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Hi Anna, can I visit your new house on Saturday?
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Sure!
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Please come at 11 o'clock.
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Please come at 11 o'clock.
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Great!
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What is your address?
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It's 25 Lake Street.
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I have two map apps on my phone.
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I can find your street.
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Okay, go along Lake Street.
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My house is off to the big supermarket.
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Alright.
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Do you have any pets?
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I am afraid of dogs.
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Don't worry.
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I don't have any dogs.
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I only have a cat.
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Can I bring another friend?
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His name is Ben. Of course.
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Is he funny?
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Yes.
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All my friends are funny.
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Hi, Tom and Ben.
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Come in.
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This is my aunt from Australia.
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Nice to meet you.
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How old are you boys?
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We are ten.
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We are about Anna's age.
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Can I wash my hands, please?
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Yes, the bathroom is upstairs.
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There is a mirror above the sink.
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Thanks!
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Anna, your aunt looks tired.
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Yes, I am.
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Last night I fell asleep while watching TV on the sofa, so I didn't sleep well.
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Today I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake.
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Do you always get up early?
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Yes, my mum always gets up early and my aunt does too.
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Tom, what do you do after school?
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I play football with Ben around my house.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “MOVERS A CONVERSATION”. This video has 42 sentences and 214 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 42 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
aunt noun/ɑːnt/The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
mirror noun/ˈmiɹɚ/A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
pet noun/pɛt/An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
asleep adjective/əˈsliːp/In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
sink verb/ˈsɪŋk/To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
awake verb/əˈweɪk/To become conscious after having slept.
upstairs adverb/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.
sofa noun/ˈsoʊ̯fə/An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
bathroom noun/ˈbæθˌɹum/A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
address noun/əˈdɹɛs/A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
drink verb/ˈdɹɪŋk/To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
app noun/æp/An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.
coffee noun/ˈkɑfi/A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
worry verb/ˈwʌ.ɹi/To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get up verbTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
go along verbTo participate, cooperate, or conform.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Do you have any pets?
  • Can I bring another friend?
  • How old are you boys?
  • Can I wash my hands, please?
  • Do you always get up early?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like aunt, mirror, pet.

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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