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What if I told you that 30 days from now you could speak English confidently,
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without fear, without overthinking, just speaking naturally?
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Today is day one, and we're starting with 99 sentences that will change everything.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to the Masu and Fizu show.
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I'm Masu and I'm super excited because today we're starting something special.
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Wait, wait, Masu, you said 99 sentences?
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That sounds like a lot.
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I knew you'd say that, but here's the thing, Fizu.
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We're not going to memorize 99 sentences today.
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We're going to understand them.
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We're going to feel them.
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And by the end of this episode, you'll realize speaking English isn't about knowing thousands of words.
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It's about using the right sentences at the right time.
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Okay.
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I'm listening, but I'm a little nervous.
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That's totally normal, and that's exactly why you're here, because today we're going to break the fear.
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We're going to start small, practice together, and by day 30, you'll be speaking English like it's the most natural thing in the world.
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All right, Masu.
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Let's do this.
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Perfect.
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So, listeners, grab your headphones, get comfortable, and let's begin day one of your English fluency journey.
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Okay, Fizu, let me ask you something.
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When you think about speaking English, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?
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Um, I think, what if I make a mistake?
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Exactly.
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And you know what?
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That's the biggest problem for English learners.
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They're so afraid of making mistakes that they don't speak at all.
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Yeah, that's me.
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But here's the truth.
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Mistakes are not your enemy.
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Mistakes are your teacher.
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Every time you make a mistake and correct it, your brain remembers it forever.
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Really?
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Absolutely.
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So today, I want you to make mistakes i want you to try
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and i want you to improve that's the whole point of this 30-day challenge okay
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so where do we start great question we're going to start
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with the most basic most useful most powerful sentences in english these are sentences you can use every single day at home,
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at work, with friends, online, everywhere.
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Like what?
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Okay, let me give you an example.
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Imagine you meet someone for the first time.
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What's the first thing you say?
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Um, hello?
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Good, but what comes next?
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Uh, my name is Fizu.
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Perfect, but here's a more natural way.
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Listen.
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Hi, I'm Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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Oh, hi.
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I'm Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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Exactly.
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Now, did you notice?
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I didn't say, my name is Fizu.
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I said, I'm Fizu.
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It's shorter.
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It's more natural.
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Native speakers use it all the time.
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So, I'm Fizu is better than, my name is Fizu?
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Both are correct, but I'm Fizu sounds more relaxed and friendly.
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When you say, my name is Fizu, it sounds a little formal, like you're in a job interview.
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Oh, I see.
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So if I meet a friend, I say, I'm Fizu.
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But if I meet my boss, I can say, my name is Fizu.
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Exactly.
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You're already thinking like a fluent speaker, Fizu.
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Really?
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Yes, because fluency isn't about knowing perfect grammar.
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It's about knowing when to use what, and you just learned that.
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All right, listeners, let me tell you a quick story.
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A few years ago, I had a student named Maria.
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She studied English for five years.
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She knew all the grammar rules.
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She had a huge vocabulary, but she couldn't speak.
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Wait, she studied for five years but couldn't speak?
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Exactly.
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And you know why?
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Because she never practiced real conversations.
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She only studied from books.
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So when someone asked her, how are you, she would freeze.
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Oh, no. That's scary.
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But then we did something simple.
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We practiced 10 sentences every day.
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Just 10.
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Real-life sentences.
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And after 30 days, she could speak confidently.
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Wow!
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Just ten sentences a day?
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Yes, because speaking English is not about knowing everything.
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It's about using what you know again and again and again.
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So, repetition is important?
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Super important!
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And that's exactly what we're doing today.
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We're not rushing.
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We're building a strong foundation.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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Good.
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So let me ask you, Fizu, imagine you're at a coffee shop.
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The waiter comes to you and says, what would you like?
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What do you say?
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Um, I want coffee.
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Okay, that's correct.
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But it sounds a little direct.
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Let me give you a better way.
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Listen, I'd like a coffee, please.
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I'd like a coffee, please.
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Perfect.
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Now, do you hear the difference?
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Yeah.
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I'd like sounds more polite than I want.
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Exactly.
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I want is not wrong, but I'd like is softer, more polite, more natural.
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So, I should always say I'd like?
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In restaurants, cafes, shops, yes.
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But with your friends, Sometimes you can say, I want.
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It's more casual.
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Oh, so it depends on the situation.
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Exactly.
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And that's what we're learning today.
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Not just sentences, but how and when to use them.
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Okay.
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Alright, Fizu, let's do something fun.
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We're going to practice a real conversation.
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Imagine you're at a community event.
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Maybe a book club, a cooking class, or a neighborhood gathering.
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You see someone standing alone and you want to introduce yourself.
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Ready?
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Okay.
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I'm nervous.
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Don't worry.
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I'll help you.
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I'll be the other person.
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You start.
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What do you say?
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Um, hello?
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Good.
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But add a smile in your voice.
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Try again.
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Hello?
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Much better.
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Now I'll respond.
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Oh, hi there.
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Uh, my name… I mean, I'm Fizu.
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Great correction.
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I'm Fizu.
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Now I say, nice to meet you, Fizu.
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I'm Sarah.
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Nice to meet you too, Sarah.
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Perfect.
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Now here's the next part.
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I ask you, is this your first time here?
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Oh, um, yes, it is my first time.
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Correct.
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But let's make it more natural.
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Try, yes, it's my first time.
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Yes, it's my first time.
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Excellent.
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Now I say, oh, cool.
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How did you hear about this event?
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Um, I hear, I heard from my friend.
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Good catch.
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I heard from my friend.
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Perfect.
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Now add a little more.
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I heard from my friend.
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She said it's really fun.
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I heard from my friend.
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She said it's really fun.
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Amazing!
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Now I respond, yeah, it is.
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I come here every week.
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Are you interested in joining our book club?
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Yes, I'm interesting.
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Wait, interested.
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Great correction.
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Yes, I'm interested, not interesting.
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Interesting means you are fun or exciting.
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Interested means you want to do something.
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Oh, so I'm interested means I want to join.
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Exactly.
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Try again.
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Yes, I'm interested.
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That sounds great.
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Perfect.
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Now I say, awesome.
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Do you like reading novels or nonfiction?
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Um, I like novels more.
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Great.
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But you can also say, I prefer novels.
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It sounds more natural.
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I prefer novels.
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Excellent!
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Now I say, me too.
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We're reading a mystery novel this month.
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Would you like to borrow a copy?
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Yes, please.
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Thank you very much.
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Perfect!
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Yes, please.
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Thank you very much.
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Now I say, no problem.
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Here's my number.
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Text me if you have any questions.
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Okay, thank you.
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See you next week.
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And I say, see you.
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Welcome to the group.
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Wow, Masu!
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That felt real!
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Because it was real!
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That's how people talk at community events, clubs, gatherings.
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Now, imagine yourself in that situation.
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Could you introduce yourself?
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Could you say, I'm interested?
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Could you say, I prefer novels?
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These are real sentences.
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Practice them, use them, and you'll feel more confident every day.
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Okay, Fizu, let's try another situation.
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This time, imagine you're joining an online language exchange class.
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It's your first day.
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The teacher asks you to introduce yourself to the group.
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Ready?
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Oh no!
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Online class!
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That's scary!
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I know, but you're going to do great.
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I'll be the teacher.
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Here we go.
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Good morning, everyone.
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We have a new student today.
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Fizu, would you like to introduce yourself?
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Uh, hello, everyone.
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I'm Fizu.
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Good start.
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Now add a little more.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from...
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I'm Fizu.
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I'm from Japan.
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Perfect.
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Now I say, great.
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Welcome, Fizu.
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What made you join this class?
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Um, I want improve my English.
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Close, but you need to here.
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I want to improve my English.
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I want to improve my English.
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Excellent.
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Now I ask, that's wonderful.
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What's your goal?
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Do you want to use English for work, travel, or just conversation?
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I want to use English for travel and conversation.
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Perfect!
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Now I say, that's great!
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Have you traveled to any English-speaking countries before?
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No, I haven't, but I want to go to Canada.
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Amazing!
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No, I haven't, but I want to go to Canada.
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Now I respond, Oh, Canada is beautiful.
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Why Canada?
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Um, because I like nature and I heard it's very beautiful.
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Excellent.
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Now another student joins the conversation.
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I'll be the student now.
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Hi, Fizu.
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I'm Tom.
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I've been to Canada.
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
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Oh, thank you, Tom.
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That's very kind.
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Great.
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But you can also say, that's very kind of you.
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It sounds even more natural.
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That's very kind of you.
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Perfect!
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Now Tom asks, So, Fizu, what's the hardest part of learning English for you?
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Oh, um, for me, the hardest part is speaking.
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I understand, but I can't speak fast.
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Wonderful answer!
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I understand, but I can't speak fast.
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Now Tom says, I totally understand.
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I had the same problem, but practicing every day really helps.
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Yes, I hope so.
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That's why I joined this class.
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Excellent.
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Now the teacher says, That's great, Fizu.
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We're so happy to have you here.
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Let's start today's lesson.
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Wow, that was a full conversation.
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Exactly, and you did amazing.
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Now, listeners, think about this.
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Could you introduce yourself like Fizu did?
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Could you say, I want to improve my English?
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Could you say, That's very kind of you?
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These are real sentences.
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Practice them, use them, and you'll feel more confident every day.
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All right, everyone, now it's your turn.
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We're going to practice some of the most useful sentences from today.
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I'll say it slowly.
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You repeat after me.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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Hi, I'm Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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Hi, I'm Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'd like a coffee, please.
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I'd like a coffee, please.
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Yes, I'm interested.
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Yes, I'm interested.
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I want to improve my English.
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I want to improve my English.
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That's very kind of you.
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That's very kind of you.
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I understand, but I can't speak fast.
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I understand, but I can't speak fast.
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Excellent.
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Now, Fizu, how did that feel?
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Good.
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I can say these sentences now.
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Exactly.
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And listeners, you can too.
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Repeat these sentences ten times today.
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Say them out loud.
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That's how you build fluency.
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All right, now let's learn some important words and phrases from today.
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Number one, I'd like.
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Fizu, what does I'd like mean?
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Um, I want?
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Close.
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It means I want, but it's more polite.
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You use it in restaurants, shops, formal situations.
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So, I'd like a coffee is more polite than I want a coffee.
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Exactly.
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I'd like a table for two, please.
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Number two.
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Interested.
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Fizu, if you want to join a club, what do you say?
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I'm interesting?
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Nope.
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I'm interested.
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Remember, interesting describes something fun.
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Interested means you want to do it.
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Oh, so this book is interesting and I'm interested in reading it.
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Perfect.
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You got it.
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Number three, prefer.
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What does prefer mean?
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Um, like more?
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Phrase three.
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Exactly.
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If you like coffee more than tea, you say, I prefer coffee.
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I prefer coffee to tea.
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Yes, or just, I prefer coffee.
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Both are correct.
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Number four, that's very kind of you.
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When do you use this phrase?
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When someone helps you?
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Exactly.
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It's a polite way to say thank you.
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Example, someone offers to help you carry bags.
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You say, that's very kind of you.
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Got it.
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Number five, feel free to.
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This phrase means you can do something without worry.
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Example, feel free to ask me questions.
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So it's like, don't be shy, you can ask.
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Exactly.
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You're learning fast, Fizu.
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Number six, I totally understand.
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This means I understand completely.
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You use it to show empathy.
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I totally understand how you feel.
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Oh, so it's stronger than just, I understand.
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Yes, it shows you really understand.
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All right, Fizu, let's test your memory.
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Ready?
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Uh, okay.
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Question one.
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You're at a restaurant.
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You want water.
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What do you say?
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I want water.
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Close, but more polite.
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Oh, I'd like water, please.
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Perfect.
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Question 2.
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Your friend says, Do you like movies or books?
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You like books more.
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What do you say?
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I like books.
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Good, but there's a better word we learned today.
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Oh, I prefer books.
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Exactly.
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Question 3.
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Someone offers to help you.
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How do you thank them politely?
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Um, thank you?
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Correct, but we learned a special phrase today.
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Oh, that's very kind of you.
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Boom!
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You got it!
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Yes, I'm learning!
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You absolutely are!
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Alright everyone, before we finish, here are three powerful speaking tips for you.
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Tip number one.
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Speak slowly.
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Clarity is better than speed.
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Many learners try to speak fast because they think that's fluency.
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But native speakers don't care about speed.
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They care about clarity.
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Speak slowly, pronounce clearly.
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That's real fluency.
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So I don't need to speak fast.
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Not at all.
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Slow and clear is always better than fast and confusing.
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Tip number two.
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Use simple sentences.
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You don't need complex grammar to sound fluent.
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Simple sentences are powerful.
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I'm interested.
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I'd like a coffee.
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That's very kind of you.
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These are simple, but they sound natural and confident.
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So I don't need to use difficult words.
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Exactly.
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Simple is better.
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Tip number three.
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Practice one sentence ten times.
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Don't try to learn 100 sentences today.
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Choose three sentences from this episode.
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Say them ten times, out loud.
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That's how your brain remembers.
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So repetition is the key.
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Absolutely.
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Repetition builds fluency.
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All right, Fizu, what did you learn today?
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So many things.
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I learned how to introduce myself.
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I learned I'd like is more polite than I want.
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I learned interested, not interesting.
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And I practice real conversations.
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Exactly!
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And listeners, here's what you learned today.
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How to introduce yourself naturally, how to order politely with I'd like,
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how to show interest with I'm interested, how to thank someone politely with That's very kind of you,
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two real-life situations, meeting someone at an event, and joining an online class.
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And we learned that mistakes are okay.
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Yes, mistakes are not your enemy.
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They're your teacher.
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Every mistake you make and correct makes you stronger.
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All right, everyone, that's the end of day one.
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How do you feel?
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I feel confident.
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I can actually speak now.
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And that's the whole point.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to start.
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and today you started.
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Listeners, here's my challenge for you.
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Don't try to learn all 99 sentences today.
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Choose three sentences from this episode.
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Say them 10 times.
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Use them in real life.
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That's it.
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That's how you build fluency.
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Tomorrow is day two.
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We're going to learn more sentences, more situations, and more confidence.
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But for now, celebrate!
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You completed day one!
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If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the like button, subscribe to the Masu and Fizu show, and leave a comment.
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Tell us, what was your favorite sentence today?
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And remember, fluency is not about knowing everything.
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It's about using what you know again and again and again.
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keep practicing keep improving and we'll see you in the next episode of the masu and fisu show bye everyone bye
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Day 1: 99 Sentences Shadowing Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Fizu, sentence, english, exactly, interested. This video has 478 sentences and 2601 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:44. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| correction noun | /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ | The act of correcting. |
| clarity noun | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ | The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity. |
| fluent adjective | /ˈfluənt/ | That flows; flowing, liquid. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What's the first thing you say?
- I ask you, is this your first time here?
- How did you hear about this event?
- Could you say, I'm interested?
- Fizu, what does I'd like mean?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you traveled · I've been |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than · more polite than · stronger than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most natural · the biggest · the most basic |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're starting · I'm listening · You're already thinking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 112 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, 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 introduce, polite, listener.
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.