Shadowing Practice: English in Daily Life - Talk About Your Day in English | A1 Beginner Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to Mr English Channel,
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where learning English is easy and fun.
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I'm Emily.
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And I'm Paul.
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Hello Emily.
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It is so good to be here with you today.
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How are you?
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I'm great, thank you.
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I'm very happy to be here.
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How about you, Paul?
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I'm good too.
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The sun is shining and I am ready to talk about a great topic.
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Yes, it's a super helpful topic today.
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We are going to talk about daily life.
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about our day that's right it's one of the first things you talk about
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when you meet someone how was your day what do you do every day exactly
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and it's a simple way to practice English before we start please like this video share it with a friend
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okay emily let's start what do you do in the morning
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hmm in the morning i wake up at seven o'clock then i go to the bathroom
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and brush my teeth what about you oh i wake up
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a little later at eight o'clock i like to drink a glass of water first after
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that i make coffee ah coffee is important.
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I make coffee too.
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Then I eat breakfast.
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I usually eat bread and butter.
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It's very simple.
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I like to eat eggs for breakfast.
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Eggs and toast.
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It's a good breakfast.
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After that, I check my email on my computer.
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Me too.
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I check my phone and my email.
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It's a habit.
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a daily habit then i start work what time do you
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start work emily i start work at nine o'clock i work from home
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so i just sit at my desk it's easy do you work from home too sometimes Today,
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I am working from home.
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I start work at 9.30.
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I have a meeting every morning at 10 o'clock.
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A meeting is a good way to start the day.
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It's good for talking to your colleagues.
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Yes, and I like my colleagues.
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They are very friendly.
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We talk about our weekend or our hobbies.
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That's nice.
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My colleagues and I talk about our projects.
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We have many projects to finish.
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It's busy.
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Ah, yes.
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My day is busy too.
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I have many things to do.
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A long to-do list.
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Me too.
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A long list.
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I write my list every morning.
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It helps me remember everything.
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That's a good tip.
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I should do that.
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After work, what do you do?
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After my morning work, I eat lunch.
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Lunch is at 12 o'clock.
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I eat something fast, like a sandwich.
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Lunch is a good break.
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I like to eat a salad for lunch.
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It's light and fresh.
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Oh, a salad is a great choice.
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After lunch, I work again.
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I work until 5 o'clock.
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5 o'clock is a good time to stop.
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I stop at 5.30.
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My work day is a little longer.
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And after work, what's next?
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I like to go to the gym.
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I exercise for one hour.
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I feel good after the gym.
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Oh, that's great.
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I don't go to the gym.
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I walk in the park.
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It's a nice park near my house.
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I walk for 30 minutes.
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Walking is good exercise too.
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It's relaxing.
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You can listen to music or a podcast.
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Exactly.
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I listen to music.
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I love music after my walk i go home
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and cook dinner what do you cook for dinner i cook simple things like pasta with tomato sauce
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or chicken with vegetables do you like to cook i do
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i love cooking i cook something new every week last night i cooked a fish dish it was delicious wow
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that sounds Very nice.
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I'm not a good cook,
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so I keep it simple.
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After dinner, I relax.
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I watch a TV show.
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Me too.
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I watch a movie or a TV series.
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I like comedy shows.
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They make me laugh.
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Oh, me too.
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A good comedy show is perfect after a long day.
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And I read a book before bed.
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It helps me sleep that's a great idea reading is very
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relaxing i just go to bed i am very tired i
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go to bed at 10 o'clock me too 10 o'clock is my bedtime it's important to sleep well
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so that's It's my day, a typical day.
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Yes, it sounds very nice.
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It's a good routine.
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Thank you.
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It's a simple routine, but it works for me.
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So Paul, let's talk more about some phrases,
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simple phrases to talk about daily life.
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Yes, let's do it.
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What's a good phrase to start with?
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How about, I wake up at… it's a perfect phrase to talk about your morning.
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For example, I wake up at 7am.
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Yes, and you can say the time.
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7am, 8 o'clock, 6 in the morning.
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It's very clear.
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Another good phrase is, I eat breakfast,
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lunch, or dinner at… For example,
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I eat breakfast at 8 a.m.
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That's a good one.
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You can talk about your food, too.
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I eat toast for breakfast.
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Yes.
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So you have the time and the food.
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Very good.
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What about work?
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For work, you can say,
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I start work at 9 a.m.
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And I finish work at 5 p.m.
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This tells people about your work schedule.
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Perfect.
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And if you don't work,
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you can say, I go to school, or I study.
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That's right.
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These are all very common phrases.
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They are important for daily conversation.
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And for activities after work, what can you say?
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You can say, I go to the gym,
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or I go for a walk, or I cook dinner.
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These are all daily activities.
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Yes, I cook dinner at 6 o'clock.
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It's simple and clear.
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And for relaxing, you can say,
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I watch TV, or I read a book.
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Or I listen to music.
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These are all great for talking about your free time.
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Your free time after work.
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So let's review.
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To talk about your day,
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you can use these simple structures.
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I wake up at, I eat,
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I start work at, I finish work at,
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I go to the, I cook,
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I watch, I go to bed at.
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Wow, that is a lot of good phrases and they are easy to use.
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I like that.
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Me too.
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Let's try a small role play.
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I will ask you about your day, okay?
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Okay, I'm ready.
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You ask me.
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What time do you wake up, Paul?
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I wake up at 8 o'clock.
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And what do you do after you wake up?
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I drink water, then I make coffee.
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What do you eat for breakfast?
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I eat eggs and toast for breakfast.
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What time do you start work?
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I start work at 9.30.
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And what do you do after work?
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I go to the gym.
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And what do you do in the evening?
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I cook dinner and watch a TV show.
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Wow!
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You answered all the questions perfectly.
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Good job!
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Thank you.
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It's easy with these simple phrases.
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Now, my turn to ask you.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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What time do you wake up, Emily?
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I wake up at 7 o'clock.
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And what do you eat for breakfast?
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I eat bread and butter.
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What time do you finish work?
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I finish work at 5 o'clock.
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What do you do after work?
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I go for a walk in the park.
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And what do you do before bed?
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I read a book.
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That's great, Emily.
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You did a good job too.
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See?
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It's not difficult.
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Yes.
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It's all about using simple phrases.
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And you can change the words to fit your life.
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For example, if you don't work,
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you can say, I go to school at 8 a.m.
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Yes, and if you don't cook,
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you can say, I order food or I eat at a restaurant.
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The structure is the same.
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Exactly.
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It's a recipe for talking about your day.
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A recipe for conversation.
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I love that.
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A conversation recipe.
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Let's talk about some other things we do daily.
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What about chores?
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Daily chores.
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Oh, yes.
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Chores are things we do in the house.
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Like cleaning.
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Right.
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I do the dishes after dinner.
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It's a daily chore.
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Do you do the dishes, Emily?
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Yes, I do the dishes too.
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And I clean the kitchen.
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It's a small thing, but I do it every day.
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A clean kitchen is a happy kitchen.
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I also take out the trash.
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I do that on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Ah, that's an important chore.
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I do laundry on the weekend.
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It's a big chore, not a daily one.
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Yes, laundry is a big job.
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A big job for the weekend.
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So for chores, you can say, I do the dishes.
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I clean the kitchen.
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I take out the trash.
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I do the laundry.
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These are all good phrases.
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Yes, and they are very practical.
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What about hobbies?
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We can talk about hobbies we do every day or every week.
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Oh, yes.
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Hobbies are great to talk about.
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I play the guitar.
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I practice for 20 minutes every day.
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Wow, that's a great hobby.
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I like to draw.
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I draw in my sketchbook for a little bit every evening.
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So you can say, I play the guitar, or I draw.
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Simple and easy.
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You can also say, I listen to podcasts,
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or I play video games.
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Yes, and you can say how often you do it.
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I play video games every day.
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Or I listen to podcasts on the bus.
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Great.
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This helps people understand you better.
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And you can ask them, What about you?
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Or do you have any hobbies?
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That's a good way to continue the conversation.
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So let's go back to our daily routine.
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What if your day is different?
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What if it's a weekend?
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Ah, the weekend.
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My weekend is very different from my weekday.
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Mine too.
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On Saturday, I wake up late,
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maybe at 9 or 10 o'clock.
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No alarm.
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Oh yes, no alarm is the best thing about the weekend.
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I wake up at 9 too.
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I make a special breakfast, like pancakes.
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Wow, pancakes.
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I love pancakes.
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I usually go to the market on Saturday morning.
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I buy food for the week.
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That's a good idea.
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I do that on Sunday.
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On Saturday, I meet my friends.
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We go to a coffee shop.
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We talk and laugh.
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Oh, that sounds so nice.
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I visit my family on Saturday,
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my mom and my dad.
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We have lunch together.
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Family time is important.
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My Sunday is for relaxing.
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I read my book, I watch movies, I don't do much.
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Me too.
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Sunday is for resting.
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I clean my apartment a little.
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Then I prepare my food for the week.
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Oh, you prepare your food.
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That's smart.
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That helps during the busy week.
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Yes, it helps a lot.
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So, you can see, the phrases are the same.
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I wake up late.
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I go to the market, I meet my friends.
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You just change the words to fit your weekend.
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Exactly.
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The structure is the same,
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the vocabulary is just different.
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This makes it easy for everyone.
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It really does.
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So let's think about some key words from today.
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We have morning,
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afternoon evening night these are all words to talk about time
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and we have action words
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or verbs like wake up eat work walk cook watch read sleep these are important yes the verbs are the action
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They tell us what you do.
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So if you combine the time words and the action words,
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you can make a full sentence.
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For example, in the morning, I wake up.
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In the evening, I cook dinner.
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Simple and perfect.
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This is a great way for beginners to start talking.
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Just use these simple words and phrases.
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Yes, and you can practice by talking to yourself, or writing it down.
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My day today is… and you can write it all down.
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That's a great tip.
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Writing helps you remember the words.
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It helps a lot with learning English.
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So, in summary, you can talk about your day by using simple sentences.
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You can talk about your routine from morning to night.
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And you can talk about your hobbies and your chores, too.
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These are all part of your daily life.
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Yes, and these topics are great for a conversation with a new friend.
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Thank you so much, Paul.
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This was a great episode.
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I had a lot of fun.
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Me too, Emily.
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It's always fun to talk about these things.
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So thank you to all our listeners for joining us today.
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We hope this episode helps you talk about your daily life.
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It helps us a lot.
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And leave a comment below.
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Tell us one thing you do every day.
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We would love to read your comments.
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Yes, please do.
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Tell us about your morning or your favourite hobby.
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Goodbye everyone and see you next time on Mr English Channel.
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Bye, have a good day.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will engage in English speaking practice by discussing daily routines and activities. The video features a natural conversation between two speakers, Emily and Paul, who share details about their mornings, work habits, and interactions with colleagues. This practice is designed for A1 beginners, allowing you to become comfortable with basic vocabulary and expressions while improving your ability to describe your daily life in English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- wake up - to stop sleeping
- breakfast - the first meal of the day
- check my email - to look at your email messages
- start work - to begin your job or tasks
- meeting - a gathering of people to discuss work
- colleagues - people you work with
- hobbies - interests or activities you enjoy
- projects - specific tasks or assignments
Practice Tips
To make the most of this English speaking practice, consider using a shadowing site to enhance your learning experience. Here are some effective tips:
- Listen and Repeat: Play the video and listen carefully to Emily and Paul's conversation. Pause after each sentence, and repeat what you hear. This helps improve English pronunciation.
- Focus on Tone and Speed: Notice how they speak at a natural pace. Try to mimic their intonation and rhythm. This will aid in developing your own speaking style.
- Record Yourself: After shadowing, record your voice as you describe your own daily routine. Compare your recording to the original audio. This self-assessment will highlight areas for improvement.
- Use Key Vocabulary: Practice using the newly learned vocabulary in sentences about your own life. For instance, what do you usually eat for breakfast? How do you start your workday?
- Join a Speaking Group: Connect with fellow English learners or invite friends for collaborative practice. Pair discussions using the phrases from the lesson to reinforce your learning.
By consistently incorporating these strategies into your routine, you can significantly improve English pronunciation and elevate your overall communication skills, making you more comfortable during IELTS speaking practice and everyday conversations.
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