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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Mr.
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English Channel, where learning English is easy and fun.
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I'm Emily.
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Hello, Emily.
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Hello, everyone.
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It's great to be here.
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Hi, Paul.
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How are you today?
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I'm doing great.
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Thank you.
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And you?
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You look very happy today.
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I'm very happy.
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I'm excited for our topic today.
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Oh, yes.
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It's a very good topic.
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Very important.
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Yes, exactly.
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But before we start, everyone, please remember to subscribe to our channel.
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Yes, and click the like button and please share our podcast with your friends and family.
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It helps us a lot.
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It really does.
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Okay, so Paul, are you ready?
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I am ready.
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So what is our topic today?
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Today, our topic is, tell me about yourself.
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Ah, a very common question.
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People ask this all the time.
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They do, in a new class, at a new job, when you meet new people.
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It's true.
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And sometimes it's hard to know what to say.
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Yes.
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So today we will talk about it.
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We will make it easy and fun.
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That sounds perfect.
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So who starts, you or me?
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Hmm.
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How about you start, Paul?
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Tell me about yourself.
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Okay, okay.
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My turn first.
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do i start let's start with the easy one what is your name okay my name is paul p a u l nice to meet you paul my name is emily nice to meet you too emily so next question where are you from Oh, good one.
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I am from Canada.
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Canada?
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Wow.
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I am from the United States.
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The United States.
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Very cool.
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Do you live in a big city?
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I live in a small town.
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I like it.
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It's quiet.
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What about you, Emily?
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I live in a big city.
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It's very busy, very noisy, but I love it.
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That's great.
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A small town and a big city.
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Very different.
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Yes.
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And do you live in a house or an apartment?
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I live in a house.
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It's a small house.
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It has a garden.
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A garden.
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Oh, I love gardens.
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I live in an apartment.
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Is it a big apartment?
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No, it's a small apartment.
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But it's very nice.
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I like it.
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Good, good.
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Okay, so we have name, where you are from, and where you live.
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where you live what's next hmm how about how old are you Paul if you want to say of course it's okay I am 28 years old 28 okay and you Emily how old are you I am 25 years old 25 a very good age thank you I think so too okay so now for a big question I'm ready what do you do Paul I am a teacher a teacher of course you are a teacher on mr.
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English Channel yes exactly I am an English teacher I love my job that's wonderful it's a great job thank you what about you Emily what do you do I am a student a student what do you study I study art I love to draw and and paint.
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Wow, art!
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That is so cool!
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Do you like your studies?
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Yes, I love it.
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It's very fun and creative.
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I can see that.
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An art student and an English teacher.
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A perfect team for a podcast.
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Love it!
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Okay, let's see.
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We have name, place, age, and job.
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What else can we talk about?
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Let's talk about family.
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Okay.
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Family is a great topic.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters, Emily?
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Yes, I do.
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I have one brother.
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His name is Tom.
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Tom.
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Is he older or younger than you?
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He is older.
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He is 29.
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Oh, so he is one year older than me.
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Yes.
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What about you, Paul?
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Do you have brothers or sisters?
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I have one sister.
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Her name is Sarah.
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Sarah.
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That's a beautiful name.
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Is she older or younger?
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She is younger than me.
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She is a student.
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Like you.
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Oh, really?
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What does she study?
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She studies music.
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She plays the piano.
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Wow!
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A music student and an art student.
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That's so creative.
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Yes, my family is very creative.
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My mother is a writer.
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A writer?
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That is amazing.
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And your father?
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My father is a doctor.
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A doctor!
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Wow!
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nice family Paul thank you Emily tell me about your parents what do they do my mother is a teacher too she teaches little children oh that is a very important job wonderful yes and my father is a chef he works in a restaurant a A chef!
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Does he cook for you at home?
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Yes.
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The food is always delicious.
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I am jealous.
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That is so cool.
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So we have family.
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Now how about pets?
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Pets.
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Yes, I love pets.
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Do you have a pet, Paul?
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Yes, I do.
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I have a dog.
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A dog!
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I love dogs.
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What is his name?
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His name is Max.
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He is very friendly and very funny.
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Oh, Max.
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What color is he?
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He is brown.
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A small, brown, happy dog.
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That sounds so cute.
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I want to meet Max.
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Love it.
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Maybe one day.
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Do you have a pet, Emily?
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Yes, I have a cat.
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A cat.
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See, we are different.
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A dog person and a cat person.
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It's true.
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Her name is Luna.
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Luna?
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That's a lovely name.
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What does she look like?
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She is black and white.
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She is very quiet and very sleepy.
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A sleepy cat.
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That sounds normal.
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Yes.
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She sleeps all day.
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It's a good life.
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It is.
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For a cat.
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Okay, so we know a lot now.
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Name, age, job, family, pets.
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Now let's talk about things we like.
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Our favorite things.
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Good idea.
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This is the fun part.
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Let's start with food.
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Yes.
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Okay, Paul.
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What is your favorite food?
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Hmm.
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This is a difficult question.
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I like many foods.
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Just choose one.
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Okay.
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I think my favorite food is pizza.
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Pizza.
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Mmm.
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A great choice.
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I love pizza, too.
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What kind of pizza do you like?
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I like vegetable pizza with tomatoes and peppers and onions.
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That sounds healthy and delicious.
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I like pepperoni pizza.
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A classic.
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Good choice.
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So is pizza your favorite food too?
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It's one of my favorites, but my number one favorite food is pasta.
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Ah, pasta is a good choice too.
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Very yummy.
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Yes, I love it.
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Okay, next favorite thing.
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What is your favorite color?
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My favorite color is blue, like the sky.
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Blue is a very nice, calm color.
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I like it.
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Thank you.
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What is your favorite color?
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My favorite color is green.
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Green, like the trees and the grass in a garden.
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Exactly.
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I love the color of nature.
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That's beautiful.
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Blue sky and green grass.
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Perfect.
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It is.
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Okay.
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What's next?
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Favorite animal?
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Oh, this is easy for me.
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My favorite animal is a dog.
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Of course.
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I know.
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Because of Max.
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Yes.
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Dogs are loyal and friendly.
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I love them.
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What about you?
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Is your favorite animal a cat?
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Yes.
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I love cats.
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They are so elegant and independent.
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Elegant.
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That is a good word for cats.
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They are.
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Okay, let's move on to hobbies.
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Hobbies.
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The things we do for fun.
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Great topic.
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What are your hobbies, Emily?
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Well, I am an art student, so my hobby is painting.
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Of course!
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Do you paint a lot?
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Yes, every weekend.
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It helps me relax.
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I also like to read books.
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Reading is a fantastic hobby.
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What kind of books do you read?
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I like storybooks.
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Adventure stories are my favorite.
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Adventure stories.
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How exciting!
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It is.
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What about you, Paul?
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What are your hobbies?
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I have a few hobbies.
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I love listening to music.
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Music.
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What kind of music do you listen to?
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I like rock music.
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Old rock music.
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Ah, very cool.
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And what else?
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I also like to play sports.
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I play soccer with my friends on Saturdays.
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Soccer.
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You are very active.
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I try to be.
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It's fun to run and play with friends.
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That's great.
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So, you like sports.
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Do you like to watch movies?
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Yes, I love watching movies, especially comedy movies.
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I love to laugh.
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Me too.
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Laughing is the best.
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I like comedy movies and also animated movies.
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animated movies are great so much imagination yes they are beautiful to watch too this is great we are learning so much about each other I know it's like we are answering tell me about yourself right now yes we are we are giving a very long answer a very very long answer let's think what else hmm We can talk about things we don't like.
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Oh, that's interesting.
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Okay.
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What is a food you don't like, Paul?
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A food I don't like?
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Let me think.
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I do not like olives.
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Olives?
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Really?
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I like olives.
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See?
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We're different again.
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I don't like the taste.
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What about you?
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Is there a food you don't like?
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Yes.
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I don't like spicy food.
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Very hot food.
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Oh, I see.
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For me, a little spicy is okay, but very, very spicy, no thank you.
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Exactly.
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Okay, what about an activity you don't like?
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An activity I don't like.
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I don't like to wait in long lines.
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Does anyone like that?
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I don't think so.
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It's so boring.
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I agree.
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I don't like that either.
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I also don't like to wake up very early.
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Are you not a morning person?
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No, not at all.
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I like my sleep.
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I understand completely.
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Sleeping is very important.
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So this is a good way to describe yourself.
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You can say what you like and what you don't like.
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Yes, that's a very good point.
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It shows your personality.
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For example, hello, my name is Paul.
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I am a teacher.
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I like dogs and pizza, but I don't like olives.
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That's a great introduction.
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I'm not sure if you're a teacher, but I don't like olives.
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Hi, I'm Emily.
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I'm a student.
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I love cats and pasta, but I don't like to wake up early.
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Perfect.
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It's simple, it's clear, and it's friendly.
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I think we have covered a lot.
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name from live age job family pets hobbies likes dislikes Wow that is a very good list for tell me about yourself you don't need to say everything at one time Oh, no.
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That's a good tip.
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You can choose.
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Maybe you say your name and your job.
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Yes.
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Or your name and your hobby.
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It depends on the situation.
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If you are in a class, maybe you say your name and why you are learning English.
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Exactly.
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You can say, my name is Paul.
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I'm from the United States.
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I like to learn new things.
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And if you are at a party, you can say, Hi, I'm Emily.
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I love to paint and listen to music.
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That's a great way to start a conversation.
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It is.
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The person can then ask, Oh, what do you paint?
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Or, what music do you like?
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And a new friendship begins.
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It all starts with, tell me about yourself.
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It really does.
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It's not a scary question.
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It's an invitation.
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Paul Jaynearleson An invitation to share a little bit about you.
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That's a beautiful way to think about it.
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Emily Elyse I think it's been very nice to learn more about you, Paul.
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Paul Jaynearleson Me too, Emily.
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I learned you are an art student who loves pasta and green, and you have a sleepy cat named Luna.
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Emily Elyse And I learned you are a teacher who loves pizza and blue, blue and you have a friendly dog named Max.
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It was a very successful conversation.
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Yes.
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And I hope it was helpful for all our listeners.
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I hope so too.
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Remember, you can use these simple sentences to talk about yourself.
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Yes.
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Don't be afraid.
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Keep it simple and be friendly.
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That's the most important part.
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That is the perfect advice.
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A smile is very important, too.
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Always.
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Well, I think our time is almost up for today.
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Wow.
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Time goes faster and you're having fun.
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It really does.
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This was a great chat.
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It was.
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So before we go, we want to ask our amazing listeners for a little favor.
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That's right.
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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel, Mr.
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English Channel.
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And give this episode a big thumbs up, a like.
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It really helps people find our podcast.
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And please, please share it with anyone who is learning English.
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We want to help as many people as we can.
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And for our question of the day, we want you to practice.
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Yes.
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Go to the comment section below and tell us about yourself.
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You can write one or two sentences.
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For example, my name is your name.
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I am from your country.
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Or I like your hobby.
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Or my favorite food is your food.
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Anything you want.
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We would love to read your comments and learn a little bit about you.
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Yes, it'll be so much fun.
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Thank you all for listening today.
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Thank you all.
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It was a pleasure.
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Stay safe and keep practicing.
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We will be back soon with another fun episode.
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Goodbye for now.
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Bye, everyone.
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Bye, Emily.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in English. This is an essential skill for beginners, as you'll often encounter this question in various social situations, like during your first day at a new job, meeting new classmates, or making friends. By the end of this lesson, you will feel more confident when someone asks you to tell them about yourself. We’ll explore a simple structure for your introduction, covering key information such as your name, where you are from, and details about your life.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Name: "My name is..."
  • Location: "I am from..."
  • City Size: "I live in a big city" or "I live in a small town."
  • Feelings: "I am very happy/excited!"
  • Common Questions: "Where are you from?"
  • Response Structure: "It's great to meet you!"

Practice Tips

To enhance your speaking skills, consider using a shadowing technique. Listen to the video at a slow pace and repeat what you hear in real-time. This method will help you improve your English pronunciation and develop a natural rhythm in your speech. Pay attention to the tone and intonation used by the speakers, Emily and Paul, as they introduce themselves. Use a shadowing app to practice with additional materials that mirror the speed and style of conversations you want to master.

Practice makes perfect! Start with short sentences about yourself, and gradually build up to fuller introductions. Remember to focus on clarity. As you practice, don’t hesitate to pause and mimic their expressions and emotions, as this will make your speaking more engaging. You can also record yourself to evaluate your progress as you aim to ace the IELTS speaking practice.

With consistent practice and a focus on shadowing, you'll find that discussing yourself in English becomes easier and more enjoyable!

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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