Shadowing Practice: My Hobbies Reading in Slow English (Beginner A1-A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi friends!
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Welcome back to my channel.
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I am Camille and this is a new style of video that I'm doing today.
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I'm recording from my computer and I'm going to be teaching from my English short stories book.
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So we're going to be studying a story together.
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So this is for beginner level.
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I will be trying to speak slowly and we will go through the book.
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You will be able to listen.
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And then at the end, we'll go through some comprehension questions together.
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Okay.
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So especially for English, reading is so great.
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Listening, looking at the words while hearing them, because you know English is not a phonetic language.
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Things do not sound how they are spelled.
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So let's try this out together, this new style of video, and let's see how it goes.
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So let's get started.
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By the way, you can find this book on my website or Amazon.
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So this story is called My Hobbies, and this is true.
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These are my hobbies.
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So the word hobbies means things that we like, things that we enjoy.
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I, I have many hobbies.
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I like to learn new things.
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One of my hobbies is learning languages.
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I am studying Turkish now.
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It's a hard language.
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I watch videos in Turkish.
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I read easy books in Turkish.
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I talk to my friends on the phone in Turkish.
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Every day I study a little bit of Turkish.
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So let's go back up to the top.
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We can say things and that is a broad picture of what we like to do.
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So I like to learn new things.
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Under things it could be many different things, many different activities.
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So I like to learn new things.
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One, so one of my hobbies, so that means I have more than one, is language learning.
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If you know me, you know I love languages.
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So I am studying.
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To study means to learn, to work.
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So I'm trying, just like you're trying to learn English,
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I'm trying to learn Turkish. So I watch videos.
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What you are watching now is a video.
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So you watch videos to learn English.
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I also read books.
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This is a book.
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I read books and I talk to my friends on my phone.
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This is my phone.
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Every day I study a little Turkish.
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I also love to exercise.
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So exercise could mean many things, but it means moving our body, some sort of sport.
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In English, we say exercise.
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Every morning, I do something active.
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Active means I'm moving.
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I walk or run, do yoga, or do a workout video.
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So in English, we don't make sports, but we do sports, okay?
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I do yoga.
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I do a workout video on YouTube.
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I feel better when I move my body.
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I also enjoy the outdoors.
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My family likes to go to the beach or park together.
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So my family, that means my husband and my children.
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My family.
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That's my family.
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Okay.
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Traveling is another thing I really enjoy.
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My family likes to visit new countries together.
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We like to try new foods,
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meet new people, and practice the language of the country we are in.
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So here is my family traveling together we've been to 15 countries.
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So we like to try food, eating, we like to meet new people,
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and we like to practice the language if we know it, of course.
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Another hobby of mine is reading.
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So I love to read books.
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Every day I try to read one chapter or two from a book.
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So chapters are in books.
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Some books are long and they have many chapters.
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Chapters can be short or long.
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A chapter could be three pages or a chapter could be 20 pages.
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Sometimes I read in other languages.
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Most of the time I read books in English.
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That's my son, he's so cute.
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I also love to bake.
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So baking is different from cooking.
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When we bake, usually we're making bread or sweet things, things with maybe sugar in them.
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I like to bake muffins.
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This is a muffin. And cookies.
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Cookies are usually round and flat, so I like to bake muffins and cookies.
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I'm trying to learn how to bake sourdough bread.
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Sourdough bread is a special type of bread that doesn't use little powder yeast,
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but it uses yeast that has been fermented from water and flour.
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And it's very hard to work with for me,
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maybe not other people, but it's supposed to be good for your digestion.
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Sometimes my kids bake with me.
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I have a lot of hobbies.
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Okay, so that was the story.
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It was very short.
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When we're learning, especially in the beginning, we need short stories.
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Long stories are hard.
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They don't hold our attention.
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For beginners, we need short stories.
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So that's why I wrote this book, short stories.
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These are the true or false questions.
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So true means yes, it's true.
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False means no, it's not true.
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So the first one, if you want to pause the video,
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you can pause the video and then after check your answers.
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The first one, Camille's main hobby is painting.
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False.
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Camille enjoys exercising outdoors with her family.
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That is true.
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Camille reads books only in English.
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That is false.
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Remember I read in other languages sometimes.
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Okay, Camille's family enjoys traveling to familiar places.
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False.
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We like to go to new places.
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Camille bakes alone without involving her kids.
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And that one is also false.
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So quick review.
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We have one false, two true, three, four, five false.
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Okay.
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How did you guys do?
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You can let me know in the comments.
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Okay.
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This is multiple choice.
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So again, if you want to pause the video
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and with each slide and try to comprehend first
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and figure it out on your own you can or
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if you want to wait for me that's fine
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so one what is one of Camille's hobbies a painting b language learning c playing video games D.
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Gardening.
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B. Language learning.
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How did you do?
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Two.
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How often does Camille read books?
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A. Every week.
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B. Every day.
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C. Every month.
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D. Every year.
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B. Every day.
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Three.
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What activity does Camille enjoy doing with her family outdoors?
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A. Watching movies.
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B. Going to the beach.
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C. Playing board games.
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D. Skiing.
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Yes.
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B. Going to the beach.
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We went last night.
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We love the beach.
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Four.
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What is Camille trying to learn how to bake?
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A. Sourdough bread.
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B. Cupcakes.
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C. Brownies.
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D. Pizza.
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Yes, remember?
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A. Sourdough bread.
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Last multiple choice.
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What language is Camille currently studying?
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A. French, B.
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Persian, C.
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Turkish, D.
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German.
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Yes, C.
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Turkish.
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I do speak French.
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German and Persian, I don't know anything.
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Okay, so this last part, it should say fill in the blank.
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There was a typo.
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It says multiple choice, but you can fill in the blank.
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This is a good way to practice prepositions and see how you're doing.
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So number one, I blank studying Turkish now.
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The choices are am, is, are.
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Am, I am studying Turkish now.
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Two, I talk to my friends in the phone.
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I talk to my friends through the phone.
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I talk to my friends in the phone.
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I talk to my friends on the phone.
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The correct answer is on, on the phone.
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Three, my family likes to go blank the beach,
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to the beach, on the beach, at the beach.
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Yes, it should be to, to the beach.
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The next one, number four, I love to blank books.
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See books, read books, listen books.
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I love to read, read books.
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If it was listen, it would have to be I love to listen to books, like audiobooks.
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Last one, I have a lot of hobby, hobs, hobbies.
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I have a lot of hobbies because it's plural.
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Very good.
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How did you do?
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Let me know in the comments.
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I hope that you learned some new vocabulary and you're able to progress a little bit in your language learning journey,
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I hope that reading and listening was helpful for you.
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You can get this book, like I said, on my website or on Amazon.
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There are 30 short stories like this and each one has 15 multiple choice questions
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and there are also flashcards for each story
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so you can practice key vocabulary words and the book comes with the audio as well.
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So it's a great resource.
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Let me know if you guys want more videos like this and I will see you soon.
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Have a great day.
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Bye guys.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 200 sentences and 1437 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ (noun) — An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- bake /beɪk/ (verb) — To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
- blank /ˈblæŋk/ (noun) — The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim.
- outdoor /aʊtˈdɔː/ (adjective) — Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
- cookie /ˈkʊki/ (noun) — A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
- pause /pɔːz/ (noun) — A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ (noun) — Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system…
- workout /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ (noun) — An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
- vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ (noun) — A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
- yeast /jist/ (noun) — An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
- beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ (noun) — Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
- audio /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ (adjective) — Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.
- helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ (adjective) — Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ (noun) — Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
- spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- book in (verb) — To check in (to a hotel).
- fill in (verb) — To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
- go through (verb) — To travel from one end of something to the other.
- read in (verb) — To accept as input.
- book on (verb) — To register (for duty).
- come with (verb) — To join and come along.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, audiobook /ˈɔdi.oʊbʊk/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
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 hobby, bake, blank.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are spelled · is called · has been fermented |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've been · has been fermented |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should say · should be |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoys exercising · enjoys traveling |
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.