Shadowing Practice: Daily Use English for Beginners | Simple Real-Life Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm so glad you came.
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I'm so glad you came.
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I'm so glad you came.
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I'm so glad you came.
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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Don't be upset, please.
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This is so beautiful.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Sorry, that was my fault.
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Sorry, that was my fault.
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He was very happy yesterday.
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Will you talk to me?
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She's so excited about the party!
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She's so excited about the party
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She's so excited about the party
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She's so excited about the party
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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Please don't panic.
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I can't stop laughing.
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I can't stop laughing
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My parents are proud of me I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I miss my old home.
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I miss my old home.
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I miss my old home.
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I miss my old home.
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You always make me smile.
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You always make me smile.
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Is your headache better now? That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing.
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That's great news!
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That's great news!
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That's great news!
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That's great news!
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He will be so sad.
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He will be so sad.
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He will be so sad.
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He will be so sad.
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Smile!
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It's your birthday!
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Smile!
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It's your birthday!
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Smile!
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It's your birthday!
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Smile!
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It's your birthday!
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I passed my driving test!
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I passed my driving test!
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I passed my driving test.
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She failed her exam.
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She failed her exam.
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She failed her exam.
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She failed her exam.
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Congratulations on your baby!
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Congratulations on your baby.
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Congratulations on your baby.
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Congratulations on your baby.
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Please don't judge me.
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Please don't judge me.
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Please don't judge me.
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Please don't judge me.
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What a nice gift!
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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They were so rude to us.
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I feel so alone today.
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I feel so alone today.
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We had a lovely evening.
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We had a lovely evening.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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He's angry with his brother.
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He's angry with his brother.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day. That was so scary! That was so scary! That was so scary! That was so scary!
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She feels much better now.
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You can do it!
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You can do it!
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I'm thankful for my family.
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I'm thankful for my family.
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I'm thankful for my family.
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Why are they so angry?
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I was surprised to see him.
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You look so happy today.
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I'm proud of my kids.
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I'm proud of my kids I'm proud of my kids I'm proud of my kids
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Please be nice to her Please be nice to her Please be nice to her Please be nice to her
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My heart is racing
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My heart is racing.
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I'll be back soon.
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Don't cry.
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I'll be back soon.
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Don't cry.
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We were so worried about you.
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We were so worried about you.
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We were so worried about you.
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We were so worried about you.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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Is everything okay at work?
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I love my job.
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He was laughing all day.
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He was laughing all day.
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Feel better soon.
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I feel so relaxed now.
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I feel so relaxed now.
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What a wonderful day!
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What a wonderful day!
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I'm so glad you came.
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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What happened to her?
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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I was so nervous yesterday.
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Don't be upset, please.
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This is so beautiful.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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I'm worried about my mom.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Thanks for being there.
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Sorry, that was my fault.
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Sorry, that was my fault.
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He was very happy yesterday.
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Will you talk to me?
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She's so excited about the party!
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She's so excited about the party
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She's so excited about the party
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She's so excited about the party
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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They looked very tired today
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Please don't panic.
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I can't stop laughing.
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I can't stop laughing
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My parents are proud of me I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I'm lost.
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Please explain.
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I miss my old home.
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I miss my old home.
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You always make me smile.
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Is your headache better now?
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Is your headache better now? That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing. That was so embarrassing.
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That's great news.
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That's great news.
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That's great news.
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That's great news.
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He will be so sad.
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He will be so sad.
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Smile!
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It's your birthday!
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Smile, it's your birthday.
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I passed my driving test.
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I passed my driving test.
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I passed my driving test.
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I passed my driving test.
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She failed her exam.
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She failed her exam.
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Congratulations on your baby!
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Please don't judge me.
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What a nice gift!
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What a nice gift.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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They were so rude to us.
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They were so rude to us.
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They were so rude to us.
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They were so rude to us.
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I feel so alone today.
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I feel so alone today.
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I feel so alone today.
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I feel so alone today.
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We had a lovely evening.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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Stop complaining, please.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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I'm scared of the dark.
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He's angry with his brother.
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He's angry with his brother.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day.
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I'll always remember this day. That was so scary! That was so scary! That was so scary! That was so scary!
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She feels much better now.
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You can do it!
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You can do it!
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I'm thankful for my family.
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I'm thankful for my family.
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Why are they so angry?
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Why are they so angry?
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Why are they so angry?
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I was surprised to see him.
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I was surprised to see him.
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I was surprised to see him.
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I was surprised to see him.
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You look so happy today.
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I'm proud of my kids.
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Please be nice to her.
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My heart is racing.
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I'll be back soon.
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Don't cry.
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We were so worried about you.
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We were so worried about you.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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I really hate Mondays.
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Is everything okay at work?
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Is everything okay at work?
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Is everything okay at work?
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I love my job.
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I love my job.
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He was laughing all day.
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He was laughing all day.
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Feel better soon.
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I feel so relaxed now.
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I feel so relaxed now.
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What a wonderful day!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Daily Use English for Beginners”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: worried, smile, Mondays, complaining, embarrassing. This video has 258 sentences and 1232 words to shadow. The speech runs for 27:37. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| complain verb | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm so glad you came.
- I'm worried about my mom.
- Will you talk to me?
- My parents are proud of me I'm lost.
- Is your headache better now?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop laughing · Stop complaining |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was laughing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you talk · will be · I'll always remember |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is racing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 66 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
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 scary, complain, scare.
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.