Shadowing Practice: 👉🏻早晚各听一次，马上听懂日常英文！English Listening Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hello everyone!

I'm Kevin from Bright English.

Today I will teach you some common English phrases used in everyday life which can improve your English listening skills.

Let's get started.

It's a nice day.

Want to go for a walk?

She's a very nice person.

I'm sure you'll like her.

Don't eat that.

don't eat that it's expired it's expired it's expired I'm running out of clean clothes

I'm running out of clean clothes I'm running out of clean clothes I think I need to do some laundry

I think I need to do some laundry I think I need to do some laundry

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed I think I need a break

I think I need a break I think I need a break I'm not interested in that.

Thanks for asking, though.

I'm out of coffee.

Can you grab some on your way back?

I can't wait to go on vacation.

I need a break from work.

It's been raining.

I need an umbrella.

I don't like coffee.

I prefer tea.

Do you have any plans?

do you have any plans do you have any plans I'm free tonight I'm free tonight I'm free tonight

I'm so happy right now I'm so happy right now I'm so happy right now I just got the job

I just got the job.

Do you mind if we sit here?

The other seats are taken.

I'm ready when you are. Shall we get started? Where are you going? Where are you going? Where are you going?

I'm headed to work.

I'm feeling really stressed out.

I need to find a way to relax.

I'm so excited for the weekend.

I have plans with my friends.

I really enjoyed that book.

I really enjoyed that book I really enjoyed that book I can't wait to read the next one

I can't wait to read the next one I can't wait to read the next one

I need to go to the store I need to go to the store

I need to go to the store

can you come with me can you come with me can you come with me

I'm feeling better I'm feeling better I'm feeling better that's good to hear

that's good to hear that's good to hear I don't have enough money.

I don't have enough money.

Can you lend me some?

I'm running a little late.

I'm running a little late I'll be there in about 10 minutes

I'll be there in about 10 minutes I'll be there in about 10 minutes

I'm not ready to go yet I'm not ready to go yet

I'm not ready to go yet Can we stay a little longer?

can we stay a little longer can we stay a little longer

I don't know how I don't know how I don't know how can you teach me

can you teach me can you teach me

I'm sorry I missed your call I'm sorry I missed your

call I'm sorry I missed your call I was in a

meeting I was in a meeting I was in a meeting I have a lot to do.

I have a lot to do.

I'm really swamped.

I'm not sure if I can make it.

Can you save me a spot?

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The weather is nice.

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The weather is nice.

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The weather is nice.

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Do you want to go for a walk?

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Do you want to go for a walk?

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Do you want to go for a walk?

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Where's the nearest store?

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Where's the nearest store?

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Where's the nearest store?

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I don't know, sorry.

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I don't know, sorry.

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I don't know, sorry.

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I really enjoyed the movie.

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I really enjoyed the movie I really enjoyed the movie Did you like it too?

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Did you like it too?

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Did you like it, too?

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It's raining cats and dogs.

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It's raining cats and dogs.

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I hope it stops soon.

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I'm feeling really sick.

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I'm feeling really sick I'm feeling really sick I think I might have the flu I think I might have the flu

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I think I might have the flu

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I don't have any plans tonight

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I don't have any plans tonight I don't have any plans tonight Do you want to hang out?

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Do you want to hang out?

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Do you want to hang out? Do you have plans? Do you have plans?

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Not yet.

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What did you have in mind?

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Not yet.

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What did you have in mind?

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Do you have a minute?

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Do you have a minute?

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Do you have a minute?

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I have a question for you.

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I have a question for you.

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I have a question for you.

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I'm busy.

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I'm busy.

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I'm busy. Can we talk later? Can we talk later? Can we talk later?

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I'm running late for my meeting.

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I'm running late for my meeting.

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I'm running late for my meeting.

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I need to hurry up.

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I need to hurry up.

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I need to hurry up.

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I'm feeling anxious.

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I'm feeling anxious.

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I'm feeling anxious.

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I need to take a walk.

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I need to take a walk.

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I need to take a walk.

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I'm trying to quit smoking.

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I'm trying to quit smoking.

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I'm trying to quit smoking.

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It's such a hard habit to break break.

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It's such a hard habit to break.

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I'll call you later.

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I'll call you later.

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What's your number?

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What's your number?

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What's your number?

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I love you.

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I love you.

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I love you.

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I'll always be here for you.

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I'll always be here for you.

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I'll always be here for you.

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I'm having a bad day.

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I'm having a bad day.

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I'm having a bad day.

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Nothing seems to go right.

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Nothing seems to go right Nothing seems to go right I'm starving,

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let's get lunch I'm starving, let's get lunch I'm starving,

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let's get lunch Do you have any preferences?

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Do you have any preferences?

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Do you have any preferences?

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the game was so exciting the game was so exciting the game was so exciting I can't believe we won

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I can't believe we won I can't believe we won I'm sorry I missed that I'm sorry I missed that

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i'm sorry i missed that what did you say what did you say what did you say I'm really enjoying this book.

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It's so interesting.

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I'm happy to help.

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I'm happy to help I'm happy to help What do you need?

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What do you need?

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What do you need?

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I'm so excited I'm so excited I'm so excited I can't wait I can't wait

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I can't wait.

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I'm really frustrated.

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I'm really frustrated.

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I'm really frustrated.

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I can't get this to work.

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I can't get this to work.

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I can't get this to work.

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I'll finish it tomorrow.

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I'll finish it tomorrow.

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I'll finish it tomorrow.

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I promise it won't take long.

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I'll be there soon.

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I'll be there soon.

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Where do you want to meet? meet?

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Where do you want to meet?

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Where do you want to meet?

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What are you looking forward to?

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What are you looking forward to?

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What are you looking forward to?

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I'm really excited about the concert.

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I'm really excited about the concert.

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I'm really excited about the concert.

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I'm just kidding.

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I'm just kidding.

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I'm just kidding.

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Don't take it seriously.

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Seriously.

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Don't take it seriously.

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Don't take it seriously.

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I'll be right there.

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I'll be right there.

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I'll be right there.

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Wait for me.

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Wait for me.

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Wait for me.

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I'm sorry, I can't hear you.

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I'm sorry I can't hear you.

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I'm sorry I can't hear you.

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Can you speak up a bit?

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Can you speak up a bit?

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Can you speak up a bit?

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I am thinking of taking a vacation.

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I am thinking of taking a vacation.

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I am thinking of taking a vacation.

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Where do you want to go?

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Where do you want to go?

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Where do you want to go?

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Where's the nearest bathroom?

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Where's the nearest bathroom?

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Where's the nearest bathroom?

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It's down the hall to the left.

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It's down the hall to the left.

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It's down the hall to the left.

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Can I borrow your pen?

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Can I borrow your pen?

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I seem to have lost mine.

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I seem to have lost mine.

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I'm getting a bit cold.

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Do you want to put on a jacket?

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Do you want to put on a jacket?

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Do you want to put on a jacket?

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I'm feeling pretty tired.

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I'm feeling pretty tired.

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I'm feeling pretty tired.

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Do you want to go to bed early?

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Do you want to go to bed early?

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Do you want to go to bed early?

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I'm getting hungry.

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Do you want to grab some lunch?

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I'm not good at math.

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Can you help me with this?

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I'm not a fan of seafood.

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What about Italian food?

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I think I'm getting sick.

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I think I'm getting sick.

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Maybe I should stay home.

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This food is delicious.

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This food is delicious.

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This food is delicious.

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What's in it?

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What's in it?

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What's in it?

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I love traveling to new places.

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I love traveling to new places.

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I love traveling to new places.

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I always try to visit somewhere new.

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I always try to visit somewhere new.

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It's not fair.

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It's not fair.

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It's not fair.

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He gets all the credit.

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He gets all the credit.

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He gets all the credit it.

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I don't like spinach.

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I don't like spinach.

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I'll have a salad instead.

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I'll have a salad instead.

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It's really hot today.

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It's really hot today.

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It's really hot today.

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I wish I had a pool.

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I wish I had a pool.

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I wish I had a pool.

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She's my best friend.

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She's my best friend.

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She's my best friend.

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We've known each other for years.

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We've known each other for years.

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We've known each other for years.

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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer.

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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer.

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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer.

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Can you tell me more about it?

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Can you tell me more about it?

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I'm not sure what you mean.

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I'm not sure what you mean.

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I'm not sure what you mean.

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Could you explain it to me?

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Could you explain it to me?

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Could you explain it to me?

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I'm really excited about the trip.

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I'm really excited about the trip.

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I can't wait to go.

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I'm not a fan of horror movies.

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I'm not a fan of horror movies I'm not a fan of horror movies I prefer comedies I prefer comedies

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I prefer comedies I'm so angry I'm so angry I'm so angry

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I can't believe they did that I can't believe they did that.

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I can't believe they did that.

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I'm starving.

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Let's grab lunch.

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What do you feel like eating?

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I didn't mean to offend you.

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I didn't mean to offend you I didn't mean to offend you I apologize if I did

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I apologize if I did I apologize if I did

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I'm stressed I'm stressed I'm stressed me too let's relax Me too.

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Let's relax.

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I can't wait for the weekend.

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I have so much to do.

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I have so much to do I have so much to do It's really hot outside It's really hot outside

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It's really hot outside I need to stay hydrated I need to stay hydrated I need to stay hydrated

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I'm not mad, I'm not mad, I'm not mad.

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I'm just disappointed, I'm just disappointed, I'm just disappointed.

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I'm sorry for the mistake, I'm sorry for the mistake.

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I'm sorry for the mistake I'll fix it right away I'll fix it right away I'll fix it right away

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I'm not a fan of spicy food

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I'm not a fan of spicy food I'm not a fan of spicy food I usually stick to mild flavors

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I usually stick to mild flavors I usually stick to mild flavors

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I have a lot of work to do I have a lot of work to do

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I have a lot of work to do I don't have time for this

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I don't have time for this I don't have time for this.

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I'm running late for work.

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I'm running late for work.

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I'm running late for work.

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Can you give me a ride?

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Can you give me a ride?

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Can you give me a ride?

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What time is it?

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What time is it?

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What time is it?

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I don't know.

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Let me check.

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I don't know.

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Let me check.

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I don't know.

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Let me check.

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I'm starving.

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Let's eat.

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I'm starving.

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Let's eat.

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I'm starving.

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Let's eat.

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What do you feel like having?

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What do you feel like having?

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What do you feel like having?

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I'm feeling really tired.

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I'm feeling really tired.

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I think I need to go to bed.

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I think I need to go to bed.

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I think I need to go to bed.

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I'm sorry I can't make it.

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I'm sorry I can't make it.

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i'm sorry i can't make it can we reschedule can we reschedule can we reschedule

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he's a good guy he's a good guy he's a good guy i like him

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i like him i like him how's it going how's it going

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How's it going?

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I'm doing well, thanks.

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I'm so sorry for the delay.

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Thanks for your patience.

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Thanks for your patience.

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I'm not convinced.

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I'm not convinced.

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I'm not convinced.

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Can you give me more information?

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Can you give me more information?

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Can you give me more information?

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I didn't mean to.

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I didn't mean to.

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I didn't mean to.

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It was an accident.

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It was an accident.

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I hate broccoli.

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It tastes terrible.

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I'm so glad you're here.

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I'm so glad you're here.

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I'm so glad you're here.

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How was your day today?

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How was your day today?

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How was your day today?

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I love your new haircut.

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I love your new haircut.

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I love your new haircut.

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You look so much younger.

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I'm going to the park.

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I need to get some fresh air.

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I'm so excited for the trip.

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I'm so excited for the trip.

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I'm so excited for the trip.

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Are you ready to go?

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Are you ready to go?

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Are you ready to go?

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I'm sorry, I forgot.

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I'm sorry, I forgot.

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I'm sorry, I forgot.

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can you remind me again can you remind me again can you remind me again

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I'm feeling a bit sick I'm feeling a bit sick

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I'm feeling a bit sick I think I should go home and rest I think I should go home and rest.

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I'm really confused.

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I'm really confused.

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I'm really confused.

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Can you explain that to me again?

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Can you explain that to me again?

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Can you explain that to me again?

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Thank you for joining me today.

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If you like this lesson, make sure you give it a like.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “👉🏻早晚各听一次，马上听懂日常英文！English Listening Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: feeling, excited, running. This video has 419 sentences and 2712 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 107 of its 419 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
starve verb	/stɑɹv/	To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
vacation noun	/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/	An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
relax verb	/ɹɪˈlæks/	To make something loose.
confused adjective	/kənˈfjuːzd/	unable to think clearly or understand
horror noun	/ˈhɒɹ.ə/	An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
disappointed adjective	/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/	Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
remind verb	/ɹəˈmaɪnd/	To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
delicious adjective	/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/	Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
jacket noun	/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
convince verb	/kənˈvɪns/	To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
apologize verb	/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/	To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
hurry verb	/ˈhʌ.ɹi/	To do things quickly.
mild adjective	/ˈmaɪld/	Gentle and not easily angered
preference noun	/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/	The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
anxious adjective	/ˈæŋkʃəs/	Nervous and worried.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
look forward to verb		To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
speak up verb	/ˌspik ˈʌp/	To talk more loudly or clearly.
stress out verb		To become stressed.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Can you grab some on your way back?
Do you have any plans?
Do you mind if we sit here?
Can you lend me some?
Can you save me a spot?

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	We've known
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are taken
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the nearest
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	love traveling

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 255 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
Long words — get the stress right: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

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 starve, vacation, relax.

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.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?