for us.
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We didn't mind living in a small house.
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We went to take a look,
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but we were not expecting the house to be that small.
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My husband, who is over six feet tall,
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literally couldn't stand up straight there.
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The ceiling was that low.
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It was clear that we couldn't live there.
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But our daughter loved it.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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Now listen to the story with the translation.
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We will be able to translate the translation so you can learn to be able to learn on the way.
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Try to listen and repeat for the dictionary.
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Also, pay attention to the details in the bottom of the screen.
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A small house.
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A small house.
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My husband and I lived in Taiwan for a little while.
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We and my husband and I lived in Taiwan for a little while.
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When we moved to Taipei,
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we had to find a place to live.
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When we moved to Taipei,
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we had to find a place to live.
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We were looking for a place close to the university campus.
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We were looking for a place close to the university campus.
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There were several reasons to live there.
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There were several reasons to live there.
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First, he could walk to his classes.
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First, he could walk to his classes.
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He was a PhD student at the university.
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He was a PhD student at the university.
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Second, the campus was one of the few green spaces in Taipei.
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Second, the campus was one of the few green spaces in Taipei.
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It felt like a huge park with some old-fashioned buildings.
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It felt like a huge park with some old-fashioned buildings.
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I enjoyed taking my daughter there for walks.
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I enjoyed taking my daughter there for walks.
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She was only three years old then.
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She was only three years old then.
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Third, our friends lived nearby.
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Third, our friends lived nearby.
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So naturally, we wanted to stay close to them.
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So naturally, we wanted to stay close to them.
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Some friends were helping us find the right place.
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Некоторые друзья помогали нам найти подходящее место.
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Some friends were helping us find the right place.
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But it was not easy.
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Но это было нелегко.
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But it was not easy.
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One day, someone told us there was a very small house for rent.
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One day someone told us there was a very small house for rent.
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It was located right across the street from the university campus.
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He was located right across the street from the university campus.
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We thought it might be perfect for us.
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We didn't mind living in a small house.
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We didn't mind living in a small house.
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We went to take a look.
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We went to take a look.
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But we were not expecting the house to be that small.
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But we were not expecting the house to be that small.
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My husband, who is over six feet tall.
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My husband, who is over six feet tall,
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literally couldn't stand up straight there.
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Буквально не мог там стоять прямо.
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Literally couldn't stand up straight there.
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The ceiling was that low.
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The ceiling was that low.
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It was clear that we couldn't live there.
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It was clear that we couldn't live there.
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But our daughter loved it.
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But our daughter loved it.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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And now a small test.
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We read a short phrase on the Russian language and give you a little time to translate it to English.
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So you can keep the material through the back of the translation.
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Try to translate all the phrases correctly.
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My husband is tall.
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My husband is tall.
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I'll rest for a little while.
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I need to find a new place to live.
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I am moving for several reasons.
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I am moving for several reasons.
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Я хочу жить поблизости.
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I want to live nearby.
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I want to live nearby.
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Найти подходящее место непросто.
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It is not easy to find the right place.
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I am looking for a house for rent.
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He lives across the street.
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This place is perfect for us.
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We don't mind living in an apartment.
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Напоследок, давайте послушаем историю еще раз.
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На этот раз вы должны понять ее полностью.
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A small house.
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My husband and I lived in Taiwan for a little while.
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When we moved to Taipei,
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we had to find a place to live.
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We were looking for a place close to the university campus.
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There were several reasons to live there.
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First, he could walk to his classes.
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He was a PhD student at the university.
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Second, the campus was one of the few green spaces in Taipei.
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It felt like a huge park with some old-fashioned buildings.
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I enjoyed taking my daughter there for walks.
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She was only three years old then.
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Third, our friends lived nearby,
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so naturally, we wanted to stay close to them.
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Some friends were helping us find the right place,
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but it was not easy.
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One day, someone told us there was a very small house for rent.
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It was located right across the street from the university campus.
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We thought it might be perfect for us.
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We didn't mind living in a small house.
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We went to take a look,
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but we were not expecting the house to be that small.
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My husband, who is over six feet tall,
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literally couldn't stand up straight there.
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The ceiling was that low.
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It was clear that we couldn't live there.
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But our daughter loved it.
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It was like a real two-story dollhouse for her.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This engaging story about finding a small house serves as an excellent opportunity for English speaking practice. By immersing yourself in the narrative, you will not only enhance your listening skills but also improve your ability to articulate ideas in English. The context of moving to a new place resonates with many learners who may have experienced similar situations, offering practical vocabulary and phrases relevant to daily life. Through the process of shadow speech, you can mimic the speaker's tone and rhythm, making your language acquisition more natural and enjoyable.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The video incorporates several key linguistic structures that are beneficial for learners at the A2 level:
- Present Simple Tense: Used to describe habitual actions, such as "My husband and I lived in Taiwan." This structure is essential for discussing everyday events.
- Phrase Usage: Expressions like "for a little while" and "across the street" help convey specific situations and locations, enriching your vocabulary for real-life scenarios.
- Conditional Sentences: When discussing decisions based on circumstances, phrases such as "It might be perfect for us" illustrate how conditional thoughts are formed in English.
Utilizing a shadowing app can further reinforce these grammatical structures as you practice mimicking the nuances of the speaker's delivery.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you engage with the story, pay close attention to certain words that may pose pronunciation challenges:
- "husband": Many learners struggle with the 'h' sound; ensure it is pronounced clearly at the beginning.
- "Taipei": This city name can be tricky due to its syllable structure—practice saying it slowly at first before increasing your speed.
- "several": This word can lead to mispronunciation if not practiced. Focus on the 'v' sound to differentiate it from synonyms like "some."
Using a shadowing site, you can listen to each word and phrase repeatedly to master their pronunciation. This method of English speaking practice is invaluable in developing fluency.
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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