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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Cozy Chat,

a slow English podcast which helps you to learn English in a fun and natural way.

I am Maria and today I'm going to introduce myself to you.

Introducing yourself is very important when learning a language.

It's a great thing to practice so you can feel comfortable when introducing yourself to others.

In this video, you will learn a little bit more about me and also get ideas on how to introduce yourself.

This video is for beginner English learners.

Feel free to pause and repeat after me at any point in the video to practice.

Okay, grab your cozy drink and let's begin.

Hello, I am Maria.

I am from the United States.

I grew up in the United States.

Now, I live in Spain.

Spain is my home now.

I have lived in Spain for 13 years.

Living in another country has changed my life.

I love living in Spain.

I like the lifestyle here.

I feel comfortable and I'm happy living in Spain.

Languages are a very important part of my life.

I speak English, and I also speak Spanish.

I started learning Spanish when I lived in the United States.

I became fluent in Spanish after many years living in Spain.

Learning Spanish was very hard for me, but I finally became fluent.

In the place where I live in Spain, people speak Catalan.

Catalan is the local language where I live.

I also speak Catalan.

I started learning Catalan two years ago.

I love speaking Catalan because I love connecting with the local people.

Learning a language takes lots of time and patience,

but I also think that it's very fun,

and it feels so good when you start to be able to speak.

My husband is German.

Because of this, I hear German often.

I speak a little bit of German.

I studied German a few years ago.

I don't speak German very well, but I like trying to speak German.

I do understand a lot of German.

When I'm with my husband's family,

I understand a lot of what they're saying, and I feel comfortable.

Understanding a language is very important, even if you can't speak very well.

For work, I am an English teacher.

I teach English to children at a local language school where I live.

I also teach English to adults.

I love teaching English.

Teaching kids and adults is interesting and fun.

Every student is different.

And I love the way I feel when I help someone to learn English.

Helping people to learn my language makes me very happy.

My parents and family live in the United States.

My family is very important to me.

I go to the United States one time per year.

When I go there, I visit my family and friends.

Spending time with my family is very special and fun.

I also love seeing my friends from the United States.

My friends and I talk a lot on the phone and by messages,

but it's so much more fun seeing each other in person.

I also just love visiting my home country.

I always have so much fun with my friends and my family when I'm there.

I have many hobbies.

When I have time, I love to dance.

Dancing makes me feel free and alive.

Sometimes I like to put on music in my house and just dance around.

If I'm feeling down, this always makes me feel better.

You should try it too.

I also love to cook.

Cooking is a creative activity for me.

And I cook every single day.

I like making all kinds of dishes, and I also love learning about cooking.

I like to learn how others cook food,

especially how people cook food in other cultures.

I recently started making bread.

Making bread is a slow, calm process.

It makes me slow down and only focus on the bread that I am making.

For me, making bread is peaceful,

and I also think it's a lot of fun.

Most of all, I love eating the bread that I make.

I also love to go on walks and hike outside.

Listening to the sounds of nature makes me feel good and relaxed.

Sometimes when I feel nervous or anxious,

I go on a walk outside and afterwards I always feel better.

So this was an introduction of myself.

I hope that you enjoyed it and were able to learn a little bit about me.

I really hope that you found it helpful.

Thank you all so much for watching or listening.

I hope you have a wonderful day and I cannot wait to see you in the next episode.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 86 sentences and 791 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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
introduce verb	/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/	To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
fluent adjective	/ˈfluənt/	That flows; flowing, liquid.
helpful adjective	/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/	Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
afterwards adverb	/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/	At a later or succeeding time; after that;
connect verb	/kəˈnɛkt/	To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
lifestyle noun	/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/	A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
relax verb	/ɹɪˈlæks/	To make something loose.
dish noun	/dɪʃ/	A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
patience noun	/ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/	The quality of being patient.
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…
anxious adjective	/ˈæŋkʃəs/	Nervous and worried.
pause noun	/pɔːz/	A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
hike noun	/haɪk/	A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
hobby noun	/ˈhɑ.bi/	An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
beginner noun	/bəˈɡɪnɚ/	Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
slow down verb	To decelerate.

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 lived · has changed
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	love living · started learning · love speaking
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	they're saying · am making

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/

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 introduce, fluent, helpful.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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