Shadowing Practice: GERMAN Simple STORY for beginners (A1-A2) - START LEARNING NOW! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In this lesson, we will listen to one simple story in German.
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It is perfect for all beginners.
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We will start by listening to the text with subtitles.
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Then we'll go through the parts of the text with translation.
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Finally, we will listen to the text again without subtitles and without translation and answer the questions.
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Ein neues Ich.
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Ich heiße Tom und bin 35 Jahre alt.
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I like a woman.
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She is friendly and beautiful.
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But I am too shy, to speak with her.
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I have no trust.
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I have a problem.
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I am over -witted.
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I look in the mirror and I don't like what I see.
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I feel unglücklich.
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I want to change.
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I want to feel strong and self -conscious.
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Eines Tages I go to the doctor.
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He says, Tom, you have to look at your health achten.
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Dein Gewicht ist ein Problem.
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Dein Herz ist nicht stark.
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Ich habe Angst.
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Ich treffe eine Entscheidung.
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Es ist Zeit für eine Veränderung.
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Ich esse jeden
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Tag viel Gemüse und viele Früchte.
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Ich trinke mehr Wasser.
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Ich esse weniger Fastfood.
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Am Anfang ist es schwer, aber ich gebe nicht auf.
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Ich fange auch an zu trainieren.
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Am ersten Tag gehe ich spazieren.
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Meine Beine tun weh, aber ich mache weiter.
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Am nächsten Tag gehe ich wieder.
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Nach einer Woche versuche ich zu joggen.
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It's difficult, but I don't listen to it.
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Every day I feel better.
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I go into a fitness studio.
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I have small weights.
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I walk on the board.
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I breathe, but I feel strong.
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After three months I have taken off.
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My clothes are too big.
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I look in the mirror and smile.
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I'm happy.
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I sleep better.
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I have more energy.
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I'm self -aware.
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I decide to show myself to the woman that I like.
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I go to her and say self -conscious Hi.
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She smile back to me.
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Now I love my new life.
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I am with the girl together, that I like.
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I am happy, that we are together.
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Now let's listen to the story with translation.
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Try to listen and repeat after the presenter.
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A new me.
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My name is Tom.
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And I am 35 years old.
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I like a girl.
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She is kind and beautiful.
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But I'm too shy to talk to her.
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I don't have confidence.
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I have a problem.
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I am overweight.
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I look in the mirror.
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and I don't like what I see.
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I feel unhappy.
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I want to change.
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I want to feel strong and confident.
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One day, I go to the doctor.
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He says, Tom, you must take care of your health.
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Your weight is a problem.
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Dein Herz ist nicht stark.
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Ich habe Angst.
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Ich treffe eine Entscheidung.
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Es ist Zeit für eine Veränderung.
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It is time to change.
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I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits every day.
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I drink more water.
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I eat less fast food.
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It's hard at first.
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But I don't give up.
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I also start exercising.
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On the first day, I go for a walk.
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My legs hurt. But I keep going.
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The next day, I walk again.
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After one week, I try jogging.
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It is difficult, but I don't stop.
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But I don't stop.
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Every day I feel better.
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I go to the gym.
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I lift small weights.
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I walk on the loop.
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I run on the treadmill.
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I swat, but I feel strong.
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Nach drei Monaten habe ich abgenommen.
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After three months, I lose weight.
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My clothes are too big.
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I look in the mirror.
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I look in the mirror and smile.
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I feel happy.
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I sleep better.
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I sleep better.
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I have more energy.
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I feel confident.
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I decide to introduce myself to the girl I like.
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I walk up to her and say,
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I walk up to her I walk up to her and confidently say, Hi.
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She lächelt mich zurück an.
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She smiles back at me.
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Now I love my new life.
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I am dating the girl.
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I am dating the girl I like.
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I am happy that we are together.
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I am happy that we are together.
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I eat healthy foods.
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and go to the gym three times a week.
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Every morning joggen meine Freundin und ich im Park.
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My girlfriend and I run in the park.
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I learned a important lesson.
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If you want to change your life, Start today.
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Finally, we will listen to the text again without subtitles and without translation and answer the questions.
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A new I.
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I'm Tom and I'm 35 years old.
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I like a girl.
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She's friendly and beautiful.
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But I'm too shy to speak with her.
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I have no trust.
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I have a problem.
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I'm overweight.
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I'm in the mirror and I don't like what I see.
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I feel unglücklich.
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I want to change.
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I want to feel strong and self -conscious.
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Eines Tages I go to the doctor.
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He says, Tom, you have
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You must be careful of your health.
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Your weight is a problem.
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Dein Herz ist nicht stark.
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Ich habe Angst.
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Ich treffe eine Entscheidung.
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Es ist Zeit für eine Veränderung.
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Ich esse jeden
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Tag viel Gemüse und viele Früchte.
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Ich trinke mehr Wasser.
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Ich esse weniger Fast Food.
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Am Anfang ist es schwer, aber ich gebe nicht auf.
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Ich fange auch an zu trainieren.
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Am ersten Tag gehe ich spazieren.
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Meine Beine tun weh, aber ich mache weiter.
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Am nächsten Tag gehe ich wieder.
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Nach einer Woche versuche ich zu joggen.
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It's difficult, but I don't listen to it.
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Every day I feel better.
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I go to a fitness studio.
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I have small weights.
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I walk on the loop.
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I switze, but I feel strong.
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After three months I have taken off.
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My clothes are too big.
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I look in the mirror and laugh.
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I'm happy.
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I sleep better.
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I have more energy.
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I'm conscious.
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I decide to show myself to the woman who wants to show me.
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I go to her and say self -conscious Hi.
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She smile back to me.
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Now I love my new life.
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I am with the girl together, that I like.
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I am happy, that we are together.
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Now we will listen to three simple questions and reinforce the lesson by reviewing vocabulary.
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Try to answer the questions in the comments.
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Warum hat Tom kein Selbstvertrauen?
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Welche Änderungen nimmt
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Tom an seiner Ernährung vor?
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Was macht Tom, als er sich selbstbewusster fühlt?
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Schüchtern.
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Das Selbstvertrauen.
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Übergewichtig.
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Unglücklich.
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die Gesundheit, die Entscheidung, die Zeit zur Veränderung,
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das Gemüse, das Obst, Fruits.
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Das Wasser.
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Water.
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Das Fast Food.
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Fast Food.
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Der Spaziergang.
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Walk.
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Die Beine tun weh.
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Legs hurt.
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Das Joggen.
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Jogging.
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Gym To lift small weights Treadmill To sweat abnehmen. To lose weight.
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Die Kleidung ist zu groß.
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Clothes are too big.
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Die Energie.
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Energy.
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Das gesunde Essen.
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Healthy food.
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Run in the park Important lesson.
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Thanks for watching and we'll see you soon.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “GERMAN Simple STORY for beginners (A1-A2) - START LEARNING NOW!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ich, ist, Tom, walk, eine. This video has 204 sentences and 1195 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:01. Only 61% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| conscious adjective | /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ | Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| translation noun | /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ | The conversion of text from one language to another. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| stark adjective | /stɑɹk/ | Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather). |
| fitness noun | /ˈfɪt.nəs/ | The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate. |
| loop noun | /luːp/ | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. |
| overweight adjective | /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ | Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height. |
| bonus noun | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| sweat verb | /swɛt/ | To emit sweat. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| wit noun | /wɪt/ | Sanity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| take off verb | To remove. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's difficult, but I don't listen to it.
- It is difficult, but I don't stop.
- Thanks for watching and we'll see you soon.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have taken |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start exercising · keep going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will listen · will start · we'll go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am dating |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, schwar /ʃwɑː(ɹ)/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, 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 mirror, conscious, lesson.
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.