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daily English practice.
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Learning English every day is a good habit.
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You do not need to study for many hours.
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Just spend 20 minutes listening and reading simple English.
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Start with easy words and short sentences.
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Listen carefully and repeat every sentence aloud.
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This will help your pronunciation become better.
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Do not worry if you make mistakes.
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Every mistake is a chance to learn something new.
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Many people become fluent because they practice every day.
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You can listen while walking, cooking, or relaxing at home.
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English is everywhere.
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You can hear it in songs, videos, and stories.
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Choose topics that you enjoy because learning should be fun.
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Keep a small notebook and write new words every day.
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Review them before you sleep.
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After a few weeks, you will notice your progress.
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You will understand more words and speak with more confidence.
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Remember that success comes from small daily actions.
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Never stop learning because every day brings a new opportunity.
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Believe in yourself and keep going.
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Your English will become stronger step by step.
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One day, you will speak naturally and enjoy every conversation with confidence.
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my morning routine.
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Every morning I wake up at 6 o 'clock with a happy smile.
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First, I make my bed and open the window to let fresh air into my room.
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Then I wash my face.
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brush my teeth, and get dressed.
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After that, I eat a healthy breakfast with bread, eggs, and a glass of milk.
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While I eat, I listen to easy English stories for 15 minutes.
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The simple words help me remember new vocabulary every day.
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Before leaving home, I check my school bag and say goodbye to my family.
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I enjoy walking because the morning air is cool and peaceful.
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I often greet my neighbors with a friendly smile.
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At school, I try to speak English whenever I have the chance.
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My teacher always encourages us to practice without fear.
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After class, I review the new words and sentences again.
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This daily routine helps me become more confident and organized.
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Small habits create big success over time.
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Every new morning gives me another chance to improve my English and become a better learner.
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I always feel excited to start another wonderful day with confidence.
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My best friend.
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My best friend is Anna.
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She is kind, cheerful, and always ready to help others.
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We study in the same class and sit together every day.
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Anna enjoys reading books, drawing pictures, and learning English.
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During our break, we practice simple conversations and teach each other new words.
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We never laugh at mistakes because mistakes help us learn faster.
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Sometimes we visit the library after school to borrow interesting books.
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We also watch short English videos and repeat the sentences together.
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Anna tells me to practice a little every day instead of studying for many hours only once.
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I think her advice is very useful.
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When I feel tired, she encourages me to keep trying.
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Good friends support each other through happy and difficult times.
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We share our dreams and believe that hard work will help us achieve them.
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I hope our friendship will last for many years.
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Having a good friend makes learning more enjoyable and less stressful.
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Every day we smile, learn something new, and become better students together.
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I am thankful for our friendship and happy memories every single day at the supermarket.
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Today my mother and I go to the supermarket after school.
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The supermarket is clean, bright, and full of many useful things.
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We push a shopping cart and walk slowly through every aisle.
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First, we buy fresh vegetables, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes.
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Then we choose apples, bananas, oranges, and sweet grapes.
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My mother also buys milk, bread, eggs, and cheese for breakfast.
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I help her read the shopping list carefully.
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Sometimes I compare prices before putting an item into the cart.
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It is important to buy only what we need.
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After shopping, we stand in line to pay for everything.
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The cashier smiles and greets us politely.
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I say thank you before leaving the store.
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Shopping is a simple activity, but it teaches me many useful English words.
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I learned the names of foods, numbers, colors, and everyday expressions.
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Listening to simple conversations at the supermarket also improves my English.
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Every shopping trip becomes a fun learning experience.
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I enjoy helping my family while practicing English at the same time.
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Learning can happen anywhere when we pay attention and stay curious every day.
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A rainy day.
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It is raining softly outside today.
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Dark clouds cover the sky, and the cool air feels fresh and comfortable.
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I stay inside my house and listen to the sound of the rain.
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My favorite activity on rainy days is reading easy English stories.
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I also enjoy listening to slow English conversations because they help me understand every word clearly.
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After reading for a while, I drink a warm cup of tea with my family.
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We talk about our day and laugh together.
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Later, I practice writing new vocabulary in my notebook.
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I write each word several times and make simple sentences with it.
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This method helps me remember words more easily.
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Although the weather is wet, I still feel happy and relaxed.
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Rainy days give me quiet time to study and think about my goals.
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Every small lesson brings me closer to speaking English well.
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I believe patience and daily practice are the keys to success.
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When the rain stops, I feel refreshed and ready for another beautiful day of learning.
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Every rainy day becomes another opportunity to improve my English with joy.
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My favorite food.
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My favorite food is fried rice because it is delicious, simple, and easy to make.
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My mother cooks it with rice, eggs, carrots, peas, onions and chicken.
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The colorful vegetables make the meal look beautiful and healthy.
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Every weekend, I help my mother prepare the ingredients before cooking.
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I wash the vegetables, crack the eggs,
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and place everything on the table watching my mother cook teaches me many useful skills The wonderful smell fills our kitchen, and everyone feels hungry.
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We enjoy eating together while talking about our day.
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Family meals are special because they bring everyone closer.
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I also learn many English words about food and cooking.
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Sometimes I read easy recipes in English and practice saying the names of different ingredients.
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Learning English through cooking is fun and practical.
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Good food gives us energy to study, work, and play.
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Eating healthy meals every day is important for our bodies and minds.
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I always thank my mother for preparing delicious food with love.
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Every meal reminds me that simple moments with family are the happiest memories in life for everyone.
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going to school.
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Every school day begins with excitement and new opportunities to learn.
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I wake up early, eat breakfast, and put my books into my backpack.
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Before leaving home, I check that I have my notebook, pencils, and water bottle.
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The walk to school is peaceful because I enjoy watching trees, flowers, and birds along the road.
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When I arrive, I greet my classmates and teachers with a smile.
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Our lessons begin with simple activities that help everyone feel comfortable.
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My favorite subject is English because I enjoy learning new words and speaking with my friends.
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During class, I listen carefully and answer easy questions.
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If I do not understand something, I politely ask my teacher for help.
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After school, I review my lessons before playing games.
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Studying a little every day helps me remember more information.
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I believe school is a wonderful place where we gain knowledge and build friendships.
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Every lesson teaches something valuable for the future.
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I feel proud when I improve little by little.
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Learning is an exciting journey that never truly ends for anyone who keeps trying every day.
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my little cat.
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I have a lovely little cat named Snow.
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She has soft white fur, bright blue eyes, and a long fluffy tail.
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Every morning she follows me around the house and waits for her breakfast.
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Snow enjoys playing with small balls and colorful toys.
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Sometimes she jumps onto the sofa and sleeps peacefully in the warm sunshine.
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When I study English, she quietly sits beside me as if she is listening to
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Watching my cat makes me feel calm and happy after a busy day.
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I always give her clean water and healthy food because I want her to stay strong.
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Taking care of a pet teaches responsibility and kindness.
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I also learn many English words about animals while reading simple stories.
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My family loves snow because she brings joy to our home.
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Every evening she greets us at the door with a gentle sound.
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Life is brighter with a friendly pet.
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I hope snow stays healthy and happy for many years.
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She is not only my pet, but also my best little companion every single day.
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A walk in the park.
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This afternoon, I take a relaxing walk in the park near my home.
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The weather is sunny, and a gentle breeze makes the trees move softly.
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Many people are walking, jogging, or riding bicycles around the beautiful paths.
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Children laugh happily while playing games with their friends.
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Birds sing sweet songs from the tall green trees.
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I enjoy sitting on a bench and listening to nature for a few minutes.
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Sometimes I read an easy English story while watching the peaceful scenery.
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The quiet environment helps me focus and remember new vocabulary.
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I also practice speaking simple English sentences aloud without feeling nervous.
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Spending time outside is good for both the body and the mind.
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Fresh air gives me energy and helps me feel relaxed.
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Every visit to the park becomes a chance to learn something new.
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Nature reminds me to enjoy simple moments and appreciate the beauty around me.
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I leave the park with a happy heart and many positive thoughts.
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Tomorrow I hope to return again for another peaceful walk and another enjoyable English practice session.
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Bedtime Story Every night before going to sleep, I enjoy reading a short English story.
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The stories use easy words and simple sentences, so they are perfect for beginners.
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Reading before bedtime helps me relax after a busy day.
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Sometimes my family listens while I read aloud.
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They encourage me to pronounce each word clearly and slowly.
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If I find a difficult word, I look it up in a dictionary and write it in my notebook.
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The next day, I review the new vocabulary again.
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This habit helps me remember words for a long time.
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Stories also teach valuable lessons about kindness, honesty, courage, and friendship.
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I imagine the characters and their adventures while reading.
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My favorite stories always have happy endings that make me smile.
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Before turning off the light, I think about what I learned today.
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Every page gives me more confidence in my English.
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I know that small daily practice will bring great results in the future.
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I close my book, say goodnight, and fall asleep with happy dreams about learning English every single day.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English Every Day |”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, word, simple, enjoy, learning. This video has 173 sentences and 1838 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:10. The speaker talks at a natural 165 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
meal noun/ˈmiːl/Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
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…
friendship noun/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/The condition of being friends.
vocabulary noun/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
notebook noun/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
rainy adjective/ˈɹeɪni/Pouring with rain; wet; showery
greet verb/ɡɹiːt/To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
encourage verb/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
habit noun/ˈhæb.ɪt/An action performed on a regular basis.
vegetable noun/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice…
aloud adverb/əˈlaʊd/With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
turn off verbTo 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.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formstop learning · enjoy walking · enjoys reading
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupMy best · the happiest
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill help · will notice · will understand
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis raining · is reading · is listening

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
  • Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lesson, relax, meal.

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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