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Unit 34.
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Inline Skating Oh, my legs are so sore.
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Really?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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I went inline skating with my friends at the park.
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Did you have fun?
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Yes, I did.
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But it was also my first time, so it was really difficult.
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I was scared that I would fall down.
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After a short time, my muscles were really tired.
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Next time will be easier.
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You just need more practice.
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What about you?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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Actually, I also went inline skating.
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I go every weekend with my father.
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We usually skate about 20 kilometers each time.
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Wow!
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How can you skate so far?
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Your muscles must be really strong.
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I've been skating for three years now.
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You could skate that far, too.
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You just need to build up your muscles.
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Let's go skating together next weekend.
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OK.
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Unit 34.
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Inline Skating Oh, my legs are so sore.
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Really?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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I went inline skating with my friends at the park.
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Did you have fun?
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Yes, I did.
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But it was also my first time, so it was really difficult.
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I was scared that I would fall down.
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After a short time, my muscles were really tired.
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Next time will be easier.
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You just need more practice.
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What about you?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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Actually, I also went inline skating.
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I go every weekend with my father.
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We usually skate about 20 kilometers each time.
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Wow!
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How can you skate so far?
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Your muscles must be really strong.
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I've been skating for three years now.
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You could skate that far, too.
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You just need to build up your muscles.
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Let's go skating together next weekend.
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OK.
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Unit 34.
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Inline Skating sore.
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Really?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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I went inline skating with my friends at the park.
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Did you have fun?
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Yes, I did.
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But it was also my first time, so it was really difficult.
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I was scared that I would fall down.
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After a short time, my muscles were really tired.
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Next time will be easier.
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You just need more practice.
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What about you?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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Actually, I also went inline skating.
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I go every weekend with my father.
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We usually skate about 20 kilometers each time.
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Wow!
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How can you skate so far?
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Your muscles must be really strong.
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I've been skating for three years now.
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You could skate that far, too.
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You just need to build up your muscles.
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Let's go skating together next weekend.
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OK.
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Unit 34.
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Inline Skating.
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Oh, my legs are so sore.
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Really?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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I went inline skating with my friends at the park.
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Did you have fun?
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Yes, I did.
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But it was also my first time, so it was really difficult.
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I was scared that I would fall down.
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After a short time, my muscles were really tired.
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Next time will be easier.
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You just need more practice.
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What about you?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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Actually, I also went inline skating.
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I go every weekend with my father.
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We usually skate about 20 kilometers each time.
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Wow!
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How can you skate so far?
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Your muscles must be really strong.
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I've been skating for three years now.
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You could skate that far too.
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You just need to build up your muscles.
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Let's go skating together next weekend.
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OK.
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Unit 34.
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Inline Skating.
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Oh, my legs are so sore.
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Really?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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I went inline skating with my friends at the park.
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Did you have fun?
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Yes, I did.
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But it was also my first time, so it was really difficult.
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I was scared that I would fall down.
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After a short time, my muscles were really tired.
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Next time will be easier.
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You just need more practice.
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What about you?
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What did you do during the weekend?
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Actually, I also went inline skating.
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I go every weekend with my father.
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We usually skate about 20 kilometers each time.
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Wow!
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How can you skate so far?
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Your muscles must be really strong.
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I've been skating for three years now.
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You could skate that far, too.
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You just need to build up your muscles.
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Let's go skating together next weekend.
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Okay.

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Who Will Benefit from This Video?

This video is perfect for beginner to intermediate English learners focusing on listening comprehension and speaking practice. If you’re working on daily conversation skills, preparing for IELTS speaking practice, or just want to sound more natural, the casual dialogue about inline skating is a goldmine. It’s short, relatable, and packed with everyday phrases—ideal for shadow speak exercises, where you repeat lines aloud to mimic rhythm and pronunciation.

Key Words & Phrases to Master

The conversation is full of high-frequency expressions you can use immediately. Here are the standouts:

  • "sore" (aching from exercise): "My legs are so sore after hiking!"
  • "build up your muscles" (strengthen over time): "I need to build up my muscles to lift heavier weights."
  • "first time" (initial experience): "It was my first time cooking sushi, so it was messy!"

These phrases work in countless contexts—from talking about hobbies to describing challenges. Add them to your vocabulary, and you’ll sound more fluent in no time!

How to Nail the Pronunciation & Rhythm

To make your english speaking practice effective, focus on the natural flow of the dialogue. Notice how the speakers stress words like "REALLY" (in "Really? What did you do?") to show surprise. For shadow speech, pause the video after each line and repeat it, matching the speed and intonation. Pay attention to reduced sounds, like "I’ve been" (pronounced "I’ve bin") and "you just need" (where "you" softens to "yuh"). A shadowing app can help you compare your recording to the speaker’s, making it easy to spot areas to improve. Even 5 minutes of daily shadowing with this video will boost your confidence and make your speech sound more natural.

Ready to start? Hit play, grab a notebook, and dive into this fun, practical lesson. Every repeat brings you closer to speaking English like a pro!

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going onI've been skating
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill be
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryneed to build

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