Shadowing Practice: Comprehensible Input English Conversation - A2 B1 B2 C1 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Let's learn English the natural way,
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where I will be traveling to the top of that mountain right there and showing to you what is happening around me.
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This is called Comprehensible Input English Method,
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which has been proven to be four times more effective than a classic no fun way.
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And on this video, you will learn 30 new words and phrases.
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Not just words, because when you walk on the street,
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you will meet people and you will need to have conversations,
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not just showing some words that you know.
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Now, make sure to take a notebook and write down all the new words and phrases so you would not forget them.
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All right, let's get started.
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I'm going to get out of this hotel right now through this sliding door.
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And there should be a taxi waiting for me.
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And it's right there.
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Oi, follow English?
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No. No?
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No English?
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No problemo.
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As you can see, this taxi,
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this Uber did cost me 30 Brazilian reais,
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which means five dollars and fifty cents or approximately six dollars i could have taken
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cheaper one or uber black more expensive one for 42 eyes as you can see right here
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but i in this life i only take things that i need i don't take anything extra for no reason All right,
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I'm getting out of taxi, ticket purchase.
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That's my line right here.
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We're going to the top of that mountain right there.
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That mountain is called Muhu da Urka,
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which means, Muhu is earth as far as I remember.
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Urka, I don't know what that means.
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You guys let me know.
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That's where the line starts.
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You can see hundreds of people right behind me
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and majority of them are not from brazil i'm pretty sure
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excuse me ladies are you okay being on camera in this case let me ask you a couple of questions
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so you came from switzerland
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and today is your first day in brazil yes we arrived
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this morning this morning what is the biggest difference between switzerland
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and brazil except the weather for now like people are more
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happy happy happy party more spontaneous to tongue all is very
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strict yeah i've got a bunch of foreigners right here
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and they're asking i asked them where they from they're saying yes
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so this girl said she's from iceland and i would probably say swedish if she would not say so
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can you say something That sounds somewhere close to Serbia, I guess.
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No?
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No, but I'm sorry.
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Check.
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No. It's the same as a...
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No way!
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Haha, dang!
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And you are a brother.
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You said...
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Can you say something?
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I'm a good friend.
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That sounds a little bit of French accent,
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but not France for sure.
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Give me a little bit more.
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That sounds like French or maybe some French accent, Switzerland or something.
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Not even close?
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Okay, that sounds more German-Austrian now.
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Okay.
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You already called your neighbor countries.
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Let's see.
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Germany and Austria speak German.
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Who else speaks German?
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Very small.
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Very small.
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Luxembourg?
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A little bit bigger.
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That's what she said.
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They're famous for tulips.
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For tulips.
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Oh, Netherlands.
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Jesus Christ.
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Ole.
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I'm so ashamed.
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I'm going to have to cut it.
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There we go.
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Oi.
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Follow English?
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Follow English?
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A little bit.
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A little bit.
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Hey, do you speak English?
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Can I get a ticket to go up?
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One?
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Yeah.
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One ticket.
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One ticket now.
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Absolutely.
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Credit cards.
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Very good.
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I like your English.
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It's awesome.
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I love Brazilians.
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They are so friendly and open.
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So the ticket cost is 200 reais, which is approximately $50.
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Thank you.
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I'll see you guys later.
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Valid the QR code.
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Ole.
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Ooh, we got a tram here.
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Look at this beauty.
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Geez, look at this view
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if you look around you guys will
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fall in love with Brazil boy I'm going
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to publish this at all my YouTube channel called Sergi speaks you guys from Argentina yeah sweet
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and are you traveling around the world yeah yeah from statics yep how did you know yeah i can imagine
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because of the accent that makes sense
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and what do you know yes i do
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and what's your name kevin kevin and yours alan alan
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and kevin like we are americans yeah almost kevin
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and alan that's messy's country that's messy's country that's awesome what
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do you guys do professionally i'm working in human resources human resources I also like the media and everything.
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Yeah.
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Oh, so you're into media.
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What do you like the most about Brazil?
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Beaches.
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Beaches.
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People as well.
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A little comment on our YouTube video.
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Just say, hey, if that was me,
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leave me your email address and we can get in touch then.
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Of course.
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Sounds good.
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Do that.
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Ole, nice to meet you guys.
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What's your name again?
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Kevin.
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Kevin and Alan.
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Alan.
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Nice to meet you guys.
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Have a good one.
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Cheers.
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Okay, where do we go?
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Holy guacamole, this is a jackfruit.
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I have never seen a jackfruit on a tree in my entire life.
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In the U.S they don't grow.
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In Europe, as far as I know,
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in Europe they don't grow.
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They only grow in Asia and South America, if I'm not mistaken.
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But that's crazy.
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It's a jackfruit.
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Do you have cocoa?
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Yes.
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Do you have cocoa?
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Where?
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I want to get coconut water.
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Coconut water is the best type of drink to hydrate your body.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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And while I'm traveling, we need to remember that we're here not only for fun,
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but also to improve our English.
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So this view is stunning.
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Stunning means something amazing, something awesome.
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You want to see it,
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you want to touch it,
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you want to be a part of it.
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And this is one of the prettiest city views that I've seen in my entire life.
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What makes it special is those hills right there.
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Those hills and mountains everywhere around the city.
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This is something unique that I have not seen anywhere in the world.
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That mountain right there, it reminds me of Thailand or Philippines,
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but I've never seen something like this around the city.
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And that's why Rio is literally one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world.
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You guys know those guys right there.
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Have you seen them before Netherlands Iceland and Brazil the international gang is back
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yo what's up guys welcome back I like this covered area it's covered from the Sun
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so it protects people from Sun I thought
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that there will be no protection here there will be no cover no roof
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and it will be super hot and I'll get sunburned on my face
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and on my skin
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but no Brazilians are were smart enough to create this thing right here let's go around
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and see what is happening in this little town on the
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top of the mountain we have some outfit stores looks like
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it's one of the brazilian teams outfit we have a coffee shop
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and a restaurant probably i'm going to walk down the stairs to see if there is something cool here
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The variety of trees that you guys see in Brazil is quite insane.
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I have never seen such a twisted tree as this one.
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I wonder what's the name,
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what do they call it?
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But you can see that this probably liana or something,
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it's twisting over this tree all over it,
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all the way to the top.
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That's insane, just look at it from this perspective.
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Oh wow, how about this kind of tree?
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Look at the roots.
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I think the roots are as big as actual tree itself.
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Mind-blowing.
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The variety of trees is quite insane.
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This is bamboo.
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It's very popular in Asia,
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as far as I know, and in South America.
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This is a leaf.
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These leaves are huge.
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We have actual tree and we have leaves on the trees, right?
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So tree itself, then we have different branches that go different ways and we have leaves on the branches.
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And also we have a camera,
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recording a camera right here.
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Say hi to security.
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Oh wow, look at those birds.
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They're big.
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Holy guacamole, are those grifts?
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They eat dead bodies usually, and they probably still.. wow!
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One of them is feeding the other one.
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Did you see that?
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I love jackfruits!
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I love seeing jackfruits on trees!
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They're so big! big it's wild it's so wild the entire place is is so tropical so wild so foreign to me
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I'm going to run uphill
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get my blood flow going to get a better mood now I'm going to go to the top of that mountain
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right there.
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I think that one is called Muju de Urca, if I'm not mistaken.
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Excuse me, lady.
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Do you speak English?
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Perfect.
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How can I get there?
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Do I just go and grab the tram?
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Down here on the right.
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Perfect.
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Thank you.
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Appreciate it.
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Jeez.
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It's stunning.
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It's fabulous.
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Gorgeous.
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And, they would say in Portuguese.
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So this is called a zip line.
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It's a line that can take you from one place to the other place over the air through cables.
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I'm going to get inside of this card, zipline card or tram.
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Probably zipline card would be a better word to describe.
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Thank you.
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All right.
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Now let's take a look at this view.
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Excuse me ladies.
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We're back to reality.
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time to step out of this card
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but it's a little bit shaky as you can see the floor the card is going left
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and right and it kind of scares people a little bit so you feel a little bit drunk here
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but this view is worth it for sure look at it
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fun fact about probably the most touristic place in south america the most touristic country in South America.
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Brazil.
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Only 1% of Brazilians speak English fluently.
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Probably 2% speak at least some English.
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And 98% speak pretty much no English at all.
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This country has so much potential in my opinion as none of other countries in South America do.
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That's what I needed.
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You guys should have told me that my hair doesn't look good.
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That looks better now.
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Cool.
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Ooh, look at this breeze.
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Artificially created breeze, which is coming from that fan right there.
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In the United States, where you travel through a lot of places with a good looking nature,
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you will see signs on the road viewpoint it's a point
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or a location where you can see such a beauty as
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this one right here nice let's say hi to those people they're pretty happy oh jesus
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and now i'm not exaggerating i can see Jesus from here.
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Take a look guys.
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There is Jesus right there.
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Oh my goodness!
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That's Jesus himself.
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I never thought that it's so gorgeous,
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especially now when it kind of sticks out from the clouds.
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I have a feeling that Jesus is flying through the clouds because You cannot even see the mountain.
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No, no. This is illegal.
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You guys, you're not going to see this.
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It's impossible not to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro.
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Look at this view.
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Look at those hills.
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I would probably call those mountains, not hills.
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Look at the city and the beach.
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And it's all in one place.
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Ocean, beach, city, mountains.
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I'm in love with Rio.
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I'm going to live here.
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I'm not sure if you guys can see goosebumps.
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These are called goosebumps.
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When a hair on your skin,
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on your skin stands up.
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It's called to have goosebumps or to have a rush on my back.
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It's like, I have never seen such a beautiful place in my entire life.
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I have no words.
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This is fabulous.
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This is.. there are no words to describe it.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice English conversation in a lively and engaging way through the Comprehensible Input English Method. This method focuses on real-life interactions, making it possible for you to learn essential vocabulary and phrases while experiencing contexts similar to those you might encounter in everyday life. The video features a journey to a famous mountain, where various dialogues between different characters occur. This immersive approach allows you to pick up 30 new words and phrases while also enhancing your speaking and listening skills. Whether you’re at the A2, B1, B2, or C1 level, you will find valuable lessons in practicality and context.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Taxí - A common form of transportation; good to know how to ask for one.
- Brazilian reais - The currency used in Brazil; useful for discussing costs.
- Sliding door - Often found in hotels; an important term for everyday conversations.
- Happy people - A phrase that conveys the atmosphere of a location; great for discussing cultural differences.
- First day - A useful expression to share experiences while traveling.
- Strict - An adjective that can describe rules or behavior in different cultures.
Practice Tips
When watching the video, it’s crucial to apply the shadowing technique. This method involves repeating what you hear in real-time to enhance your speaking abilities. Start by playing the video and listen carefully to the rhythm and tone of the speaker. Aim to mimic not only the words but the emotional nuances of their speech as well.
To get the most out of the learn English with YouTube experience, try the following:
- Slow down the video: If the pace is too fast, adjust the playback speed to help you catch every word.
- Repeat sentences: Pause after each sentence and repeat what was said. Focus on pronunciation and intonation.
- Use a notebook: Jot down new words and phrases as they appear, and practice writing sentences using them.
- Engage in conversation: Find a partner or use language exchange platforms to practice the new phrases you've learned, and encourage them to use similar patterns when speaking.
The shadowspeaks method is about immersing yourself in the language, so make it fun and interactive! Reinforce your learning by using these techniques regularly, and soon you will find yourself speaking more confidently and naturally in English.
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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