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You understand English when you listen, but when someone asks you a question, you freeze.
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Your mind goes blank.
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You want to speak, but the words just don't come out.
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Does this sound like you?
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Then this video is exactly what you need.
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Welcome to Speak Up Sessions English Podcast, where we help you stop just understanding English and finally start speaking it with confidence.
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Speak Up Sessions English Podcast.
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I'm Masu, your English teacher and friend.
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Today, we're going to practice daily English conversations together.
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This is not a boring lesson.
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This is real English for real life.
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If you're a beginner or intermediate learner, stay with me.
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By the end of this video, you will feel more confident speaking English.
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And guess what?
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I have my friend Fizu here with me today.
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Hi, everyone.
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Yeah, I'm here.
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To be honest, I'm a little nervous.
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I understand English pretty well when I listen, but speaking?
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That's my biggest problem.
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I always get stuck.
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Don't worry, Fizu.
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That's very common.
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You know what?
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Most English learners have the same problem.
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They can read, they can listen, but when it's time to speak, they feel afraid.
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Today, we're going to change that.
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We'll practice together, step by step.
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Are you ready?
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I think so.
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I hope so.
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Perfect.
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Let's start with something simple.
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Fizu, how are you today?
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I'm, uh, I'm good. And you?
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I'm doing great, thank you.
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See?
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You just spoke English.
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That's a start.
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Now let's make it even better.
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Okay, Fizu, let's practice a simple daily conversation.
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Imagine we meet each other in the morning.
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I'll start.
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Good morning, Fizu.
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How are you today?
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Good morning, Masu.
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I'm fine, thank you.
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How are you?
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I'm great.
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Thanks for asking.
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So, what are your plans for today?
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My plans?
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I want to… I will study English today.
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Good.
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But let me help you sound more natural.
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Instead of saying, I will study, you can say, I'm going to study English today.
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Or, I plan to study English today.
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Try again.
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Okay.
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I'm going to study English today.
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Perfect.
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That sounds much more natural.
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You see, small changes make a big difference.
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Now, let me ask you something else.
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Did you have breakfast this morning?
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Yes, I eat breakfast.
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Almost.
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But remember, we're talking about the past, so we say, I ate breakfast or I had breakfast.
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Try it.
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I had breakfast.
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Excellent.
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Now, what did you eat?
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I had toast and coffee.
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Nice.
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Toast and coffee.
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That's a classic breakfast.
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You know, this is exactly how native speakers talk every day.
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Simple questions, simple answers.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to practice and keep going.
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Don't worry about small mistakes.
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Communication is the most important thing.
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Yeah, I always worry too much about grammar.
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I understand.
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But here's the truth.
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Native speakers make mistakes, too.
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The goal is not perfection.
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The goal is to speak clearly and confidently.
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Let's keep practicing.
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All right, Fizu, now let's have a longer conversation.
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Imagine we're friends and we're talking about our weekend.
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I'll start.
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Hey, Fizu, how was your weekend?
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Hi, Masu.
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My weekend was good.
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I stayed at home and watched some movies.
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Oh, nice.
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What kind of movies do you like?
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I like action movies.
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And sometimes I watch comedy movies, too.
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That's great.
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I love comedies.
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They always make me laugh.
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Did you watch anything interesting this weekend?
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Yes.
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I watched a movie about a superhero.
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It was very exciting.
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Awesome.
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Was it in English?
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Uh, no. I watched it with subtitles.
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That's okay.
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Actually, watching movies with subtitles is a great way to learn English.
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But here's a tip.
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Try watching some parts without subtitles.
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Even if you don't understand everything, it helps your listening skills.
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You know what?
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Let's talk more about hobbies.
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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In my free time, I like to listen to music and play video games.
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Cool.
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What kind of music do you listen to I listen to pop music
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and sometimes rock music nice music is also amazing for learning English you can listen to English songs
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and try to understand the lyrics it's fun
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and educational at the same time do you play any sports not really I'm not very good at sports
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but I like to go for walks sometimes walking is great it's healthy
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and relaxing i also like walking especially in the evening do you usually walk alone
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or with friends usually alone sometimes i walk with my family
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that's nice family time is important you know fizu your speaking is getting better already you're using full sentences
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and you're answering naturally that's exactly what we want really I still feel like I'm making mistakes.
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You are making some small mistakes, but that's normal.
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The more you speak, the fewer mistakes you'll make.
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The important thing is that you're speaking.
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You're not staying silent.
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And that's the biggest step.
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Now let's practice some real-life situations.
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These are conversations you might have every day.
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Let's start with ordering food at a restaurant.
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I'll be the waiter.
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Ready?
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Okay, I'll try.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to our restaurant.
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Are you ready to order?
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Yes.
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I want...
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I would like a burger, please.
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Great choice.
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And what would you like to drink?
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I would like a Coke, please.
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Perfect.
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Your order will be ready in about 15 minutes.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Excellent, Fizu.
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You used I would like instead of I want.
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That's very polite and natural.
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Now let's try another situation.
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Imagine you're shopping for clothes.
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I'm the salesperson.
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Hello, can I help you find something today?
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Yes, I'm looking for a t-shirt.
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Sure, what size do you need?
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Uh, medium, I think.
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Okay, what color would you like?
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Blue, please.
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Great, here's a blue t-shirt in medium.
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Would you like to try it on?
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Yes, please.
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Where's the fitting room?
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It's right over there, next to the cashier.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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See how easy that was?
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You asked clear questions and you were polite.
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That's perfect.
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Now let's try one more situation.
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This time, imagine you're talking to a new friend.
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I'll start.
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Hi, I don't think we've met before.
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My name is Misu.
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What's your name?
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Hi, my name is Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too, Fizu.
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So where are you from?
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I'm from, uh, I come from a small town.
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It's near the mountains.
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Oh, that sounds beautiful.
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Do you like living there?
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Yes, I do.
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It's very quiet and peaceful.
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That's wonderful.
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I live in the city.
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It's noisy, but there are many things to do.
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Do you visit the city often?
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Sometimes.
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I come to the city for shopping or to meet friends.
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Cool.
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Well, it was nice talking to you, Fizu.
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Maybe we can meet again sometime.
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Yes, that would be great.
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Perfect!
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You did an amazing job, Fizu.
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These are the kinds of conversations you'll have in real life, and you handled them really well.
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The more you practice these situations, the more confident you'll become.
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Alright everyone, now it's time for the listen and repeat section.
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This is where you practice speaking out loud.
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Don't be shy, repeat after me just like Fizu will do.
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Ready?
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Let's start with some common daily phrases.
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Good morning, how are you today?
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Great.
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Again, good morning, how are you today?
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Perfect.
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Next one.
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Excellent.
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One more time.
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Nice.
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Let's try another one.
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What are your plans for today?
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What are your plans for today?
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Good!
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Again, what are your plans for today?
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What are your plans for today?
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Awesome!
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Now this one.
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I'm going to study English and practice speaking.
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I'm going to study English and practice speaking.
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Very good!
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Let's do it again.
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I'm going to study English and practice speaking.
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I'm going to study English and practice speaking.
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Excellent!
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Here's another useful phrase.
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Can you help me, please?
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Can you help me, please?
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Perfect!
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One more time.
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Can you help me, please?
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Can you help me, please?
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Great job!
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And the last one for now.
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Thank you so much.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thank you so much.
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I really appreciate it.
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Wonderful!
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Again, thank you so much.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thank you so much.
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I really appreciate it.
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Fantastic work, Fizu!
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And to everyone watching, great job!
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Repeating phrases like this helps you speak more naturally and confidently.
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The more you repeat, the easier it becomes.
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Now let's learn some important vocabulary.
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These are words and phrases you'll use every day.
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I'll explain each one in simple English and we'll practice using them in sentences.
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Ready, Fizu?
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Yes.
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Great.
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First word, busy.
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This means you have a lot of things to do.
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For example, I'm very busy today.
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I have many meetings.
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Fizu, can you make a sentence with busy?
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I am busy on Monday because I have work.
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Perfect.
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That's a great sentence.
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Next word, tired.
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This means you need rest or sleep.
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For example, I'm so tired.
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I didn't sleep well last night.
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Fizu, your turn.
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I feel tired after exercising.
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Excellent.
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Next one, excited.
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This means you feel very happy about something.
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For example, I'm so excited about my trip to Paris.
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Fizu.
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I'm excited to learn English.
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I love that.
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That's the spirit.
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Okay, next word, confused.
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This means you don't understand something clearly.
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For example, I'm confused.
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Can you explain that again?
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Fizu, try it.
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Sometimes I'm confused about English grammar.
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That's very honest and very normal.
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We all feel confused sometimes.
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Next word, delicious.
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This means the food tastes very good.
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For example, this pizza is delicious.
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Your turn, Fizu.
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The cake was delicious.
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Mmm, now I'm hungry.
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Okay, next, helpful.
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This means something or someone is useful and makes things easier.
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For example, this video is very helpful for learning English.
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Fizu?
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My teacher is very helpful.
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Aw, thank you, Fizu.
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Next one, awesome.
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This is an informal word that means very good or amazing.
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For example, that movie was awesome.
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Try it.
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This podcast is awesome.
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Ha, I appreciate that.
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Okay, two more.
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Comfortable.
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This means you feel relaxed and good.
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For example, this chair is very comfortable.
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Fizing?
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I feel comfortable when I speak English with you.
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That's wonderful to hear.
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And finally, improve.
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This means to get better at something.
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For example, I want to improve my English-speaking skills.
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Your turn.
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I practice every day to improve.
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Perfect.
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These are all very useful words.
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Use them in your daily conversations and they'll become natural for you.
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All right, Fizu, time for a quick quiz.
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Don't worry, it's easy and fun.
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I'll ask you some questions and you try to answer.
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Ready?
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Okay, I'll try.
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Question one.
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How do you greet someone in the morning?
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Good morning.
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Exactly.
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Good morning.
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Perfect.
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Question two.
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If someone asks, how are you, what can you say?
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I can say, I'm fine.
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Thank you.
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How are you?
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Great answer.
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You can also say, I'm good or I'm doing well.
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Question three.
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What do you say when you want to order food politely?
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I would like, uh, I would like a burger, please.
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Perfect.
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I would like is very polite.
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Question four.
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If you don't understand something, what can you say?
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Can you repeat that, please?
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Excellent.
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You can also say, I'm sorry, I didn't understand.
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Can you explain?
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Question 5.
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How do you thank someone?
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Thank you.
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Yes!
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And if you want to be more polite or show more appreciation, you can say, thank you so much, or I really appreciate it.
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Final question.
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What's the most important thing when learning to speak English?
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Uh, practice.
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Exactly.
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Practice and confidence.
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Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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Just keep speaking.
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You did great on this quiz, Fizu.
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Now, let's talk about some practical tips to help you improve your English speaking fast.
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These tips are simple, but they really work.
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Are you ready, Fizu?
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Yes.
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Great.
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Tip 1.
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Speak English every day, even if it's just for five minutes.
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You don't need to have long conversations.
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Just practice a little bit every day.
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Talk to yourself in English.
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Describe what you're doing.
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For example, I'm making coffee or I'm getting ready for work.
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This builds your confidence.
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That sounds easy.
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It is.
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Tip two, don't translate in your head.
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This is very important.
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When you think in your native language and then translate to English, it takes too long.
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Try to think directly in English.
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At first it's difficult, but with practice, it becomes natural.
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I do that a lot.
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I always translate first.
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I know, and that's normal, but start training your brain to think in English.
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Tip 3.
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Listen to native speakers as much as possible.
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Watch English movies, listen to podcasts like this one, watch YouTube videos.
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The more you listen, the more you'll understand natural pronunciation and sentence structure.
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I listen to English music sometimes.
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That's great!
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Music helps a lot.
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Tip 4.
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Don't be afraid of mistakes.
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This is the biggest problem for most learners.
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They're so scared of making mistakes that they don't speak at all.
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But here's the truth.
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Mistakes are how you learn.
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Every mistake teaches you something new.
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Yeah, I'm always worried about saying the wrong thing.
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I understand.
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But remember, native speakers make mistakes too.
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The goal is communication, not perfection.
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Tip 5.
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Practice with a friend or language partner.
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Find someone who's also learning English.
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Or find a native speaker online.
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Real conversations are the best practice.
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That makes sense.
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And one bonus tip.
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Be patient with yourself.
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Learning a language takes time.
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Celebrate small wins.
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If you spoke one full sentence today, that's progress.
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If you understood a conversation, that's progress.
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Keep going and you'll see results.
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All right, Fizu, let's quickly summarize what we learned today.
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Okay.
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First, we practiced simple daily conversations.
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We talked about plans, hobbies, and weekends.
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Then we practiced real-life situations, like ordering food, shopping, and meeting new people.
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After that, we did the listen and repeat section to practice speaking out loud.
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We also learned some very useful vocabulary words, like busy, tired, excited, and improve.
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Then we had a fun quiz, and you did great.
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And finally, we talked about five important speaking tips.
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So, Fizu, how do you feel now?
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Honestly, I feel much more confident.
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At the beginning, I was nervous, but now I feel like I can actually have a real conversation in English.
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That's amazing, and that's exactly the goal.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to practice and keep trying.
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Everyone watching this video, I want you to feel the same way.
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English is not impossible.
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It just takes time and practice.
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Thank you so much for watching Speak Up English podcast.
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I hope you enjoyed this lesson and learned something useful today.
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Remember, the key to speaking English fluently is practice, practice, practice.
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Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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Every mistake is a step forward.
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Yes, and don't give up.
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Even if it's hard at first, it gets easier.
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Exactly.
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If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel.
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We post new English learning videos every week.
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And here's my challenge for you.
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Practice speaking English for just five minutes today.
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Talk to yourself, repeat phrases from this video, or have a conversation with a friend.
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Just speak.
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And remember, you can re-watch this video anytime.
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The more you listen, the better you understand.
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That's right.
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Thank you again for being here.
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Keep learning, keep speaking, and keep believing in yourself.
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We'll see you in the next video.
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Until then, take care and keep practicing.
Context & Background
In the world of English learning, many students experience a common challenge: they can understand spoken English quite well, but when it comes time to speak, they often feel frozen or at a loss for words. This was the case for Fizu, a guest in the "Speak Up Sessions English Podcast." During this episode, Fizu openly shared his struggles with speaking while his teacher, Masu, provided valuable support and guidance. Together, they practiced essential daily conversations to help break the barrier that often prevents learners from expressing themselves effectively.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- How are you today? - A simple and friendly way to greet someone.
- I’m doing great, thank you! - A positive response that encourages continued conversation.
- Good morning! - A pleasant way to start a conversation in the morning.
- I'm fine, thank you. - A polite way to respond to greetings.
- See? You just spoke English! - An encouraging phrase to build confidence when practicing.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
If you're eager to improve your English speaking skills and pronunciation, using a shadowing technique can be extremely beneficial. Here's how to tackle the challenges presented in this particular video through a step-by-step shadowing guide:
- Watch and Listen: Start by watching the video without interruption to understand the context of the conversation. Pay attention to the intonation and pacing of the speakers.
- Pause and Repeat: After a segment, pause the video and repeat what you heard. Try to mimic not just the words but also the emotions and inflections. This is key to mastering English pronunciation.
- Practice with a Partner: If possible, find a friend or family member who can practice these conversations with you. Use phrases like "How are you today?" to initiate dialogue.
- Record Yourself: Use a shadowing app to record your voice as you practice. This allows you to review your pronunciation and make adjustments as needed to improve your speech.
- Regular Practice: Consistency is crucial. Incorporate these phrases and techniques into your daily routine, and you'll find that your confidence in speaking English will gradually increase.
By integrating these methods into your practice sessions, you'll be well on your way to becoming more fluent. Remember, everyone struggles with speaking at first, but with determination and the right strategies, you can learn English with YouTube effectively and confidently stand up to conversations in your daily life.
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.