Shadowing Practice: تعلم الإنجليزية من الصفر | بودكاست للمبتدئين مستوى A1 - A2| كلمات، جمل ومحادثات - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the podcast.
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I'm Lisa, and I'm so happy you're here with us today.
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Hmm, let me ask you something.
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Why are you learning English?
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Is it for your work?
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Is it for travel?
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Is it for school?
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Or maybe it's for a personal dream?
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Well, today's topic is why I want to learn English.
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And, of course, my friend
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Mark is here with us.
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Hi, everyone.
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Great to be here.
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Welcome back, Mark.
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Thanks, Lisa.
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This is a very personal topic.
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I think so, too.
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Because everyone has a reason, right?
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Oh, absolutely.
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Every learner has a story.
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Hmm, that's true.
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So, Mark, why do you want to learn English?
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Well, I have many reasons.
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Tell us about them.
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Hmm, let me think.
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Take your time.
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Well, the first reason is connection.
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Connection?
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What do you mean?
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I want to talk with people from other countries.
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Ah, that's beautiful.
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Yes, English is a global language.
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It really is.
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When I speak English, I can meet anyone.
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From anywhere in the world?
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Exactly.
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That's exciting.
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I love that reason.
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The second reason is my work.
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Your work.
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Tell us more.
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Yes, many companies use English.
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That's true.
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In my job, I receive emails in English.
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Really?
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Every day?
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Almost every day.
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And is it difficult?
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Sometimes, but I'm improving.
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That's great.
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English opens doors for me.
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Doors?
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Yes, new opportunities.
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Like what?
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Better jobs, international projects.
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Wow, that's motivating.
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It really is.
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The third reason is travel.
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Travel.
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Oh, I love travel.
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Me too.
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I dream of visiting many countries. Which countries?
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Many.
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Maybe Turkey, Malaysia, and Japan.
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Wow.
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Those are beautiful places.
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Yes.
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And English helps me there.
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How?
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I can ask for directions.
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Ah.
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Important.
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I can order food.
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Very important.
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Yes.
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And I can make friends.
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That's the best part.
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Exactly.
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Travel is better with English.
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I completely agree.
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Listeners, think about this.
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Why do you want to learn English? For work? For travel? For fun?
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Think about it in English.
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That's a great question.
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So, Mark, is there another reason?
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Yes, the fourth reason is knowledge.
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Knowledge.
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Yes, most information is in English.
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That's true.
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Articles, videos, books?
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They're mostly in English?
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Yes.
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When I read English, I learn more. About what? About everything.
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Science, history, health.
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So English helps you learn other things.
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Exactly.
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It's a key.
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A key to knowledge?
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Yes.
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A very powerful key.
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I love that image.
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And the fifth reason is confidence.
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Confidence.
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Interesting.
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Yes.
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When I speak English, I feel strong.
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Really?
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Yes.
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I feel proud of myself.
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That's beautiful.
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Learning a language is not easy.
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That's true.
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So every conversation feels like a victory.
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A small victory.
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Yes, and small victories build confidence.
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I love that.
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Let me share my reasons, too.
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Please do.
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My first reason is my family.
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Your family?
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Yes.
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Some of my relatives live abroad.
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Ah, I see.
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They speak English.
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And you want to talk with them in their language.
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Yes, in their language.
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That's beautiful, Lisa.
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It's very personal for me.
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I understand.
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When I speak English with them, I feel closer.
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Closer to them?
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Yes.
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Language connects hearts.
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Wow, that's a beautiful thought.
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My second reason is my dream.
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Your dream?
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Tell us.
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I dream of studying abroad one day.
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Really? Where?
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Maybe in England or Canada.
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Wow, that's exciting.
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Yes, but I need English for that. Of course.
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University classes are in English.
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That's true.
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So English is my path to my dream.
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A path to your dream.
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Exactly.
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Every word I learn brings me closer.
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That's so inspiring.
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Thank you.
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It motivates me.
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Listeners, what about you?
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Do you have a dream?
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Does English help you reach it?
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Think about your answers.
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That's a great question.
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So, Mark, what is the hardest part of learning English?
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Hmm, good question.
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Think about it.
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For me, speaking is the hardest.
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Speaking.
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Why?
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I'm afraid of mistakes.
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Ah, I understand that feeling.
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I don't want to sound silly.
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But mistakes are normal.
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I know, but it's still scary.
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How do you overcome it?
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I practice with friends.
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Friends who speak English?
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Yes, they're patient.
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That helps a lot.
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And I remind myself.
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What?
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Everyone makes mistakes.
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Even native speakers?
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Yes, even them.
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That's true.
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So I speak, even with mistakes.
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And you improve?
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Yes, slowly but surely.
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You know what I realized?
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What?
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The reason is more important than the method.
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The reason?
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Yes, when your reason is strong… You don't give up?
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Exactly.
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Your reason pushes you forward.
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That's so true.
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On hard days, I remember my reasons.
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And it helps?
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Yes, it gives me energy.
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Beautiful.
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Let's learn some useful words from our conversation.
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Ready?
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Ready reason, reason, connection, connection, opportunity, opportunity, travel, travel, knowledge,
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knowledge, confidence, confidence, dream, dream, motivate, motivate.
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Great!
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These words are very useful in daily life.
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Very useful.
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Let's practice a short conversation.
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I'll ask the questions.
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Ready?
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Ready.
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Why do you want to learn English.
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I want to learn English for many reasons.
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What is your first reason?
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I want to connect with people.
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What is your dream?
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I dream of traveling the world.
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Great job, Mark.
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Listeners, did you understand that conversation?
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I hope you did.
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It was simple and clear.
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Exactly.
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Okay, Mark, what advice do you have for learners?
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Hmm, good question.
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Think about it.
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Find your reason.
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Your reason?
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Yes.
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Write it down. On paper?
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Yes.
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And read it every day.
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Why?
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Because it keeps you motivated.
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That's good advice.
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And celebrate small wins.
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Small wins?
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Yes.
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Every new word, every conversation.
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Those are victories.
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Exactly. And remember.
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What?
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Learning English is a journey.
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A journey?
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Yes, not a race.
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So don't rush?
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Exactly.
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Enjoy the journey.
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I love that.
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And be proud of every step.
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Beautiful advice.
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Listeners, here's a challenge for you.
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Oh, I like challenges.
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This week, I want you to write your reason.
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Yes.
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Why do you want to learn English?
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Write it in English.
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Just three or four sentences.
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And read it every morning.
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And then, tell us about it.
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That's a wonderful challenge.
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Well, we're almost at the end of today's episode.
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Thank you so much for joining us.
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Yes, thank you, everyone.
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We hope you enjoyed today's conversation about why I want to learn English.
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And we hope you remember your reason.
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I know I will.
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Me too.
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That's great.
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Okay, before you go, one final question.
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Why do you want to learn English?
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Think about it.
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Answer in your head.
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Or better, answer out loud.
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Yes, speaking out loud is great practice.
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Even if it's just one sentence.
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For example, I learn English for my work.
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Or, I learn English to travel.
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Or, I learn English to connect with people.
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See?
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Simple and powerful.
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Thank you again, Mark, and thank you everyone for listening.
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Remember, learning English doesn't have to be difficult.
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Practice a little every day.
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Stay curious and never forget your reason.
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We believe in you.
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Yes, we certainly do.
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Take care, keep learning, and have a wonderful day.
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Goodbye, everyone.
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Goodbye.
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We'll see you in the next episode.
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to the podcast.
285
I'm Lisa, and I'm so happy you're here with us today.
286
Hmm, let me ask you something.
287
Why are you learning English?
288
Is it for your work?
289
Is it for travel?
290
Is it for school?
291
Or maybe it's for a personal dream?
292
Well, today's topic is why I want to learn English.
293
And of course, my friend
294
Mark is here with us.
295
Hi, everyone.
296
Great to be here.
297
Welcome back, Mark.
298
Thanks, Lisa.
299
This is a very personal topic.
300
I think so, too.
301
Because everyone has a reason, right?
302
Oh, absolutely.
303
Every learner has a story.
304
Hmm, that's true.
305
So, Mark, why do you want to learn English?
306
Well, I have many reasons.
307
Tell us about them.
308
Hmm, let me think.
309
Take your time.
310
Well, the first reason is connection.
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Connection.
312
What do you mean?
313
I want to talk with people from other countries.
314
Ah, that's beautiful.
315
Yes, English is a global language.
316
It really is.
317
When I speak English, I can meet anyone.
318
From anywhere in the world?
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Exactly.
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That's exciting.
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I love that reason.
322
The second reason is my work.
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Your work.
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Tell us more.
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Yes.
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Many companies use English.
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That's true.
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In my job, I receive emails in English.
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Really?
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Every day?
331
Almost every day.
332
And is it difficult?
333
Sometimes, but I'm improving.
334
That's great.
335
English opens doors for me.
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Doors?
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Yes.
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New opportunities.
339
Like what?
340
Better jobs, international projects.
341
Wow, that's motivating.
342
It really is.
343
The third reason is travel.
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Travel.
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Oh, I love travel.
346
Me too.
347
I dream of visiting many countries. Which countries?
348
Many.
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Maybe Turkey, Malaysia, and Japan.
350
Wow, those are beautiful places.
351
Yes, and English helps me there.
352
How?
353
I can ask for directions.
354
Ah, important.
355
I can order food.
356
Very important.
357
Yes, and I can make friends.
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That's the best part.
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Exactly.
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Travel is better with English.
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I completely agree.
362
Listeners, think about this.
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Why do you want to learn English?
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For work, for travel, for fun.
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Think about it in English.
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That's a great question.
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So, Mark, is there another reason?
368
Yes, the fourth reason is knowledge.
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Knowledge.
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Yes, most information is in English.
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That's true.
372
Articles, videos, books.
373
They're mostly in English?
374
Yes, when I read English, I learn more. About what? About everything.
375
Science, history, health.
376
So English helps you learn other things?
377
Exactly.
378
It's a key.
379
A key to knowledge?
380
Yes, a very powerful key.
381
I love that image.
382
And the fifth reason is confidence.
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Confidence.
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Confidence.
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Interesting.
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Yes.
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When I speak English, I feel strong.
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Really?
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Yes.
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I feel proud of myself.
391
That's beautiful.
392
Learning a language is not easy.
393
That's true.
394
So every conversation feels like a victory.
395
A small victory.
396
Yes.
397
And small victories build confidence.
398
I love that.
399
Let me share my reasons, too.
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Please do.
401
My first reason is my family.
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Your family?
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Yes.
404
Some of my relatives live abroad.
405
Ah, I see.
406
They speak English.
407
And you want to talk with them in their language?
408
Yes, in their language.
409
That's beautiful, Lisa.
410
It's very personal for me.
411
I understand.
412
When I speak English with them, I feel closer.
413
Closer to them?
414
Yes.
415
Language connects hearts.
416
Wow, that's a beautiful thought.
417
My second reason is my dream.
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Your dream.
419
Tell us.
420
I dream of studying abroad one day.
421
Really? Where?
422
Maybe in England or Canada.
423
Wow, that's exciting.
424
Yes, but I need English for that. Of course.
425
University classes are in English.
426
That's true.
427
So English is my path to my dream.
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A path to your dream.
429
Exactly.
430
Every word I learn brings me closer.
431
That's so inspiring.
432
Thank you.
433
It motivates me.
434
Listeners, what about you?
435
Do you have a dream?
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Does English help you reach it?
437
Think about your answers.
438
That's a great question.
439
So, Mark, what is the hardest part of learning English?
440
Hmm, good question.
441
Think about it.
442
For me, speaking is the hardest.
443
Speaking?
444
Why?
445
I'm afraid of mistakes.
446
Ah, I understand that feeling.
447
I don't want to sound silly.
448
But mistakes are normal.
449
I know, but it's still scary.
450
How do you overcome it?
451
I practice with friends.
452
Friends who speak English?
453
Yes, they're patient.
454
That helps a lot.
455
And I remind myself.
456
What?
457
Everyone makes mistakes.
458
Even native speakers?
459
Yes, even them.
460
That's true.
461
So I speak, even with mistakes.
462
And you improve?
463
Yes, slowly but surely.
464
You know what I realized?
465
What?
466
The reason is more important than the method.
467
The reason?
468
Yes.
469
When your reason is strong, you don't give up.
470
Exactly.
471
Your reason pushes you forward.
472
That's so true.
473
On hard days, I remember my reasons.
474
and it helps?
475
Yes, it gives me energy.
476
Beautiful.
477
Let's learn some useful words from our conversation.
478
Ready?
479
Ready.
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Reason.
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Reason.
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Connection.
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Connection.
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Opportunity.
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Opportunity.
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Travel.
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Travel.
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Knowledge.
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Knowledge.
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Confidence.
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Confidence.
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Dream.
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Dream.
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Motivate.
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Motivate.
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Great.
497
These words are very useful in daily life.
498
Very useful.
499
Let's practice a short conversation.
500
I'll ask the questions.
501
Ready?
502
Ready.
503
Why do you want to learn English?
504
I want to learn English for many reasons.
505
What is your first reason?
506
I want to connect with people.
507
What is your dream?
508
I dream of traveling the world.
509
Great job, Mark.
510
Listeners, did you understand that conversation?
511
I hope you did.
512
It was simple and clear.
513
Exactly.
514
Okay, Mark, what advice do you have for learners?
515
Hmm, good question.
516
Think about it.
517
Find your reason.
518
Your reason?
519
Yes, write it down. On paper?
520
Yes, and read it every day.
521
Why?
522
Because it keeps you motivated.
523
That's good advice.
524
And celebrate small wins.
525
Small wins?
526
Yes, every new word, every conversation.
527
Those are victories.
528
Exactly. And remember...
529
What?
530
Learning English is a journey.
531
A journey?
532
Yes, not a race.
533
So don't rush?
534
Exactly.
535
Enjoy the journey.
536
I love that.
537
And be proud of every step.
538
Beautiful advice.
539
Listeners, here's a challenge for you.
540
Oh, I like challenges.
541
This week, I want you to write your reason.
542
Yes.
543
Why do you want to learn English?
544
Write it in English.
545
Just three or four sentences.
546
And read it every morning.
547
And then tell us about it.
548
That's a wonderful challenge.
549
Well, we're almost at the end of today's episode.
550
Thank you so much for joining us.
551
Yes, thank you, everyone.
552
We hope you enjoyed today's conversation about why I want to learn English.
553
And we hope you remember your reason.
554
I know I will.
555
Me too.
556
That's great.
557
Okay, before you go, one final question.
558
Why do you want to learn English?
559
Think about it.
560
Answer in your head.
561
Or better, answer out loud.
562
Yes, speaking out loud is great practice.
563
Even if it's just one sentence.
564
For example, I learn English for my work.
565
Or, I learn English to travel.
566
Or, I learn English to connect with people.
567
See?
568
Simple and powerful.
569
Thank you again, Mark, and thank you everyone for listening.
570
Remember, learning English doesn't have to be difficult.
571
Practice a little every day.
572
Stay curious and never forget your reason.
573
We believe in you.
574
Yes, we certainly do.
575
Take care, keep learning, and have a wonderful day.
576
Goodbye, everyone.
577
Goodbye.
578
We'll see you in the next episode.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “تعلم الإنجليزية من الصفر”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, learn, dream, travel, Mark. This video has 578 sentences and 2387 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:11. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 123 of its 578 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| abroad adverb | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| relative noun | /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ | Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is it for your work?
- Do you have a dream?
- How do you overcome it?
- You know what I realized?
- What is your first reason?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Friends who speak |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the hardest |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | more important than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep learning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 motivate, listener, connect.
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.