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English Easy Practice Do you want to learn English vocabulary faster?
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Want to have better listening comprehension and pronunciation?
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And boost your speaking skills quickly? skills quickly
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then welcome to our new video to improve your English skills
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in this video we'll dive into a fun and interactive learning experience designed to improve your English speaking skills
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now we will have a four-part exercise part 1 listening practice part 2 vocabulary part 3 listen
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and answer practice part 4 shadowing practice now are you ready to train your brain to speak English fluently
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let's get started part 1 English listening practice In the first part,
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you'll listen to a conversation between native English speakers.
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Try to focus on the meaning of the conversation when you listen to it.
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This will help you understand real-life conversations better. At the restaurant.
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This place looks nice, doesn't it?
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Yeah, it's cozy.
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Let's check out the menu.
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They have today's special listed here.
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Looks interesting.
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What's for starters?
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I'm thinking of getting something light.
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They have salads, soups, and some appetizers like garlic bread and spring rolls.
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Hmm, I'll go with the garlic bread.
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How about you?
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I'll have the soup.
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And for the main course?
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I see they have a variety of options.
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Pasta, chicken, seafood.
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I'm eyeing the grilled chicken.
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Should we get some side dishes too?
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Yeah, let's make it too.
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Mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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Sounds good.
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Oh, I need to flag down the waiter to ask for the bill later.
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Don't worry, I'll foot the bill this time.
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We can split the cost next time.
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No, let's go Dutch.
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It's fair that way.
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All right, we'll go Dutch then.
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Part 2 Learn Vocabulary Now, let's explore some new words together in our vocabulary section.
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I'll explain a few words and use them in example sentences to help you grasp their meaning easily.
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Vocabulary Today's special This refers to a dish or item that is specially featured and highlighted for that particular day.
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Example Emily was intrigued by the restaurant's Today Special, which was a gourmet burger with truffle fries.
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Starter A starter is an appetizer or a small dish served at the beginning of a meal.
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Example Mark decided to order garlic bread as his starter before the main course.
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Main course The main course is the primary dish in a meal, typically served after the starter or appetizers.
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Example Emily's favorite main course at the restaurant was the grilled chicken with lemon butter sauce.
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Side dishes.
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Side dishes are additional food items served alongside the main course, often complementing the main dish.
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Example, the restaurant offered a choice of side dishes such as mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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Make it two.
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This phrase means to order or request two of something.
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Example, Mark suggested let's make it two side dishes, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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Flag down.
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To flag down means to signal or attract someone's attention, especially in a busy or crowded place.
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Example.
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Emily needed to flag down the waiter to ask for the bill before leaving.
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Foot the bill.
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To foot the bill means to pay for something, especially a meal or an expense.
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example mark offered don't worry I'll foot the bill for this dinner
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ask for the bill this phrase means to request the total amount owed for the meal from the waiter
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or waitress example after finishing their meal Emily planned to ask for the bill to settle their payment Split the cost.
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To split the cost means to divide the total amount of money equally among two or more people.
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Example.
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Emily suggested, let's split the cost of the meal so that it's fair for both of us.
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Go Dutch.
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This phrase means to share the expenses equally, especially when dining out.
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Mark agreed, alright we'll go Dutch and each pay for our own portion of the bill.
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Part 3.
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Listen and answer practice.
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Time for some interactive practice.
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Listen carefully to the questions I ask about the conversation.
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Try to answer them out loud before I reveal the correct answers.
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This will boost your speaking and listening skills.
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Repeat this exercise every day until you can say the answers quickly and confidently.
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Answer the questions out loud.
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This place looks nice, doesn't it?
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Yeah, it's cozy.
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Is Emily excited about the restaurant?
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Yes, she is.
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She thinks it looks nice.
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What does Mark think of the restaurant?
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He thinks it's cozy.
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Let's check out the menu.
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They have today's special listed here.
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Looks interesting.
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What does Mark want to check out?
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The menu.
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He wants to check out the menu.
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What does the restaurant have listed on the menu?
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They have today's special listed as an option.
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What's for starters?
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I'm thinking of getting something light.
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Does Mark want a heavy meal?
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No, he wants something light.
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They have salads, soups, and some appetizers like garlic bread and spring rolls.
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What types of dishes are available for starters?
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Salads, soups, and appetizers like garlic bread and spring rolls.
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Hmm, I'll go with the garlic bread.
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How about you?
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I'll have the soup.
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What did Mark decide to order for the starter?
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Garlic bread.
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He decided to go with the garlic bread.
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Does Emily choose a dessert for a starter?
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No, she doesn't.
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She doesn't choose a dessert.
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What does Emily choose for a starter?
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Soup.
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She chooses soup for a starter.
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Does Emily order a salad?
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No, she orders soup.
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And for the main course?
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I see they have a variety of options.
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Pasta, chicken, seafood.
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What types of options are available for the main course?
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Pasta, chicken, and seafood.
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I'm eyeing the grilled chicken.
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What dish does Emily want for the main course?
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Grilled chicken.
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She wants grilled chicken for the main course.
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Does Mark order seafood for the main course?
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It's not mentioned in the conversation.
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Should we get some side dishes too?
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Yeah, let's make it too.
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Mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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What are the side dishes they choose?
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Mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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What did Mark say to get some side dishes?
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He said, let's make it two.
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Sounds good.
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Oh, I need to flag down the waiter to ask for the bill later.
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Who will Emily ask for the bill later?
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The waiter.
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She will ask for the bill from the waiter.
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What does she need to ask for the bill from the waiter?
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Flag down.
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She needs to flag down the waiter.
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Don't worry, I'll foot the bill this time.
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We can split the cost next time.
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No, let's go Dutch.
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It's fair that way.
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All right, we'll go Dutch then.
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Who offered to pay the bill this time?
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Mark offered to pay the bill this time.
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He said, I'll foot the bill this time.
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Did Emily accept Mark to foot the bill?
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No, she didn't.
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She didn't accept Mark to foot the bill.
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What does Emily suggest about splitting the cost?
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They should go Dutch.
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Did Mark agree to split the cost?
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Yes, he did.
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He agreed to split the cost.
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He said, all right, we'll go Dutch then.
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Part 4.
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Shadowing Practice Lastly, we have the shadowing practice.
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Read your lines out loud after the speakers as they talk in the conversation.
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Focus on the rhythm and intonation of the English expressions and sentences.
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This exercise will sharpen your pronunciation and overall speaking abilities.
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Let's begin.
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This place looks nice, doesn't it?
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They have today's special listed here.
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Looks interesting.
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They have salads, soups, and some appetizers like garlic bread and spring rolls.
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I'll have the soup.
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And for the main course?
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I'm eyeing the grilled chicken.
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Should we get some side dishes too?
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Sounds good.
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Oh, I need to flag down the waiter to ask for the bill later.
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No, let's go Dutch.
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It's fair that way.
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Yeah, it's cozy.
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Let's check out the menu.
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What's for starters?
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I'm thinking of getting something light.
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Hmm.
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I'll go with a garlic bread.
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How about you?
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I see they have a variety of options.
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Pasta, chicken, seafood.
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Yeah, let's make it two.
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mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
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Don't worry, I'll foot the bill this time.
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We can split the cost next time.
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Alright, we'll go Dutch then.
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Great job on completing the English speaking practice!
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Keep watching this video every day for one week and repeat the exercises to see significant improvements in your English skills.
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Happy learning!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Conversation Practice to Improve English Listening and Speaking Skills”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bill, mark, main, starter, Emily. This video has 189 sentences and 1413 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 39 of its 189 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| starter noun | /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ | Someone who starts, or who starts something. |
| garlic noun | /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ | A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| waiter noun | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. |
| appetizer noun | /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/ | A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal. |
| veggie noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ | A vegetable. |
| mash verb | /mæʃ/ | To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| seafood noun | /ˈsiːfuːd/ | Food from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| cosy adjective | /ˈkoʊzi/ | Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| line out verb | To appear in a lineout. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- This place looks nice, doesn't it?
- Let's check out the menu.
- I'm thinking of getting something light.
- Hmm, I'll go with the garlic bread.
- Should we get some side dishes too?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should we get · should go |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll dive · will have · you'll listen |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm thinking · I'm eyeing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to flag · needed to flag · need to ask |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 37 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, mash /mæʃ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/
- Long words — get the stress right: appetizer /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
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 dish, starter, garlic.
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.