Shadowing Practice: Advanced Dictation 2 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Good day everyone and welcome to Learn English with Blaine
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Good day everyone and welcome to Learn English with Blaine
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and this is an advanced citation with a focus on verbs
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and we will be discussing the topic is going to be likes and dislikes.
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Your instructions.
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So I will say the passage once at a normal rate.
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I will repeat each passage two more times but much slower.
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Write as much as you can
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and then I will show you the passage at the end so you can check your work.
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Do not worry if you make a few spelling mistakes or if you miss a few words.
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The important thing is that you practice.
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And remember this is going to be listening practice and then writing practice.
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One more thing, remember to underline the verbs after you write your dictation.
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And remember also that verbs are action words that tell what the subject is doing in a sentence.
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Okay, do you have your pen and your paper ready?
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So you're going to listen and then write what you hear.
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But first, let's take a look at an example.
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So if I was to say this,
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I'm a huge fan of hiking through the mountains,
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but I'm not into canoeing.
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To me, it's very boring.
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What do you like to do in your spare time.
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So if I was to say this,
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the verbs would be am, like I am.
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Here we see it as a contraction so I and am are put together but the actual verb is am.
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So here we have am, am, it is.
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So here we have it combined with is.
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So is is the other verb and then do,
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do is another verb and then like is another verb right there
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so those were the this is how you're going to do
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it okay let's go to dictation number one I went to the beach the other day
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and I really enjoyed it we hung out with some friends
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and met a lot of new people as well I went to the beach the other day I
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I went to the beach the other day,
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comma, and I really enjoyed it.
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And I really enjoyed it, period.
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We hung out with some friends.
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We hung out with some friends and met a lot of new people and met a lot of new people as well. As well.
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Okay, so I'll give you a moment to check the verbs that you saw there.
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Okay, and here we go.
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I went to the beach the other day and I really enjoyed it.
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We hung out with some friends and met a lot of new people as well.
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So in this sentence, in this dictation,
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went is a past tense verb.
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Enjoyed it.
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Enjoyed is another verb.
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hung out this is what we call a phrasal verb this is
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when we've got a verb with a preposition or an adverb
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so here this is these two go together hung out
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and then met is another verb as well in the in the simple past okay that's dictation number one
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and let's now go to dictation number two
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Tom told me you saw the new Marvel movie and that you were crazy about it.
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Period.
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I wonder if you would like to go again with me sometime next week.
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I'm available on Monday and Wednesday night from 7 to 9.
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Okay, let's take a look at this.
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I'll say it two more times.
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Tom told me you saw...
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Tom told me you saw...
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The new Marvel movie.
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The new Marvel movie.
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And that you were crazy about it.
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And that you were crazy about it.
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Period.
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Or full stop.
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I wonder if you would like to go.
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I wonder if you would like to go.
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Again with me.
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Again with me.
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Sometime next week.
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Sometime next week.
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Period.
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I am available on Monday and Wednesday night.
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I am available on Monday and Wednesday night from 7 to 9.
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From 7 to 9.
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I'll give you a moment to underline the verbs.
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Okay, so here we go.
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Tom told me you saw the new Marvel movie and that you were crazy about it.
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I wonder if you would like to go again with me sometime next week.
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I am available on Monday and Wednesday night from 7 to 9.
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Okay, so here the verbs are told,
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saw, were, wonder, would like.
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Here we see a modal verb with the main verb, would like.
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I am.
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Am is the last one.
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And there are different ways that you could write this.
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You could write the actual numbers.
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You could write the letters.
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Write the words out, whichever way you want to do it.
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But that's the message.
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Okay, so let's move on to dictation number three.
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I like going to bed early because I am a morning person.
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Period.
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If I go to bed late,
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I feel sluggish the next day.
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Comma.
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And I can't get anything done.
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Period.
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Most days I go to bed at around 9.
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And, comma, and I get up a little before 5.
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I usually begin my day with prayer,
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followed by breakfast with my family.
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Okay, here we go.
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I like going to bed early.
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I like going to bed early because I am a morning person.
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Period.
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Because I am a morning person.
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Period.
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If I go to bed late,
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comma, If I go to bed late,
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comma, I feel sluggish the next day,
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comma, I feel sluggish the next day,
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And I can't get anything done.
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And I can't get anything done.
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Most days I go to bed at around 9.
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Most days I go to bed at around 9.
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And then comma, comma.
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And I get up a little before 5.
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And I get up a little before 5.
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Period.
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I usually begin my day with prayer.
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I usually begin my day with prayer followed by breakfast with my family followed by breakfast with my family.
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Okay, so there's a number of verbs there.
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I'll give you a moment to underline those.
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Okay, here we go.
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I like going to bed early because I'm a morning person.
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If I go to bed late,
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I feel sluggish the next day,
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and I can't get anything done.
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Most days I go to bed at around 9,
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and I get up a little before 5.
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I usually begin my day with prayer followed by breakfast with my family.
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So the verbs here are like,
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am, go, feel, can't, can't, get.
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These are, this is like a collocation where these two words go together.
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Can't get, they go together.
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And then we have get again,
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or get up, get up, these can go together.
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It's a collocation where we have two words or more that go together.
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And then begin and that's it for the verbs in dictation number three.
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So let's go to dictation number four.
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My teacher gave me a lot of homework for the weekend.
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This is fine because I really enjoy homework.
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This is the best way to improve my skills.
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How do you feel about homework?
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Question mark.
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Do you like a lot of homework or just a little?
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I'll say it again a couple more times.
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My teacher gave me a lot of homework.
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My teacher gave me a lot of homework for the weekend.
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For the weekend.
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Period.
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This is fine.
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This is fine.
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Because I really enjoy homework.
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Because I really enjoy homework.
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Full stop.
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This is the best way.
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This is the best way to improve my skills. To improve my skills.
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Period.
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How do you feel about homework?
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How do you feel about homework?
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Question mark.
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Do you like a lot of homework or just a little?
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Do you like a lot of homework or just a little?
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So I'll give you a moment to underline the verbs and then we'll review it.
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We'll go through the reading and then we'll look at what the verbs are.
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Okay.
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My teacher gave me a lot of homework for the weekend.
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Full stop.
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This is fine because I really enjoy homework.
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Period.
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This is the best way to improve my skills.
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How do you feel about homework?
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Do you like a lot of homework or just a little?
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So the verbs here are gave,
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is, enjoy, is, do, feel, do, and like.
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So that's dictation number four.
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Let's go to the last one, dictation number five.
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My family and I went to Mexico last year,
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comma, and we really and we had a great time.
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We arrived there on December the 8th,
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comma, and came back on on the 9th of January.
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So we were there for about a month.
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We really enjoy visiting Mexico at Christmas, period.
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It is one of our favorite things to do.
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Okay, let's go through this a couple more times.
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Okay, my family and I went to Mexico last year.
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My family and I went to Mexico last year,
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comma, And we had a great time.
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And we had a great time.
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Period.
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We arrived there on December 8th.
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We arrived there on December 8th.
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And came back on the 9th of January.
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And came back on the 9th of January.
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Comma.
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So we were there.
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So we were there for about a month.
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Period.
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for about a month, period.
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We really enjoy visiting Mexico at Christmas, period.
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It is one of our favorite things to do, exclamation.
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It is one of our favorite things to do, exclamation.
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Okay, so I'll give you a moment to underline those verbs,
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and then we will review it.
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My family and I went to Mexico last year,
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comma, and we had a great time, period.
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We arrived there on December the 8th and came back on the 9th of January,
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comma, so we were there for about a month, period.
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We really enjoy visiting Mexico at Christmas, period.
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It is one of our favorite things to do.
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Okay, so in this dictation,
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most of the verbs are in the simple past.
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Went, had, arrived, came, came back.
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These kind of go together. Were, enjoy, and is.
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And those are the verbs in this dictation.
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I'll give a moment to take a look at that again.
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So I want to thank all of you that watched the video.
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I would like to thank all of my subscribers.
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I really appreciate your support.
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And remember, leave your comments or your questions in the comment section.
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I will definitely respond to those.
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And remember also, if you liked the video,
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please remember to share, like, and subscribe schedule that we have is that on Sunday we do idioms,
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on Monday we do beginner dictation,
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on Wednesday we do intermediate dictation,
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and on Friday we do advanced dictation.
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So thank you all very much.
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There will be more, other than this,
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there will be more videos coming up soon,
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a lot of grammar videos and so on,
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a lot of videos about speaking as well,
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So I hope that you can watch those as well.
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So thank you so much everyone.
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Have a great day and we'll see you very soon
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Context & Background
In the video titled "Advanced Dictation 2," the speaker focuses on enhancing English language skills through an advanced dictation exercise. The session centers around discussing likes and dislikes, utilizing various verb forms in context. By listening and writing, learners can improve their auditory comprehension while practicing their writing abilities. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing verbs—action words that indicate what the subject is doing—thereby enriching vocabulary and grammatical understanding. This method fosters active engagement, making it a practical approach for those looking to learn English with YouTube as a resource.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “I am a huge fan of hiking.” - Expressing preferences clearly is key to effective communication.
- “I really enjoyed it.” - Use this phrase to describe positive experiences.
- “We hung out with some friends.” - A casual way to describe spending time with others.
- “I’m not into canoeing.” - This phrase helps convey dislikes and personal preferences.
- “What do you like to do in your spare time?” - A great conversation starter!
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To tackle the video effectively, employing a shadowspeak technique can be highly beneficial. Here’s a step-by-step guide to maximize your learning experience:
- Prepare Your Materials: Make sure you have your pen and paper ready to take notes. This preparation is vital for writing down what you hear.
- First Listening: Listen to the passage once at a normal rate. Focus solely on understanding the content without writing anything down initially.
- Two Slower Repeats: Listen to the passage two more times as it is repeated slowly. During these listens, write down what you hear, concentrating on capturing every word.
- Identify Verbs: After completing the dictation, go back through your notes and underline the verbs you identified. This emphasis on action words reinforces your understanding of sentence structure.
- Check Your Work: Compare your written passage to the original at the end of the video. This verification step allows for self-assessment and highlights areas for improvement.
By incorporating these methods, learners can enhance their shadow speech capabilities and gain confidence in both speaking and understanding English. Engaging in such advanced dictation exercises not only improves listening skills but also builds a solid foundation for effective English communication.
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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