Shadowing Practice: English Conversation with Modal Verbs - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Let's hope for the best!
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So, what do you want to do this weekend?
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice.
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That sounds great, but it may rain later.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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True.
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I heard it might rain, but it could also clear up.
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Let's see.
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Ugh!
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It says there's a 70% chance of rain today.
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So we can't go hiking.
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What a bummer.
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Let's think of something else.
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What about that new escape room downtown?
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It could be fun to solve puzzles together.
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Yes, you're right.
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But I don't think we should book it without looking at reviews first.
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It might not be worth it.
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You're right.
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We ought to check what people are saying about it.
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If it's too expensive or not fun, we could just go to the movies instead.
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The movies sound good.
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I haven't seen any of the new releases.
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What's showing this weekend?
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There's that new superhero movie.
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And the romantic comedy that everyone's been talking about.
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We must decide soon.
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Tickets could sell out.
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You know I'm not a big fan of superhero movies.
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But I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see.
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Ha ha.
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You just want to eat popcorn and complain about the cliches.
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Don't you?
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Haha, guilty as charged!
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We should probably look up showtimes.
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We can't miss out on a good movie because we waited too long.
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Exactly!
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So, do you think we should go for a matinee?
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It may be less crowded.
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That's a good idea.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Tacos sound amazing!
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We must get some good ones.
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I heard that place called Barbaro Taqueria has the best tacos.
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I've been wanting to try that place.
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We should definitely go there.
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If we go for the matinee, we might have enough time for the tacos afterward.
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I think we can manage it.
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But we have to be quick.
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We shouldn't dawdle.
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Agreed.
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We need to have a plan.
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Right.
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So, let's do this.
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I will check the escape room reviews and the movie times.
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You could check out the taco place and see if they have any specials today.
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Sounds perfect.
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We must finalize our plans soon. For sure.
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And if the weather turns bad, we can still have a cozy movie night at home.
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We don't have to go out if we don't want to.
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True.
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We could just binge watch that series about doctors.
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I'd love that.
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But I hope it doesn't come to that.
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I really want those tacos.
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Same here.
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Let's hope for the best.
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I'm feeling optimistic.
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Me too.
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So, let's get to planning.
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I'll start looking up that escape room now.
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And I'll find out about the tacos.
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This is going to be a fun weekend, no matter what.
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Absolutely.
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Whatever happens, we'll make it work.
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Vocabulary What a bummer What a bummer is a casual expression,
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so you can use it with friends or in informal situations.
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It means that something is disappointing or unfortunate.
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When something doesn't go as we hoped, we might say that.
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I studied really hard for the test, but I still didn't pass.
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What a bummer! Be down for
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Be down for is an informal expression that means you're willing to participate in something or you agree to do something.
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Hey, are you down for a movie tonight?
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Yeah, sure!
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Sounds great!
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Guilty as charged Guilty as charged is a classic phrase.
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It means that someone is admitting to a wrongdoing or accepting responsibility for something they've done.
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It's often said humorously or in a lighthearted context.
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When my friends asked if I'd eaten all the pizza, I laughed and replied, Guilty as charged!
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Matinee A matinee refers to a performance, usually a play or a movie, that takes place in the daytime, typically in the afternoon.
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The theater was packed for the Saturday matinee.
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Everyone wanted to see the popular musical.
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Doddle Doddle means to waste time or to move slowly, usually when you should be doing something more important.
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Instead of finishing his project, Jake decided to dawdle by playing video games all afternoon.
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Binge Watch Binge Watch refers to watching multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting.
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It's like when you get hooked on a series and can't stop watching.
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He started binge watching the new thriller and finished the entire season in just two days.
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Comprehension Questions So, what do you want to do this weekend?
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice.
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That sounds great, but it may rain later.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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What were Alex and Jenny discussing?
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They were talking about what to do that weekend.
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What is one of the activities they considered?
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They thought about going hiking.
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What did Jenny say about the weather?
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She said it might rain later, so they should check the forecast.
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Ugh, it says there's a 70% chance of rain today, so we can't go hiking.
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What a bummer.
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How much chance of rain did the forecast say there was?
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70% chance.
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The forecast said there was a 70% chance of rain.
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How did Alex feel when he found out they couldn't go hiking?
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He was disappointed.
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What expression did he use to express his disappointment?
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He said, what a bummer.
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Let's think of something else.
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What about that new escape room downtown?
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It could be fun to solve puzzles together.
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Yes, you're right.
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But I don't think we should book it without looking at reviews first.
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It might not be worth it.
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What did Alex and Jenny decide to do instead of hiking?
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They thought about going to an escape room.
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What was Jenny's concern about the escape room?
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She wanted to check the reviews first.
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If it's too expensive or not fun, we could just go to the movies instead.
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The movies sound good.
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There's that new superhero movie.
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and the romantic comedy that everyone's been talking about.
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What did they decide to do if the escape room wasn't good?
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They considered going to the movies instead.
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What movies did they mention?
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A new superhero movie and a romantic comedy.
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You know I'm not a big fan of superhero movies, but I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see.
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Haha, you just want to eat popcorn and complain about the cliches, don't you?
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Haha, guilty as charged Does Jenny like superhero movies?
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No, she doesn't.
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She doesn't like superhero movies She says she's not a big fan of them
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What does the phrase I'm down for mean in this context?
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I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see
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It means that Jenny is willing to go to the romantic comedy.
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What does guilty as charged mean?
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It means Jenny admits to enjoying some cliches and popcorn, even if she complains about them.
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We should probably look up showtimes.
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Exactly.
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So, do you think we should go for a matinee?
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It may be less crowded.
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That's a good idea.
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What did Jenny suggest regarding the timing of the movie?
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She suggested going for a matinee.
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Why did they think a matinee might be a good idea?
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It might be less crowded.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Tacos sound amazing.
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We must get some good ones.
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Did Alex suggest going shopping after the movie?
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No, he didn't.
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He didn't suggest going shopping.
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Alex suggested grabbing lunch after the movie.
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Did they want to have pizza for lunch?
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No, they didn't.
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They didn't want to have pizza.
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They wanted to have tacos for lunch. For sure.
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And if the weather turns bad, we can still have a cozy movie night at home.
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We don't have to go out if we don't want to.
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True.
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We could just binge watch that series about doctors.
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What was Alex and Jenny's backup plan if the weather turned bad?
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They could have a cozy movie night at home.
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What show did they consider binge watching?
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A series about doctors.
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They considered watching a series about doctors.
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Modal Verbs Modal verbs are verbs that express possibility, intent, ability, or necessity.
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Each modal has its own specific use in English grammar and can change the meaning of a sentence depending on the context.
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The modal verbs used in our conversation are can, could, may, might, must, have to, should, ought to, need to.
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Let's see some examples.
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I think we can manage it.
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When Alex says we can manage it, he's expressing ability and confidence.
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He believes they have the capability to pull off their plan.
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That's a good idea.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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Here, can expresses possibility.
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It indicates they have the option to grab lunch.
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We can't go hiking.
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Can't shows that going hiking is not an option because of the rain.
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Can't is used to express impossibility.
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice. Could suggests an option.
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It means it's a possibility, but it's not certain.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Could here expresses a desire or possibility about getting tacos.
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It may rain later.
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May shows a possibility too, but it sounds a bit more formal than could.
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May is often used for possibilities that are a bit more formal or uncertain.
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It might not be worth it.
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Might suggests a lesser chance than may or could.
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It's more uncertain.
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We must decide soon.
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Must indicates something that is necessary or required or a strong obligation.
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We have to be quick.
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Have to indicates obligation.
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It means there's no choice.
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They need to hurry.
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We need to have a plan.
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Need to expresses a strong requirement.
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It shows the necessity of planning ahead.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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Should suggests a recommendation.
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We ought to check what people are saying about it.
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Both should and ought to express advice or recommendations.
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Now, let's summarize what we've learned about modal verbs.
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Can and could show ability or possibility.
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Can't expresses impossibility.
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May and might express possibility with varying degrees of certainty.
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Must, have to.
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Necessity or obligation.
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Should, Ought to, Advice or recommendation, and Need to shows a strong requirement.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "English Conversation with Modal Verbs" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.
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.