Shadowing Practice: I Couldn't Remember My Password! 💻 | A2 Level | Slow English Story for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Fun English Friends!
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One Monday morning, I woke up a little late.
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I quickly got dressed and made some coffee.
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Then I sat at my desk and opened my laptop.
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I had an online meeting at 9am, so I wanted to check my email first.
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I opened my email and saw the login page.
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It said enter your password.
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No problem, I said.
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I typed my password and clicked login, but it didn't work.
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It said wrong password.
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Huh, okay, I said.
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I tried again.
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Wrong password.
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I tried another password.
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Wrong again.
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I looked at the screen.
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Oh no, I can't remember my password.
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I sat back and tried to think.
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I had different passwords for different accounts.
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I tried to remember my email password.
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Maybe it's this one.
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I typed another password.
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Wrong again.
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I put my hands on my head.
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This is terrible.
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Just then, my friend Emma rang.
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She said, Hi Lily.
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Are you ready for the meeting?
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I said, Almost, but I have a problem.
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What happened?
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I forgot my email password.
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I can't log in.
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Emma laughed a little.
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Did you try resetting it?
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Reset it?
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Yes, just click forgot password.
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Oh, right.
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I looked at the screen and clicked forgot password.
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The website asked for my email address.
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I typed it and clicked next.
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Then I got a message on my phone.
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It had a six digit code.
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I typed the code into my laptop.
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The website accepted it.
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Yes, I said.
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Then the website asked me to make a new password.
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I thought for a moment and created a new password.
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Then I typed it again.
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I clicked save.
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My new password worked.
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I logged into my email and checked the time.
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It was 8 57 a .m.
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Oh no, only three minutes.
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I quickly joined my online meeting.
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I made it just in time.
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After the meeting, I wrote my new password in my password manager.
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I smiled.
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Next time, I won't forget my password.
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Password.
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Meaning, a secret word or combination used to access an account.
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Example, I forgot my password.
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Login, meaning to enter an account using your username, email, and password.
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Example, I can't log in to my email.
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Wrong password, meaning a password that is not correct.
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Example, the website says it's the wrong password.
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Reset my password, meaning to create a new password because you forgot the old one or want to change it.
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Example, I need to reset my password.
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Verification code, meaning a temporary code used to confirm your identity.
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Example, I received a verification code on my phone create a
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new password meaning to make a new password example I created
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a new password for my email online meeting meaning a meeting
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that happens on the internet using a computer or phone example I have an online meeting at 9 a .m Account,
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meaning, a personal profile that lets you use a website or app Example,
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I can't log in to my email account Email address,
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meaning, the address you use to send and receive emails Example,
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the website asked for my email address process.
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Save my password, meaning to store your password so you can use it later.
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Example, I saved my password in a password manager.
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Password manager, meaning a tool that securely stores passwords.
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Example, I use a password manager for my accounts.
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One Monday morning I woke
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up a little
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late I quickly
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got dressed and made some coffee
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Then I sat at my desk and opened my laptop Then I sat at my desk and opened my laptop
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I had an online meeting at 9 a .m.
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I had an online meeting at 9 a .m.
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So I wanted to check my email first So I wanted to check my email first
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I opened my email and saw the login page I opened my email and saw the login page.
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It said enter your password.
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It said enter your password.
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No problem, I said.
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I typed my password and clicked login.
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I typed my password and clicked login, but it didn't work.
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It said wrong password, but it didn't work.
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It said, wrong password.
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Huh, okay, I said.
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I tried again.
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Huh, okay, I said.
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I tried again.
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Wrong password.
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I tried another password Wrong password I tried another password
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Wrong again I looked at the screen Wrong again I looked at the screen
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Oh, no, I can't remember my password Oh,
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no, I can't remember my password I sat back and tried to think
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I sat back and tried to think.
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I had different passwords for different accounts.
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I had different passwords for different accounts.
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I try to remember my email password.
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I tried to remember my email password.
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Maybe it's this one.
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Maybe it's this one.
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I typed another password.
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Wrong again.
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I typed another password,
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wrong again I put my hands on
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my head I put my hands on my head
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This is terrible This is terrible Just then my friend Emma rang
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Just then my friend Emma rang She said,
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Hi Lily, are you ready for the meeting?
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She said, Hi Lily, are you ready for the meeting?
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I said almost but I have a problem I said almost but I have a problem
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What happened what happened I forgot my email password.
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I can't log in.
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Emma laughed a little.
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I can't log in.
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Emma laughed a little.
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Did you try resetting it?
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Did you try resetting it?
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Reset it?
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Reset it?
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Yes, just click Forgot Password.
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Oh, right.
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Oh, right.
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I looked at the screen and clicked forgot password.
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I looked at the screen and clicked forgot password.
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The website asked for my email address.
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The website asked for my email address.
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I typed it and clicked next.
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I typed it and clicked next text.
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Then I got a message on my phone.
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It had a six digit code.
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It had a six digit code.
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I typed the code into my laptop.
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I typed the code into my laptop.
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the website accepted it yes I said the website accepted it yes I said
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then the website asked me to make a new password Then the website asked me to make a new password.
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I thought for a moment and created a new password.
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I thought for a moment and created a new password Then I typed it again
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Then I typed it again I clicked save I clicked save
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my new password worked my new password worked I logged into my email and checked the time
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I logged into my email
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and checked the time it was 8
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57 a .m it was 8 57 a .m Oh,
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no, only three minutes.
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Oh, no, only three minutes.
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I quickly joined my online meeting.
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I quickly joined my online meeting I made it just in time I made it just in time
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after the meeting I wrote my new password After the meeting,
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I wrote my new password in my password manager in my password manager
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I smiled I smiled Next time,
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I won't forget my password Next time, I won't forget my password
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One Monday morning, I woke up a little late I quickly got dressed and made some coffee.
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Then I sat at my desk and opened my laptop.
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I had an online meeting at 9am, so I wanted to check my email first.
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I opened my email and saw the login page.
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It said, enter your password.
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No problem, I said.
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I typed my password and clicked login.
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But it didn't work.
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It said, wrong password.
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Huh.
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Okay, I said.
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I tried again.
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Wrong password.
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I tried another password.
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Wrong again.
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I looked at the screen.
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Oh no, I can't remember my password I sat back
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and tried to think I had different passwords for different accounts
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I tried to remember my email password maybe it's this one
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I typed another password wrong again I put my hands on my head this is terrible.
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Just then, my friend Emma rang.
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She said, Hi, Lily.
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Are you ready for the meeting?
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I said, Almost, but I have a problem.
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What happened?
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I forgot my email password.
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I can't log in.
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Emma laughed a little.
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Did you try resetting it?
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Reset it?
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Yes, just click Forgot Password.
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Oh, right.
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I looked at the screen and clicked forgot password.
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The website asked for my email address.
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I typed it and clicked next.
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Then I got a message on my phone.
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It had a six digit code.
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I typed the code into my laptop.
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The website accepted it.
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Yes!
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I said.
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Then the website asked me to make a new password.
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I thought for a moment and created a new password.
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Then I typed it again.
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I clicked save.
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My new password worked.
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I logged into my email and checked the time.
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It was 8 57 a .m.
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Oh no, only three minutes.
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I quickly joined my online meeting.
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I made it just in time.
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After the meeting, I wrote my new password in my password manager.
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I smiled.
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Next time, I won't forget my password.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “I Couldn't Remember My Password! 💻”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: password, email, typed, meeting, clicked. This video has 216 sentences and 1513 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| reset verb | /ɹiːˈsɛt/ | To set back to the initial state. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| 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… |
| log noun | /lɔɡ/ | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. |
| digit noun | /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ | A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system. |
| verification noun | /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or process of verifying. |
| temporary adjective | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| username noun | A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system. | |
| securely adverb | /səˈkjʊɹ.li/ | In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger. |
| email noun | /ˈiˌmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet… |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| identity noun | /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ | Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sit back verb | To recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you ready for the meeting?
- Did you try resetting it?
- Next time, I won't forget my password.
- Example, I can't log in to my email.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, combination /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/, combination /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/
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 password, reset, laptop.
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.