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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Enjoy English Talks, where every conversation helps you learn.
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I'm Judy.
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Hello, Judy.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm Jake.
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How are you today, Judy?
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I am very happy today.
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Thank you.
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Something nice happened to me yesterday.
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I was at a coffee shop, and a woman next to me asked for help.
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She was a tourist from Brazil. From Brazil?
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Wow, that is very far away.
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Yes, very far.
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She didn't speak our language, but she spoke English, so I helped her.
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We talked for 10 minutes.
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She told me about her trip, I told her about nice places to visit, and she said, thank you so much, you are so kind.
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That is a beautiful story, Judy.
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English brought you together.
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Yes.
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Two people from different countries, different languages.
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But we could talk because of English.
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It was a very special moment.
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And you, Jake, how are you today?
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I'm good, thank you.
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But your story makes me think, Judy.
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Think about what?
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Sometimes I feel tired of learning English.
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It is hard work.
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It takes a long time.
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And I think, is it worth it?
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All this time, all this effort?
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Is it worth it?
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That is a very, very important question, Jake.
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Do we have an answer today?
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Yes, we do.
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Today, we are talking about why learning English is worth it.
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Why every minute you spend is valuable.
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Because English opens doors, Jake.
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And today, we are going to look behind those doors.
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I like that picture.
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Let's look behind those doors.
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But first, we have a small request.
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Yes.
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If you like our podcast, please click the like button.
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Please subscribe to enjoy English talks.
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And share this episode with your friends and family.
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Thank you.
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It helps us so much.
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We love our listeners.
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Okay, now let's start.
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First, let's understand one very important word.
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Worth.
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W -O -R -T -H.
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Worth.
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Worth.
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What does worth mean? worth means good enough to spend your time on valuable important
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when something is worth it the results is good your effort isn't wasted
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so if i study english for one hour and i learn something new
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that hour was worth it exactly
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that hour was worth it the time you spent gave you something valuable
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and today i want to show you why english is worth it with three stories Three stories.
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I'm ready, Judy.
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Story 1.
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Travel.
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Travel.
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I love thinking about travel.
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Imagine this, Jake.
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You are at an airport.
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A big, busy airport.
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In a country you have never visited before.
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Everything is new.
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The signs are in a language you don't understand.
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People are walking very fast all around you, and you need to find your gate.
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Ah, that sounds scary.
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It can be scary.
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You look at the signs, you don't understand.
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You look at your ticket, you see a number, gate 12.
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But where do you go?
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Left?
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Right?
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Upstairs?
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I would just stand there, like a tree.
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Like a tree, not moving, just standing and looking around.
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And your heart beats fast, and you feel small.
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Very small, in a very big airport.
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But now, imagine the same airport, same signs, same busy people, but this time you speak English.
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You walk to the information desk, you say, excuse me, can you help me?
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I'm looking for gate 12.
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And they answer, in English.
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They smile and say, of course, go straight, turn left after the coffee shop, gate 12 is on the right.
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And I understand every word.
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Every word.
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You smile.
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You say thank you.
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You walk with confidence.
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C -O -N -F -I -D -E -N -C -E.
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Confidence.
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Confidence.
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What does that mean exactly?
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Confidence is believing in yourself.
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Feeling strong inside.
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Feeling, I can do this.
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I'm okay.
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When you understand English at the airport, you feel confidence.
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You feel safe.
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You feel free free I like
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that word not standing like a tree anymore no more tree
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Jake you are walking you are talking you are moving through the world
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that is what English gives you freedom to travel freedom to explore freedom to ask for help
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and that is worth it english is worth it
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because it gives you freedom english opens doors doors to airports
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doors to train stations doors to restaurants in other countries doors
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to the whole world story two people people what do you
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mean meeting people making friends connection c -o -n -n -e
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-c -t -i -o -n connection connection what does connection mean a connection is a link between people a relationship
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when you talk to someone and you understand each other
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that is a connection when you laugh together share a story feel close
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that is a connection
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and English helps you make connections with people from everywhere like your story at the coffee shop you
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and the woman from Brazil exactly like
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that let me tell you another story about my friend Lisa
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Lisa went to a language exchange do you know what
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that is a place where people practice languages together yes people meet
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and practice different languages they help each other Lisa was nervous she went alone she sat in a corner
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and a girl from Japan sat next to her from Japan
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yes the girl said hi I'm Yuki what's your name in English?
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Because English was the language they shared.
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Two people, Japan and here, but they could talk in English.
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They talked for two hours.
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Lisa told me, Judy, it was amazing.
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We talked about food, about movies, about our families, and we laughed so much.
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Two strangers from different countries laughing together.
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That is beautiful.
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And do you know what made it possible?
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English.
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English was the bridge.
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B -R -I -D -G -E.
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Bridge.
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Bridge.
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Like a bridge over a river?
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Yes.
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A bridge connects two places, one side to the other, and English is a bridge between people.
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It connects you to people from everywhere.
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Japan, Brazil, Germany, Canada, anywhere.
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English is a bridge.
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That is a beautiful picture, Judy.
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And Lisa and Yuki, they're still friends five years later.
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They send messages every week.
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They visited each other's countries, all because of one conversation in English.
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One conversation changed everything.
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One conversation.
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That is the power of connection.
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English opens doors to people, real people, real friendships, real connections, and that is worth it.
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That is definitely worth it.
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Story three, your daily life.
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Your daily life?
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How does English help my daily life?
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Think about your phone, Jake.
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What do you do on your phone every day?
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I watch videos.
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I listen to music.
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I read things online.
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I play games sometimes.
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And how much of the internet is in English?
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A lot.
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Maybe most of it?
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A lot.
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Millions of videos, millions of songs, millions of articles and stories, and most of them in English.
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That is true.
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When I search for something online, the best information is often in English.
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Think about music, your favorite song.
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When you understand the English words, the song becomes different, deeper, more beautiful, because now you know what the singer is saying.
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You feel the song, not just hear it.
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Yes, that happened to me.
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I was listening to a song one day, and suddenly I understood one line, just one line, and I felt, wow, that's what this song means.
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That wow moment, that feeling.
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English gives you that.
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It opens a window to music, to movies, to stories, to ideas from all over the world.
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A window to the world, right from my phone.
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And think about work, Jake.
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Many jobs today want English.
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English isn't just a language.
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It is a skill, a very important skill.
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When you put English on your resume, employers notice.
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Resume?
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What is that word?
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Resume.
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R -E -S -U -M -E.
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A resume is the paper that tells employers about you, your skills, your experience.
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When English is on your resume, you have more opportunities.
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O -P -P -O -R -T -U -N -I -T -Y.
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Opportunity.
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Opportunity.
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That means a chance?
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Yes.
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An opportunity is a chance to do something new.
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A chance to do something good.
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A new job is an opportunity.
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A trip is an opportunity.
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English gives you more opportunities, more chances, more choices.
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More choices.
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I like having choices.
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English opens doors to music you love, to information you need, to jobs you want.
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In your daily life, English is everywhere, and when you understand it, your life becomes bigger, richer, more colorful.
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My life becomes bigger every single day.
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Now I have three secrets for you.
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Three secrets about why English is worth every minute.
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Secrets.
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I love secrets.
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Tell me, Judy.
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Secret number one, look behind you.
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Behind me?
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There is just a wall behind me.
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No, no, no. I don't mean the wall.
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I mean, look at your journey.
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Look at where you started.
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Look at how far you have come.
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Oh, look at my progress.
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Yes.
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Jake, do you remember your first English class?
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I remember.
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I knew almost nothing.
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I could say hello.
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I could say thank you.
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That was it. And now?
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Look at you now.
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Now I can have conversations.
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I can ask questions.
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I can tell stories.
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I can understand a podcast in English.
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See?
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That is amazing, Jake.
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You are here, right now, listening to English, understanding English, thinking in English.
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That isn't small.
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That is huge.
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I never think about that.
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I always think about what I can't do yet.
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I think I still make mistakes.
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I'm not good enough.
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Many people think that way.
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But look behind you, Jake.
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Look at the road you already walked.
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Every step on that road was real, and every step was worth it.
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Every step was worth it.
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Even the hard ones.
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Especially the hard ones.
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The hard steps taught you the most.
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So, secret one, look behind you.
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See your progress.
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Be proud of your journey.
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You are further than you think.
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I am proud when I think about it like
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that I really am proud secret number two use English like
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a key a key yes a key opens a lock
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and English opens what doors yes English is your key
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but a key is useless
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if it stays in your pocket you have to use it you have to put it in the lock
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and turn it so I have to use my English not just study it.
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Yes, don't just study English.
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Use it every day in small ways.
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Like what?
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Change your phone language to English.
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Read one short article in English.
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Listen to one song and try to understand the words.
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Watch a short video in English.
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Even five minutes every day.
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Five minutes of using English, not studying, using.
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Because when you use English, you feel the reward.
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You understand something new.
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You read something interesting.
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You laugh at a joke.
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And you think, this is worth it.
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I'm glad I can do this.
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Use it like a key.
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Open doors with it every day.
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Don't just hold the key in my pocket.
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Exactly.
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Secret two, use English like a key.
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Open one door every day.
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Even a small door.
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Even a small door.
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I can do that.
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Secret number three, English is a bridge, not a test.
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A bridge, not a test.
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What does that mean?
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Many people think English is a test.
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They think, I must be perfect.
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I can't make mistakes.
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I need a high score.
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And that makes them scared.
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Scared to speak.
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Scared to try.
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I feel that sometimes.
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I'm scared to speak because maybe I will say something wrong.
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But English isn't a test.
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English is a bridge.
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A bridge to people.
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A bridge to ideas.
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A bridge to your dreams and a bridge doesn't need to be perfect.
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It just needs to work.
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It just needs to work.
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So even if my English isn't perfect, it still works.
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You can still cross the bridge.
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You can still connect with people.
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You can still be understood.
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And that is what matters.
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That makes me feel so much better, Judy.
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I always thought I needed perfect English first before I could really use it.
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No, you can use your English right now, today.
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It is enough.
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You are enough.
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And every day, your bridge gets stronger.
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Every word you learn, every sentence you say, your bridge grows.
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My bridge grows a little bit every day.
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Secret three.
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English is a bridge, not a test.
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Don't wait for perfect.
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Just cross the bridge, step by step.
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Step by step.
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I love that.
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And now, I want to talk to everyone listening right now.
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Yes, this is for you, our wonderful listeners.
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Yes, this is for you, our wonderful listeners.
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You are listening to this podcast right now in English.
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Do you know what that means?
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It means you are already on the bridge.
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You are already on the bridge.
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You are already walking.
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You are already learning.
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And that is amazing.
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You chose to be here.
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You chose to learn English.
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That choice is powerful maybe today was a hard day maybe
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you felt tired maybe you thought why am i doing this is it worth it we all feel
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that way sometimes even me
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but here's the truth english opens doors real doors doors to travel
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and freedom doors to friendships and connections doors to music movies
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and books doors to new opportunities doors to a bigger more colorful life
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and you already have the key you already have the key
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you are learning it right now every episode you listen to
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every word you remember every sentence you try to say you
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are building your bridge step by step word by word word by word you're doing it right now
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so the answer is yes yes it is worth it yes
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your hard work matters yes your time is well spent and you you are the one opening those doors
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You were the one opening them.
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We are so proud of you.
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Very, very proud.
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Keep going.
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Keep listening.
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Keep practicing.
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Your English journey is beautiful, and it's worth every single step.
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Okay, let's review.
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Yes, let's see what we learned.
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Today, we talked about why learning English is worth it.
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Yes, English gives us freedom to travel and explore.
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Good, and English is a bridge to people and friendships.
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And English gives us more opportunities every day.
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Perfect.
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You remembered everything.
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I learned a lot today.
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Me too.
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Okay, that's all the time we have for today.
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Thank you so much for listening to Enjoy English Talks.
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Yes, thank you, everyone.
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It was fun.
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Please subscribe to Enjoy English Talks.
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Give this episode a like.
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And share it with a friend.
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Now, we have a question for you today.
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Yes, please leave a comment below.
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Tell us, what door do you want to open with English?
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Travel?
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Friends?
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Music?
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A new job?
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We would love to read your answers.
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See you next time.
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Bye, everyone.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “How English Changes Everything”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, bridge, door, worth, word. This video has 379 sentences and 2528 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:55. The speaker talks at a steady 149 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| resume verb | /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ | To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| employer noun | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| colorful adjective | /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ | Possessing prominent and varied colors. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do we have an answer today?
- Let's look behind those doors.
- First, let's understand one very important word.
- What do you do on your phone every day?
- Do you know what that means?
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 never visited · have come |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | isn't wasted · be understood |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love thinking · Keep listening · Keep practicing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are talking · are walking · I'm looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 resume, gate, scare.
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.