Shadowing Practice: Improve English: 100 Sentences for Beginners A1 to A2. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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hi everyone welcome back today we will practice simple english listen

and repeat after us you will practice a1 sentences and grow step by step toward a2 everyday sentences

short sentences easy english are you ready let's start i wake up i wake up

I wake up at 7 a .m every morning.

I stop the alarm.

I turn off my alarm and get up.

I get out of bed and drink some water.

I brush my teeth.

I brush my teeth after breakfast.

I wash my face with warm water.

I take a shower.

I take a quick shower in the morning.

I put on clothes.

I get dressed before I eat breakfast.

I make coffee.

I make a hot cup of coffee every day.

I eat breakfast.

I eat bread and eggs for breakfast.

I leave home.

I leave my house at 8 a .m.

I take the bus.

I take the bus because it is cheap.

I arrive at work.

I arrive at work on time every day.

I see my email.

I check my email on my computer.

I talk to my boss.

I talk to my boss about my work.

I eat lunch.

I eat lunch with my friends at noon I finish work

I finish work and go to the bus stop.

I go home.

I come home at 6 p .m every evening.

I cook dinner.

I cook rice and chicken for dinner.

I watch TV.

I watch TV with Rye family after dinner.

I watch TV with my family after dinner.

I go to sleep.

I go to bed at 10 p .m because I am tired.

I am hungry so I want to eat an apple.

I am thirsty.

I am thirsty and I need cold water.

I like coffee.

I like coffee with milk and sugar.

I like coffee with milk and sugar

I do not like tea

I do not like tea I do not like tea

because it is bitter I do not like tea because it is bitter

The soup is hot.

The soup is very hot, so please wait.

I buy food.

I buy fresh food at the shop every week.

The food is good.

The food is delicious and very fresh.

I want water.

Can I have a glass of water, please?

I cut fruit.

I cut an orange with a small knife.

I want the bill.

Can we have the bill, please?

We eat out.

We eat at a restaurant on Saturday night.

I make a cake.

I make a sweet cake for my friend.

I am full.

I am full so I cannot eat more.

I need a spoon.

Excuse me, can I have a spoon?

I eat fruit.

I eat an apple every day to stay healthy.

I make food.

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I make food.

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I make a simple sandwich for lunch.

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I like pizza.

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I like pizza.

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I love cheese pizza with extra sauce.

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The shop is open.

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The shop is open.

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The shop is open from 9 a .m to 8 p .m.

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This bread is good.

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This bread is good.

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This bread is fresh and tastes great.

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This bread is fresh and tastes great.

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I do dishes.

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I wash the plates and cups after dinner.

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I wash the plates and cups after dinner. Where is the station?

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Where is the train station, please?

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Where is the train station, please?

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The bus is late.

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The bus is five minutes late today.

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I buy a ticket.

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I buy a ticket.

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I buy a bus ticket with cash.

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I buy a bus ticket with cash.

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Turn left.

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Turn left.

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turn left at the next street turn right

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Turn right and walk past the bank

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It is far

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It is far

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It is too far to walk from here

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It is near

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The supermarket is very near to my house.

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I pack my bag.

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I put my clothes inside my bag. Where is the hotel?

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Can you show me the hotel on the map?

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The train is here.

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The train is here

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The train arrives at platform 2

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The train arrives at platform 2 I lost my key

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I lost my key I cannot find the key to my room.

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I like travel.

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I like to visit new cities with my friends I like to visit new cities with my friends.

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I take a taxi.

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I take a taxi.

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I take a taxi because it is raining.

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I take a taxi because it is raining.

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The flight is long.

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The flight takes four hours.

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The flight takes 4 hours.

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Go straight.

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Walk straight until you see the big park.

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I wait here.

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I wait here.

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I wait for my friend at the bus stop.

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I wait for my friend at the bus stop.

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I have a ticket.

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I show my ticket to the driver. Where is the airport?

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How do I go to the airport from here?

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How do I go to the airport from here?

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I missed the bus.

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I was late so I missed the bus.

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I was late so I missed the bus.

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I walk to school every morning with my sister.

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I walk to school every morning with my sister.

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I study English.

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I study English.

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I practice English sentences every day.

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I practice English sentences every day.

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I work here.

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I work in a small office in the city.

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I work in a small office in the city.

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I have a test.

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I study hard because I have a test tomorrow.

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I read books.

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I like reading books before I sleep.

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I like reading books before I sleep.

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The meeting starts.

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The meeting starts.

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The meeting starts at 10 a .m.

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The meeting starts at 10 a .m.

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I send a message.

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I send an email to my teacher.

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I send an email to my teacher.

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I listen to music.

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I listen to music.

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I listen to music when I study.

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I listen to music when I study.

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I play football.

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I play football with my friends on Sunday.

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I play football with my friends on Sunday.

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I write notes.

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I write new words in my notebook.

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I write new words in my notebook.

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I play guitar.

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I play guitar.

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I learn how to play guitar on YouTube.

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I work late.

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I work late.

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I stay late at work to finish my job.

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I like drawing.

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I like drawing.

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I draw pictures when I have free time.

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I have a question.

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I have a question.

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Can I ask a question about the lesson?

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Can I ask a question about the lesson?

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I speak English.

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I speak English.

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I speak English slowly and clearly.

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I need a pen.

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Can I use your blue pen please?

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Can I use your blue pen please?

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I go to the gym.

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I exercise at the gym three days a week.

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I exercise at the gym three days a week.

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I do homework.

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I do homework.

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I finish my homework before I watch TV.

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I finish my homework before I watch TV.

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I clean my desk.

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I clean my desk before I start studying.

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I clean my desk before I start studying.

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I watch movies.

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I watch movies.

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I watch English movies with English subtitles.

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I watch English movies with English subtitles.

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I buy a book.

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I buy a new book from the bookstore.

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I buy a new book from the bookstore.

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I am happy.

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I am happy.

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I am very happy to see you today.

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I am very happy to see you today.

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I am tired.

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I am tired because I worked all day.

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See you later!

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See you tomorrow at school.

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I agree.

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I agree with you about that.

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I do not know.

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I do not know.

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I do not understand.

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Can you repeat that?

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I do not understand.

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Can you repeat that?

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I am sorry.

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I am sorry.

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I am sorry for being late.

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How are you?

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How are you?

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How are you doing today?

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How are you doing today?

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The weather is good.

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The weather is good.

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It is warm and sunny today.

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It rains.

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It rains.

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It is raining, so take an umbrella.

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It is raining, so take an umbrella.

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It is cold.

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It is very cold outside today.

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I am sick.

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I feel sick so I will stay home.

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I feel sick so I will stay home

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Call me Please call me when you are free

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nice to meet you nice to meet you it is nice to meet you my name is Alex

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it is nice to meet you my name is Alex I am busy

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I am busy.

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I am busy now, but I can help you later.

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I am busy now, but I can help you later.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much for your help. Where do you live?

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Where do you live in this city?

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Where do you live in this city?

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I like your shirt.

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Your shirt looks very nice on you.

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help me help me

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Can you please help me with this bag?

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I am ready.

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I am ready to go now.

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I am ready to go now. Have a good day. Have a good day.

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Have a wonderful day at work.

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Have a wonderful day at work.

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Great job today!

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You did a wonderful job practicing English.

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Remember, practice is the key to learning English.

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Listen to these sentences again and repeat them.

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Speak slowly, speak clearly, and do not be afraid of mistakes.

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Every sentence you practice helps you improve.

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Try to use these sentences in your daily life.

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Practice a little every day.

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Thank you for learning English with us on English Evolution Step 1.

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We hope this lesson helps you speak English with more confidence.

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Keep learning, keep practicing, and keep speaking English.

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See you in the next lesson.

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Goodbye, everyone.

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Goodbye.

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See you next time.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Improve English: 100 Sentences for Beginners A1 to A2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, eat, bus, sentence, breakfast. This video has 298 sentences and 1786 words to shadow. The speech runs for 37:11. Only 77% 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
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
arrive verb	/əˈɹaɪv/	To reach; to get to a certain place.
brush noun	/bɹʌʃ/	An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
taxi noun	/ˈtæksi/	A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
homework noun	/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/	Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
thirsty adjective	/ˈθɝs.ti/	Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
guitar noun	/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/	A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
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…
pizza noun	/ˈpi.tsə/	A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
alarm noun	/əˈlɑɹm/	A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
spoon noun	/spuːn/	An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
egg noun	/ɛɡ/	An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell…
hungry adjective	/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/	Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
delicious adjective	/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/	Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
goodbye	/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/	Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
get out of verb		To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
get up verb		To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
turn off verb		To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
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:

Can I have a glass of water, please?
Can we have the bill, please?
Excuse me, can I have a spoon?
Can you show me the hotel on the map?
How do I go to the airport from here?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	start studying · Keep learning
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	is raining · are you doing
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will practice · will stay

Pronunciation to watch

The “th” sounds: thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/, cloth /klɒθ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/

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 lesson, arrive, brush.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?