Shadowing Practice: I Tried Speaking Only Chinese in Singapore... Here's What Happened - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello, I'm in Singapore.
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Hello, I'm in Singapore.
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My husband is working to Singapore, so I also came to Singapore.
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Today I'm going to go out and walk, but I don't know where to go.
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I hope today we have a more spontaneous trip.
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So I want to ask the country people here, what are some fun and delicious?
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And today I want to try to just speak Chinese.
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Let's see, I just speak Chinese.
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In Singapore, can I speak Chinese?
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Of course, in Singapore, Of course, in Singapore, not everyone will speak Chinese.
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So I may also need to use a little English.
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Let's see if today's trip needs to use how many Chinese and how many English.
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Let's go!
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It's hot, but the weather is good.
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Do you speak Mandarin?
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What do you mean?
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I'm a Chinese person.
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I want to know what you can recommend here in the near future.
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You can go to the Ugeti Road.
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Ugeti Road is a lot more than you can do.
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Do you have a specific place you go to?
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I'm a Malaysia person.
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I don't have to go to this place.
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We are a little bit of a beach.
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You live in Malaysia?
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Yes, I go to this place.
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Thank you.
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Hello.
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Can you speak Chinese?
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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Hello.
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Any chance to speak Mandarin?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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Great.
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I want to ask you, do you have any places to go to the outside?
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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Hello.
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Any chance to speak Mandarin?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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Great.
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I want to ask you, do you have any places to go to the outside?
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What places you can go to the outside?
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I'm going to go to food, food, and food like the Foucault Yes, I haven't.
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I used to put the table down there There is a
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section of Foucault The area in Foucault is also in the middle What?
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The area in Foucault is in the middle The area in the middle It's a big iron Right?
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It's B4, B4.
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There is a big iron You are a French man?
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You're from Hong Kong.
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These are some shops, so they don't have a particular local shop.
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I have a way to go to a public car.
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Then, ask people to go to where they want to go,
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and find out what's fun.
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I'm sorry.
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Any chance to speak Mandarin?
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Sorry.
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Any chance to speak Mandarin?
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Oh, no, sorry.
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It's English.
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Okay.
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All right.
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Try the Albert Food Center.
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Albert?
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Yeah, food.
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Yeah, I have one.
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I'm from the Philippines.
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Oh, okay.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Any chance to speak Mandarin?
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Sorry.
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one.
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I'm from the Philippines.
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Ah, I do know say something in Takalong.
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Yeah, you know?
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Also.
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Okay, I remember two words.
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One is a good word, another one is a bad word.
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All I can remember is a bad word.
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So I'm trying to think this.
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Just leave this out for your channel.
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It's okay.
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They know me.
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But the bad word is...
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The one that...
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The one that...
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He gave me this place.
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This car is not a public car.
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So I'm in the neighborhood.
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And now I'm going to go around.
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For about 17 minutes.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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Which one is the most expensive one?
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The most expensive one.
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You're from Singapore, right?
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Yes, Singapore.
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I was learning华語, right?
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I was learning华語, right?
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I was learning华語, right?
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I was learning华語, I was learning华語, right?
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I was learning华語, but you're learning华語.
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I'm learning华語.
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I'm learning华語, I'm learning华語.
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You understand it.
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You usually are from local people here, right?
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No, it's local people.
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I can't find local people here.
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Someone suggested me to go to Albert's University.
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I said okay.
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There's a lot of people here.
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I'll go to the beach road.
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Beach road.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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Hello.
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Where are you from?
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You have a drink in China?
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Yes, but I want to drink now.
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Thank you.
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I want a drink of tea.
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You have never been drinking in Singapore?
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No, I haven't been drinking in Singapore.
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But I'm in Germany.
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Where are you?
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I'm Chinese, but I live in Germany.
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You can drink in Germany.
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Let's try it.
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We're going to go to the next stage.
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We're going to be so happy.
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We're going to be so happy.
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Thank you.
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What is the most important thing to do with the video?
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I'm going to be a good idea.
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I have a feeling that I have a bad feeling.
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I have a little bit of a worry about if I talk to other people in Chinese,
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they will not like me or not welcome me.
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I know that this feeling is not right and not bad, But I have this kind of concern.
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But today, until now, every person I meet,
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they are very excited to help me, very excited to introduce them to the best, and fun places they know.
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Even though they don't have Chinese language, they are very hard to help me,
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and to communicate with me.
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So I'm very happy and very happy.
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I don't need to worry about it because most people are very friendly
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I'm here to蹭 the boat
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I don't have money but there is a boat So I'm going to go with them
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to go to the hotel to go to the hotel You can go to the hotel For example, you don't have money Then you go to your friend's house
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to eat their house This is go to the hotel Or you don't have money to go to a cafe shop
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to pay for their Wi-Fi This is go to the hotel So now I'm going to go to the hotel
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I'm going to go where to.
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I'm thinking I'm going to go to the hotel or go to the hotel.
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I'm going to decide.
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You can pause and pause.
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I'm going to decide what's going on.
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I'm going to go to the hotel or go to the hotel?
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I think I want to go to the清真寺.
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There are so many people who don't understand what they are saying.
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I think I can quickly see them here.
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I can go back to them.
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But I'm not sure if I wear a short裤 I can't go to the same place I need to ask them
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How beautiful So they will make a long裙
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I don't need to worry Now I have to wear a shirt.
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I can wear a shirt.
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I don't know if I can shoot a video.
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Let me ask her.
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Can I film inside?
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Thank you.
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Oh, you come at night, you know, music, a lot of people come from all over the world, enjoy and stuff like that.
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Where are you from? From China.
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Oh, from China?
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It's not very far.
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Oh, you speak English because most of the Chinese, they cannot speak English.
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You speak Spanish?
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No, I speak German.
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot that.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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I see he looks like a Mexican guy.
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So I wanted to practice my Spanish language.
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It was so weird.
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I think this journey is quite interesting.
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I've been to Singapore many times since I've been to Singapore.
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I've been to many places I've been to.
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So I'm a bit worried that I've been to my recommendation today.
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But I didn't think that I'm going to go to today, all of them are new.
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I've never been to Albert's Foot Court before.
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And I haven't been here.
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I haven't been to the清真寺.
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So it's a really exciting trip.
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Next stop, I'm going to go to Maxxperl's Foot Court.
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You can go to Maxwell If you want to get to the airport,
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it's very convenient I heard this place is in China So I can go to China nearby to see
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I'm going to buy some milk.
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I'm going to buy some milk.
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I'm going to buy some milk.
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I'm going to buy some milk.
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Do you have a milk?
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I'm going to buy some milk.
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How much?
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$2,000.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Hello.
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Do you speak Chinese?
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I want to ask.
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I just came to this place, and I was just going to invite people to come here.
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Do you think I'm going to where to go?
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What?
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You've been in the bathroom.
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No. Okay, so you can go and see if you can buy things.
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Okay, thank you.
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I saw a little of a emerald and there was a lullaby in the middle of the back of the sky.
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I would like to see something like that, and I would like to see what else was.
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Today's time is a twig.
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I saw a twig.
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I don't know what it was from.
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I want to see what it was.
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And I will see what it was.
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I saw a twig.
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。 。
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。 。 。 。 They are 20 years old,
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they are not speaking English My family is speaking English
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They are speaking English But when they say they are speaking English
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Context & Background
In the video titled "I Tried Speaking Only Chinese in Singapore... Here's What Happened," the speaker shares her spontaneous adventure in Singapore while communicating primarily in Chinese. Accompanying her husband, who is working in this vibrant city, she sets out to explore local cuisine and attractions. However, she soon realizes that not everyone in Singapore speaks Chinese fluently, leading her to mix in some English during her interactions. This exploration presents a unique opportunity for English learners to see how language barriers can be navigated and how diverse a multilingual environment can be.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- 你会说中文吗？(Do you speak Chinese?) - A great opener to gauge if your conversation partner understands Mandarin.
- 你有什么推荐的地方吗？(Do you have any places to recommend?) - Useful for exploring new areas and engaging with locals.
- 我想去吃东西。(I want to go eat.) - A phrase that can help in navigating culinary options.
- 谢谢你的帮助。(Thank you for your help.) - Always polite and appreciated in any conversation.
- 请问，可不可以问你一个问题？(May I ask you a question?) - A friendly way to initiate a query without seeming intrusive.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively improve your speaking skills through this video, consider utilizing the shadowspeak technique. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to implement it:
- Watch the Video: Start by watching the entire video once to familiarize yourself with the content and context. Pay attention to the speaker's tone and pronunciation.
- Listen Actively: Replay the video, focusing on the phrases she uses. Note the rhythm, intonation, and pauses in her speech to enhance your shadow speech skills.
- Repeat and Imitate: As you pause the video after each line or phrase, attempt to mimic the speaker as closely as possible. This exercise is crucial for your English speaking practice and can help you improve both fluency and confidence.
- Utilize a Shadowing App: Consider using a shadowing app to record yourself. Compare your pronunciation and pacing with the original speaker. This can provide valuable insights into areas of improvement.
- Engage in Conversations: Finally, practice using the learned phrases in real conversations, whether with friends or language exchange partners, to reinforce your skills and prepare for potential IELTS speaking practice.
By adopting these techniques, you will not only improve your English speaking abilities but also gain confidence in navigating multilingual environments like Singapore. Embrace the challenge of speaking in different languages, and let your practice pave the way for enhanced communication skills!
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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