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Okay guys, let's practice real-life English speaking together right now with this vlog.
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Look, right now I have a class at college, like I'm a student.
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And right now it's a class time.
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But since today we have a perfect weather outside, it's really warm.
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Plus 30 degrees, plus 29 maybe degrees outside Celsius.
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I decided like I don't want to just sit in that classroom.
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I want to go take a walk around beautiful park.
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I have a beautiful park behind me.
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It's all green.
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We got birds.
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We got flowers.
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So I want to just enjoy this moment and take advantage of having such a beautiful weather today.
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And I'm going to describe everything I see.
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I'm going to share a little bit my life, like what's going on.
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And you can listen, practice shadowing with me.
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Like, yeah, I'm not native speaker.
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Sometimes I might make mistakes.
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I'm also English learner.
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So let's learn together.
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Really, let's practice just together and see.
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Look, bro.
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First of all, wow, it's sunny.
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It's cloudy, like you see, clouds.
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and a sun and blue sky look this is the park our park and
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here we have an artificial lake it's pretty small lake yeah not big and it's beautiful as well as sand
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Oh, artificial sand.
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Not that's real sand, but they made an artificial beach.
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Beach.
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You can lie here, lie down.
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It's raining.
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Oh my god, can you believe that?
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You see, it's raining at the same time.
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Like, that's a miracle, right?
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It's sunny and it's raining at the same time, at the exact moment.
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Wow but it's so warm like I don't even need an umbrella but look
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people have an umbrella dark umbrella I don't have an umbrella yeah so we
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got a beach it's not working right now like it's forbidden to swim here it's forbidden to swim here
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But in summer this is going to be full of people and people are going to sunbathe here, you know, to get a tan.
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And they are going to swim here.
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Also we have this kind of glass fence.
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This is like a partition between a sidewalk where pedestrians are walking and a beach, artificial beach.
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Also, do you see those palm trees?
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There was a palm tree.
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Palm trees.
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They brought it here.
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I don't know from where.
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And okay, let's take a walk.
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This lake looks amazing.
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I'm not sure about the quality of water.
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I mean, I'm not sure if it's really clean or dirty.
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But I hope in the summer they are going to clean it all and this is going to be a perfect spot for chilling.
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Right in the center of Moscow.
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Right around the corner we got a Moscow downtown.
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Beautiful.
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This is the main park in the whole city.
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The biggest park.
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What else we have around?
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We have this kind of wooden structure.
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Wood.
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Wooden.
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Just to take a sunbathe.
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You know, for sunbathing.
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You can lie down.
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You can sit right on these chairs, metal chairs.
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And green, wow.
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So much green grass.
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Some kind of memorial.
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Take a look at this tree.
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This tree is huge and it's blooming right now.
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when the flowers appear on the tree it's called blooming white flowers and girls are taking a
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photo because this tree is really really beautiful let's take a look closer wow I
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just love spring this kind of white flowers it's blooming by the way at this station is for emergency calls emergency call.
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If you want to call the police or some emergency service you can just press the button and say something.
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We have a scooter.
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We can rent it and take a ride around this park.
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And also can you see these stands with an ice cream?
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first second stand we can buy what we can buy here we can buy a drink like a
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lemonade and maybe an ice cream but it's covered right now so I can't
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see the ice cream maybe it's not ready yet oh and
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here we can buy a boiled corn can you see
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yellow corn it's boiled and a popcorn cool cool many
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many kids many people this tree is really tall that's tall and flowers this called and dandelion dandelion
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yellow flower and bro all these trees made a shade you see this called a shade
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like right now I'm in a shade and the part in the Sun there was no shade
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We have this big playground.
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By the way, there is a map.
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It's called Salute Playground.
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Salute is just the name of this playground.
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And here we got rules allowed and encouraged and not allowed.
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You can't do that or you're going to be...
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I don't know, punished at some point.
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So let's take a look around.
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First playground, it's empty.
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There were no people at all.
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Oh my gosh, I'm not gonna lie.
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It's kinda difficult to breathe a little bit.
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I feel difficulty breathing.
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Maybe it's too hot right now.
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I need to drink something.
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I need to get some liquid.
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Preferably water.
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Preferably.
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These are many swings over there.
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Swings.
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Wow.
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Can you hear birds?
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They are singing really nice.
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Oh my gosh.
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I'm like in a forest.
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I'm in a forest man.
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Oh, look at that!
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Look at that!
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Look at that!
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By the way, can you see that building?
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I'm pointing at it.
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This is my university.
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And this is our campus.
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It's so close to the park.
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My classmates are probably sitting there listening to class.
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I'm not there.
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I'm walking.
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Look at that.
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We got water and people are playing with the water.
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Little kids are swimming.
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Wow, that's beautiful.
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That's really beautiful.
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I want to touch it.
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Is it warm?
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It's really good.
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It's warm.
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Oh, by the way, Moscow downtown.
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Moscow downtown.
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The tallest skyscrapers in the country.
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The map of the whole park.
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So it's blocked, right?
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That area.
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Where am I at right now?
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I'm not sure.
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Okay let's just go.
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Okay let's just go there and figure out what we are going to see.
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Whoa I am really thirsty man.
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I want to drink water.
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I need to find where to buy a bottle of water.
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but it's good in the shade right now.
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Yeah, plus 30 degrees Celsius.
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Wow.
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And here we got a sport ground for skateboarding.
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We can skateboard here and do some stunts.
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Wow.
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He's skateboarding right now.
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And this is for playing maybe tennis, maybe volleyball, but it's not ready yet.
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So just a couple of guys are chilling.
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Peace guys, have a good day.
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Wow, even this big orange structure is under construction.
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But maybe you remember people who's been watching me for a while, that I used to play football here and there was even a vlog when I play football with my friends.
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Is there a monkey?
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Is there a monkey?
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Or no, it's just pipe.
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I thought it's a monkey.
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And this is kind of a hedge made from trees, short trees.
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And a hedge and a fountain.
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Can I drink water please from the fountain?
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Yeah, I know it's dirty, but...
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It's beautiful.
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Red and yellow flowers and a little bit of blue.
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Many colors.
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This kind of arch.
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Also made from trees.
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Nice.
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It is like a garden.
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Yeah, it looks like a garden in my house.
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I don't know.
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Wow, they're having a picnic right there.
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They got a blanket.
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They put it on the grounds.
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It's a blanket.
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And just chilling.
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Maybe...
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They got some snacks Okay, I bought a bottle of water right over there in that stand I'm gonna drink I forgot I wanna drink man
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Dog is barking.
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Can you hear that?
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That little dog is barking What is he doing over there?
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Preparing for something Look at that Scooter A father and a daughter Got a scooter Bikes Boom Girls Walking
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A pond A little dirty Not for swimming But for floating You know And over there also What is that like huge yellow pile.
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That's a mountain, artificial mountain.
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This kind of, how can call this, banisters, also partition.
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A little cafe to buy hot dogs, to buy snacks, waffles maybe.
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And here is the harbor.
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Like this is called a harbor, the place where you can start your journey floating and where you finish this.
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You see people are putting on orange vest.
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It's called a vest.
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Not to drown if you accidentally just drop out of the boat.
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A lot of vests.
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Look at those dogs playing.
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Two little dogs, white and brown.
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They're playing.
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Crazy.
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Wow, that's cool.
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That's cute.
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This dog is adorable.
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And this pigeon is adorable.
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Man, And you're adorable.
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I'm going to be honest with you.
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You're cool.
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Wow.
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So, guys, it was this kind of vlog today.
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Taking a walk for the first time.
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At this spring, almost summer.
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I can call this season as a summer.
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So, take care, guys.
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Love you all.
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Thank you.
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Bye-bye.
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Peace, bro.
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Yeah.
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About This Lesson

In this engaging lesson, you'll practice real-life English conversation while enjoying a descriptive vlog. The instructor takes you on a walk through a beautiful park, sharing personal experiences and observations about the surroundings. This immersive approach allows you to learn English with YouTube effectively, as you can hear authentic speech patterns and pronunciation in a relaxed setting. By the end of this lesson, you will not only improve your English listening skills but also gain confidence in speaking and describing environments in English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Artificial lake - A man-made body of water.
  • Sunbathe - To sit or lie in the sun to get a tan.
  • Cloudy - When the sky is covered with clouds.
  • Miracle - An extraordinary event; something unexpected.
  • Umbrella - A device that provides shelter from rain or sun.
  • Partition - A division or barrier that separates spaces.
  • Palm trees - Tall, tropical trees often associated with warm climates.
  • Quality of water - Refers to how clean or dirty the water is.

Practice Tips

To get the most out of this lesson, consider using the shadowing technique while watching the video. This involves listening to the instructor and mimicking their speech closely. Pay attention to their pace, inflection, and pronunciation. Here are some specific tips to enhance your practice:

  • Slow it down: If the video feels too fast, use any shadowing app to reduce playback speed without losing clarity.
  • Pause and repeat: After an interesting phrase or observation, pause the video, repeat what you heard, and try to imitate the instructor’s tone and rhythm.
  • Focus on context: Notice the natural pauses and how the instructor describes the setting. Try to incorporate similar descriptions into your own speaking.
  • Record yourself: Use your smartphone or computer to record your voice as you practice. This will help you identify areas for improvement in your pronunciation.
  • Practice regularly: Consistency is key in language learning. Dedicate a few minutes each day to listen and shadow sections of the video for improved English pronunciation.

By following these practice tips and regularly engaging with videos like this, you can significantly improve English pronunciation and become more fluent in everyday conversations!

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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