Shadowing Practice: English SPEAKING Practice: 8 Conversations for Daily Life - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Vanessa from SpeakEnglishWithVanessa.com.

Do you want to speak with me?

Let's do it.

Do you have trouble finding someone to speak in English with?

You know that you need to practice, but you just can't find someone to speak with?

Well, never fear.

Today, I have a great solution for you.

My husband, Dan, and I have prepared eight conversations about daily life.

We are going to have a sample conversation and then it will be your turn to practice each of these eight conversations.

I challenge you to watch our sample conversation and then prepare your speaking muscles to answer my questions and speak out loud.

You can do it.

And like always, I have created a free PDF worksheet for you, which you can download in the description.

It has all of the sample conversations and you can write out your own sentences for your conversations,

but I highly recommend writing them out and then reading them out loud because the goal here is to practice speaking.

You can click on the link in the description to download that free PDF worksheet today.

All right, let's get started with our first conversation topic, which is vacation.

You'll see the sample conversation between Dan and I, and then it will be your turn to speak.

Let's watch.

Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?

Well, I was going to go backpacking around Europe, but instead I think I'll just go camping in some local state parks.

What about you?

Well, I was going to meet my family in Florida for a family reunion, but that got canceled.

So So now I think I'm going to have a socially distanced outdoor movie night in my backyard.

Do you want to come?

Sure.

That sounds great.

Text me the details and I'll be there.

Great.

I'll see you around.

Enjoy your camping trip.

Thanks.

I will.

See you at the movie night.

Okay.

Now it's your turn.

Put together all of these pieces.

I'm going to be asking you a question, then I'm going to be pausing.

I don't care where you are living around the world.

My ears are going to be listening to you.

Then I'll be replying and I would like you to take this opportunity to speak out loud.

If you need to go back, review this section, do it again and again, and just gain some more courage, feel free to do it.

This is a wonderful chance to speak out loud.

Are you ready?

Let's do it.

Hey, you doing anything fun this summer? That sounds like fun.

Have you done that before?

I wish I could take my family on a trip to Switzerland, but with the travel restrictions,

I think we're just going to go on a road trip here in the US instead.

Yeah.

Well, it was nice talking with you.

See you later.

Hey, what you up to this weekend?

Nothing much.

I'm just going to stay in and catch up on some chores on Saturday.

But on Sunday I'm gonna meet up with some of my friends for brunch.

That sounds fun.

Where's your favorite brunch spot?

I usually go to Sunny Morning Cafe.

What about you?

What have you got going on this weekend?

I'm kind of a homebody so I'll probably just read a book in my hammock.

That sounds nice.

Well, have a good weekend.

Enjoy your book.

Thanks.

You too.

Have a good weekend.

All right.

Are you ready to take this to the next level?

Let's go.

Hey, what you up to this weekend?

How interesting.

How often do you do that?

Oh, me?

I'll probably go hiking since the weather's going to be so warm.

Well, nice talking to you.

Have a good weekend.

Hey, you want to grab lunch?

Sure, but I only have time for a quick bite before my soccer game.

What sounds good?

How about pasta?

That sounds great.

How about I call it in, you pick it up, and we'll picnic in the park before my game starts.

That sounds great.

I know a place that's close by and has great tomato sauce.

Are you ready?

Hey, I'm hungry.

Let's grab lunch.

What are you in the mood for?

Oh, that sounds good.

Do you know a good place?

Oh, that sounds good.

Do you want to eat there or get takeout?

Great.

Let's go.

Hey, Dan.

Hey, Vanessa.

Are you excited for your trip to Rome?

Yeah, I can't wait.

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It's such a historic place.

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But are there any tourist traps I should avoid?

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Yeah, avoid all the gelato shops, except this one.

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It's off the beaten path, but trust me, it's worth it.

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Oh, thanks for the tip.

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Any other must-sees?

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Well, the Colosseum is great, but my favorite thing to do is wander around and see all the little chapels.

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It's usually more relaxed and less crowded that way.

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Oh, that's good to know.

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Thanks for the tip.

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No problem.

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Enjoy your trip.

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I will.

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All right.

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Now it is your turn.

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I'm going to ask you some questions about where you live because I'm coming to visit.

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Use the expressions that you've learned and I can't wait to learn more about your city.

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Are you ready to get started?

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Hi, I'm taking a vacation to your city and I can't wait.

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Tell me, what's the weather like in the summer?

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I need to know what I should pack.

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That's good to know.

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Thank you.

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Well, what's your favorite thing to do or see in your city?

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Wow, that sounds really interesting.

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So I got to know, are there any tourist traps that I should avoid when I go?

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Thanks so much for the tip.

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I look forward to visiting.

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I can't wait to see you soon.

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Bye.

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Hey, Dan.

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Hey Vanessa, you have a birthday coming up, don't you?

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Yep, pretty soon.

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Another trip around the sun.

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Cool.

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Do you have any plans for your birthday?

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Yeah, I'm going to have a big birthday bash.

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I would love for you to come.

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I can send you an invitation.

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That sounds fun.

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Do you need me to bring anything?

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You can bring your favorite party game and a big appetite for cake.

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All the other details will be in the invitation.

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Sounds great.

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I'll be there.

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Great.

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See you then.

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Okay.

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You watched the sample conversation.

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Now it's time to take a deep breath and practice this yourself.

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Are you ready?

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Let's get started.

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Hey, a little bird told me that your birthday is coming up.

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Do you have any plans? That sounds like fun.

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Is it a birthday tradition or is that something new?

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Cool.

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I would love to come.

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Can I bring anything?

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Great, I'll be there.

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I can't wait to celebrate another trip around the sun.

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Hi, Dan.

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Is that your dog?

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I thought you were a cat person.

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Hey, Vanessa.

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I'm an animal lover, but Fluffy's not mine.

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I'm just walking him for a friend.

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Oh, gotcha.

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Is he friendly?

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Can I pet him?

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Yes, he's friendly.

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You can pet him, but watch out.

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He drools.

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Oh, good to know.

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Well, I'll stick to my non-drooling cats.

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Oh, but good boy, Fluffy.

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I'm going to walk him at the park to play fetch.

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Want to come?

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Sure.

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All right.

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Are you ready?

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Take a deep breath.

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Let's do it.

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Hi.

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I didn't know you had a pet.

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What kind is he?

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Interesting.

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How long have you had him?

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That's so nice.

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You know, I've been thinking about getting one too.

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What do you like to do with him?

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Thanks for your help and nice to meet you.

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Hey, Vanessa.

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Where are you working these days?

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Oh, hey, Dan.

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I run an online business, so I can work from anywhere.

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It's pretty great.

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Wow.

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What's that like?

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Well, I help students learn English and speak with confidence.

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It's my dream job, but I have to be careful to avoid burning out.

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Oh, that's awesome, but I understand.

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What about you?

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Well, unfortunately, I just got laid off at the coffee shop when they closed, but I got a job working part-time at a hotel.

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Oh man, that's a bummer.

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Have you ever worked in marketing?

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I'm looking for someone to help if you want a side gig behind the scenes.

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That'd be great.

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Tell me more about it.

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I wonder if Dan will get the job in marketing working for Vanessa.

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All right.

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Now it is your turn.

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Let's imagine we were at a gathering and the host said, oh Vanessa, this is your name.

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And And we get introduced to each other and then the host leaves.

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Here we need to have some small talk.

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So I ask you, so tell me, what do you do?

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And now it's your turn to talk.

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Go ahead. And what's that like?

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Do you enjoy your work?

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Oh, me?

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Oh, I run an online English business where I teach English online to students around the world.

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It's really my dream job.

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I feel pretty lucky.

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Well, good luck with your work.

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I'm so glad to meet you and I'll talk to you later.

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Bye.

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Hey, Dan, you watched anything good lately?

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Oh, hey, Vanessa.

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Yeah, I just started a new show.

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I like it so much.

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I binged the whole first season last night.

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Oh, it must be good.

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What's it about?

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Well, it's kind of a coming of age sci-fi adventure story about friends who discover aliens in their neighborhood.

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Oh, I think I've heard of that show.

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Is that the one with the girl that has superpowers?

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Yeah, that's the one.

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I can't believe you haven't seen it yet.

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Yeah, I read the book and I think the show would just ruin it for me.

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The book's always better, right?

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Well, that's true, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

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Oh, well, you want to borrow the book?

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Yeah, I'd love to.

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See you around.

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See you later.

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All right, now it's your turn.

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Let's imagine that we work in the same office together and we're walking around during our break time.

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I'm going to ask you a question and we're going to have a little casual chit-chat conversation about movies and TV shows.

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This is an extremely common casual conversation topic.

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Are you ready?

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All right, let's go on our break at the office.

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Hey, I'm thinking about watching a movie this weekend.

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Do you have any recommendations?

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Oh, what kind of movie is that?

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Oh, what's the premise? That sounds great.

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Thanks for the recommendation.

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I'm not much of a movie buff, so I always like hearing what other people recommend.

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Well, thanks so much.

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See you later.

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Well, congratulations.

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You just had eight natural English conversations and you spoke out loud.

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You did it.

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Remember, you can always go back and review this video as many times as you need to.

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I'm here to help you practice your speaking skills and speak confidently.

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And now I have a question for you.

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Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this style of video

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and if I should do some more lessons like this.

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I would love to hear your feedback and don't forget to download the free PDF worksheet for today's lesson.

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You can review all of the sample sentences

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and you can write out your own answers to these questions and practice saying them out loud.

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You can click on the link in the description to download the free PDF today.

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Well, thank you so much for learning English with me

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and I'll see you again next Friday for a new lesson here on on my YouTube channel.

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Bye.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English SPEAKING Practice: 8 Conversations for Daily Life”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sounds, conversation, speak, Vanessa, Dan. This video has 272 sentences and 1974 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:33. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 63 of its 272 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
worksheet noun		A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded.
brunch noun	/bɹʌnt͡ʃ/	A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, often in a leisurely, festive, and/or social way, and often consisting of typical foods…
drool verb	/dɹuːl/	To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
recommendation noun	/ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/	An act of recommending.
invitation noun	/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/	The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
casual adjective	/ˈkæʒ(u)əl/	Happening by chance.
breathe verb	/bɹiːð/	To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
trap noun	/tɹæp/	A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
confidently adverb	/ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/	In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
gelato noun	/d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/	An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice…
gotcha	/ˈɡɑ.tʃə/	I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).
hammock noun	/ˈhæmək/	A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
homebody noun		A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.
superpower noun		A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
takeout noun	/ˈteɪkaʊt/	Food purchased from a takeaway.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
speak out verb		To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
come up verb		To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
go back verb		To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
write out verb		To write at full length or in expanded form.
burn out verb		To destroy by fire.
go ahead verb	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	To proceed with; to begin.
look forward to verb		To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
put together verb		To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Do you want to speak with me?
Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?
Do you want to come?
Where's your favorite brunch spot?
Tell me, what's the weather like in the summer?

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 prepared · have created · Have you done
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	topic, which is · friends who discover
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should avoid · should pack · should do
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	practice speaking · avoid burning · practice saying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 55 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/, bash /bæʃ/
Long words — get the stress right: recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, 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 worksheet, brunch, drool.

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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Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

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