Shadowing Practice: Learn English with 100 Dialogues | Polite Small Talk for Beginners (A1-A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Enjoy English Practice.
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Good morning.
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It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
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Yes, it is.
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I love sunny weather.
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Hello.
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Are you going to the city center?
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Yes, I am.
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This bus goes right there.
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Hi.
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How are you doing today?
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I'm doing well, thank you.
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How about you?
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It's a little cold today, right?
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Yes, it is.
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I need a warm coat.
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Excuse me, is this seat free?
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Yes, it is.
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Please sit down.
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Did you have a good weekend?
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Yes, it was very relaxing.
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I watched a movie.
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What are you doing today?
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I'm going shopping with my friend.
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Hi, Maria.
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How was your day at work?
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It was busy, but good. And yours?
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Do you have any plans for this evening?
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Not really.
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I think I will read a book.
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Your lunch looks delicious.
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Thank you.
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It's a chicken salad.
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What kind of music do you listen to?
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I really like pop music.
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It's fun to dance to.
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Do you play any sports?
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Yes, I play football with my friends on Saturdays.
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This coffee is really good.
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I agree.
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I come to this coffee shop a lot.
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Do you like to cook?
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Yes, I enjoy cooking on the weekends.
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I like making pasta.
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I saw a great movie yesterday.
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Oh, really?
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What was it about?
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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I like walking in the park.
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It's very peaceful.
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That's a very nice shirt.
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The color is great.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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I bought it last week.
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You speak English very well.
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Thank you.
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I practice every day.
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Your dog is very cute.
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What is its name?
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Thank you.
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His name is Max.
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I like your new haircut.
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It looks good.
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Thanks a lot.
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I was a little nervous to change it.
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Well, it was nice talking to you.
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You too.
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Have a great day.
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Oh, look at the time.
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I have to go now.
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Okay, see you later This is my bus.
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It was nice to see you It was nice to see you too.
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Bye I need to get back to work now I understand.
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Let's talk again soon Anyway, I should go.
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My family is waiting Of course.
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Enjoy your evening Hello.
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I see you moved in next door.
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Welcome Thank you.
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It's very nice to meet you.
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Your garden is lovely.
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The flowers are so colorful.
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Thank you for saying so.
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I enjoy gardening.
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Excuse me, do you know what time this store closes?
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I think it closes at 6 p .m today.
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This is a nice park.
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Do you come here often?
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Yes, I bring my children here every weekend The new library is fantastic, isn't it?
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Yes, it is It's so big and has so many books Mmm, something smells good Are you cooking?
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Yes, I'm making a vegetable soup for dinner What would you like to drink?
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I'll have an orange juice, please.
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Do you like spicy food?
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No, not really.
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I prefer food that is mild.
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This cake is amazing.
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Did you make it?
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No, I bought it from the bakery down the street.
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What is your favorite food?
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I love pizza.
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I could eat it every day.
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I can't believe how much it's raining.
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I know.
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I forgot my umbrella today.
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It's so nice and sunny today.
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Perfect for a walk.
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I agree.
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It feels good after all the rain.
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It feels a lot warmer today, doesn't it?
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Yes, it does.
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Spring is finally here.
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Wow, it's very windy.
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It is.
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Hold on to your hat.
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I hope the weather is nice this weekend.
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Me too.
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I want to go to the beach.
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Are you free on Saturday?
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Yes, I think so.
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Why do you ask?
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Would you like to get a coffee sometime?
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I would love that.
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I am free tomorrow morning.
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Let's go to the cinema this weekend.
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That's a great idea.
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What movie do you want to see?
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We are having a small party on Friday.
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Can you come?
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Thank you for inviting me.
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What time?
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Do you want to study together for the test?
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Yes, that would be very helpful.
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Do you want to watch the football game?
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I'm not a big fan of football.
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Is there a movie on?
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I love really hot weather.
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Oh, I find it a little difficult.
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I prefer when it's just warm.
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Let's get ice cream.
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Do you like chocolate?
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Chocolate is okay, but I like vanilla more.
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This loud music is great.
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It's a bit loud for me.
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I prefer quiet music.
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I think cats are the best pets.
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They are nice, but I am more of a dog person.
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Good morning.
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How was your commute today?
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It was okay.
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The train was a little crowded.
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Are you going to the team meeting at 10 a .m.?
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Yes, I am.
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I have my notes ready.
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Do you need help with that box?
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It looks heavy.
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Oh, yes, please.
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That is very kind of you.
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It's finally Friday.
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I am ready for the weekend.
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Me too.
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It was a long week.
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The Wi -Fi is very slow today, isn't it?
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Yes, it is.
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It's difficult to work.
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Did you finish the homework for our English class?
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Almost.
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The last question is very difficult.
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Let's take a short coffee break.
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That's a good idea.
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I need to stretch my legs.
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Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post office is?
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Yes, it's just around the corner next to the bank.
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sorry to bother you but do you have the time of course it's a quarter past three
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excuse me does this train go to the airport no it
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doesn't you need the next train on platform two I can't reach
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that book on the top shelf here I can get it for you I'm taller
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Can you please tell me how this ticket machine works?
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Sure.
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First, you choose your destination.
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So, where are you from originally?
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I'm from a small town in the countryside.
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Do you have a big family?
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It's not too big.
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I have one brother and one sister.
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Is your hometown very different from this city?
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Yes, it's much quieter and smaller.
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Do you visit your family often?
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I try to visit them every few months.
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What do your parents do?
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My father is a teacher and my mother is a nurse.
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I went to a concert last night.
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Oh, really?
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That sounds like a lot of fun.
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My son started walking yesterday.
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That's wonderful.
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You must be so proud.
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I have to work all weekend.
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Oh, that's a shame.
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I hope it's not too difficult.
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I think I am getting a cold.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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You should get some rest.
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I am planning a trip to Italy next year.
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How exciting!
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I hear Italy is beautiful.
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The bus is here.
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It was good to see you.
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You too.
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Take care.
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Well, I won't keep you.
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Have a good afternoon.
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Thank you.
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You have a good afternoon too.
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Thanks again for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Glad I could help.
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Goodbye.
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Good morning.
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Second floor, please.
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Sure.
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I am going to the top floor.
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This line is very long today.
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Yes, it is.
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I hope we don't wait for a long time.
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Excuse me, is this the end of the queue?
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Yes, it is.
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It starts right here.
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It's crowded on the train this morning.
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I agree.
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It is hard to find a place to stand.
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After you.
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Oh, thank you.
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That's very polite.
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What book are you reading?
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It looks interesting.
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It's a history book about ancient Rome.
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I tried a new recipe yesterday.
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It was for a chocolate cake.
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Oh, that sounds wonderful.
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Was it difficult to make?
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Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in the cinema?
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I like the cinema for big action movies.
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I hear you like to draw.
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Yes, I do.
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It's a relaxing hobby for me.
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What did you do last Saturday?
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I went for a long bike ride in the countryside.
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Do you follow any TV shows?
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Yes, I'm watching a really funny comedy series right now.
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Your presentation in the meeting was very clear.
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Thank you.
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I practiced it a few times.
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You are very good at playing the guitar Thanks a lot.
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I have been playing for a few years This pasta sauce is incredible.
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You are a great cook I'm so glad you like it.
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It's my grandmother's recipe You learn new languages so fast Thank you.
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I find it fun, and I try to study every day.
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Your children are very polite.
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Thank you for saying that.
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We think good manners are important.
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Okay, I have to run.
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Let's catch up properly next week.
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Sounds good.
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I'll send you a message.
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Thank you for the lovely dinner.
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You're welcome.
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It was great to have you here. Have a wonderful holiday.
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Thank you.
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I'll show you pictures when I get back.
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Well, I'm heading home.
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It was great chatting with you.
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You too.
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Let's do this again soon.
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Good luck with your exam tomorrow.
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Thank you so much.
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I will need it.
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I have to go pick up my kids Of course, say hello to them for me Drive safely,
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the roads are busy I will, thanks for the reminder It was a pleasure to finally meet you
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The pleasure was all mine I hope we see each other again Have a good rest of your day Thanks, you too.
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See you tomorrow
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 279 sentences and 1588 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:16. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| recipe noun | /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ | Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| 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). |
| pet noun | /pɛt/ | An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| 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. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
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 | enjoy cooking · enjoy gardening · started walking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go · should get |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the nearest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm doing · I'm going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
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 cinema, relax, recipe.
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.