Shadowing Practice: Những Khoảnh Khắc Hạnh Phúc | Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh (A1) | English Podcast - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Fluent Future Vietnam.
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I am Zahra.
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And I am Robert.
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It is great to see you again.
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Today we have a very special topic.
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It is a happy topic.
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Yes, today we are learning how to talk about your happy moments.
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Everyone loves to share good news,
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but sometimes it is hard to do it in English.
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Exactly!
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In this video, we will listen to a long conversation.
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We will talk about our happy memories.
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We will speak slowly and clearly.
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Please listen carefully.
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After the conversation, we will explain six meaningful vocabulary words to help you speak better.
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Are you ready to feel happy and learn English?
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Let's jump into the main content.
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Hi, Robert.
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It is so nice to see you today.
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Hi, Zara.
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I am happy to see you too.
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How are you?
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I am wonderful, thank you.
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The weather is beautiful today.
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Yes, it is sunny and warm.
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It puts me in a good mood.
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Me too.
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Robert, you look very happy today.
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Why?
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You are right.
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I have some great news to tell you.
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Really?
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Please tell me.
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I want to hear it.
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Well, last Friday was my birthday.
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Oh my goodness!
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Happy birthday, Robert!
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I forgot!
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That is okay, Zara.
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Do not worry.
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Did you have a good day?
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What did you do?
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It was a fantastic day.
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My family surprised me.
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A surprise?
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I love surprises.
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What happened?
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I came home from work at 6 p.m.
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Was the house dark?
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Yes, the lights were off.
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It was very quiet.
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Were you scared?
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A little bit, but then I turned on the light. And then?
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Everyone shouted, happy birthday!
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My parents and my sister were there.
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Wow, that sounds like a wonderful moment.
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It was.
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I felt so loved.
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Did you have a birthday cake?
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Yes, my mother made a chocolate cake.
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It was delicious.
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Chocolate cake is my favorite.
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We ate cake, listened to music, and laughed a lot.
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It sounds like a perfect evening.
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It really was.
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It was a very simple party, but very meaningful.
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Sometimes, simple moments are the happiest moments.
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I agree.
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What about you, Zara?
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Any happy news?
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Actually, yes, I have a happy story too Please share it with me Do you remember my dog, Toby?
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Yes, the small white dog.
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He is very cute.
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Well, last week, Toby ran away.
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Oh no, that is terrible.
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Were you sad?
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I was very sad and worried.
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I looked for him everywhere.
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Did you find him?
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For two days, I could not find him.
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I cried a lot.
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That must be very hard.
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Losing a pet is painful.
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Yes, but on Wednesday my neighbor called me.
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Did he see Toby?
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Yes, Toby was at the park near my house.
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That is lucky.
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My neighbor brought Toby home.
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When I saw him I was over the moon.
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I can imagine.
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You must be so relieved.
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I hugged him so tight.
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It was the happiest moment of my month.
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I am so glad Toby is safe now.
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Thank you, Robert.
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Now I keep the door closed.
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Good idea.
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We should always be careful.
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Robert, tell me about one more happy memory.
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Hmm, let me think.
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Maybe something from your childhood.
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Ah, yes.
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I remember a trip to the beach.
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I love the beach.
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When was this?
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I was 10 years old.
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My father took me to Da Nang.
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Da Nang is a beautiful city.
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It was my first time seeing the ocean.
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How did you feel when you saw the water?
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I felt amazed.
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The water was so blue and big.
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Did you swim?
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Yes, we swam all day.
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We also built a sandcastle.
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That sounds like fun.
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It was.
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My dad bought me a fresh coconut to drink.
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Fresh coconut water is the best.
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We sat on the sand and watched the sunset.
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That sounds very peaceful.
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It is a memory I will never forget.
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Why is that memory so special to you?
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Because my father was very busy.
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He worked a lot.
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So time with him was special?
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Yes.
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That day he did not work.
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He just played with me.
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That is really sweet.
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Time with family is precious.
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You are right.
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Happiness is often about the people we love.
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I agree completely.
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Zara, do you like your job right now?
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Yes, I do.
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Actually, I have more happy news about work.
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You have a lot of good news.
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Tell me.
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I finished a big project yesterday.
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The project you worked on for two months?
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Yes, that one.
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It was very difficult.
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I know you worked very hard.
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My boss was very happy with my work.
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Did she say anything to you?
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She said, great job, Sarah.
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And she gave me a bonus.
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A bonus?
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That is wonderful.
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You should celebrate.
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I want to celebrate.
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That is why I invited you for coffee.
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Oh, so this coffee is a celebration?
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Yes, it is my treat today.
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Thank you, Zara.
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I'm delighted for you.
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Thanks, Robert.
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It feels good to succeed.
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Hard work brings great results.
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So, we have birthday happiness,
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family happiness, and work happiness.
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Life has many different happy moments.
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We just need to stop and notice them.
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True.
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Even a good cup of coffee is a happy moment.
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Yes, and chatting with a good friend.
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I feel very grateful for our friendship.
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Me too, Robert.
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By the way, how is your brother?
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He's good.
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He just bought a new car.
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Really?
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He must be excited.
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He is very excited.
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He drove it to my house yesterday.
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What color is it?
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It is bright red.
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It looks very fast.
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Nice.
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Did he let you drive it?
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No, he is too careful.
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He loves that car too much.
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I understand.
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New cars are special.
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But seeing him happy made me happy too.
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That is a good point.
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Happiness is contagious.
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Contagious?
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What does that mean?
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It means if you are happy, I become happy too.
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Ah, I see.
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Like a smile?
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Yes, if you smile, I want to smile.
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That is a beautiful idea.
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So what should we do now?
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Let's order some cake to go with this coffee.
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More cake?
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Why not?
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We're celebrating.
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You're right.
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Let's enjoy this moment.
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Wow, that was a lovely conversation.
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Robert, did you notice how we talked about our feelings?
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Yes, we didn't just say, I was happy.
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We used different words and stories.
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Listeners, when you talk about happy moments,
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try to answer these three questions.
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What happened?
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The event.
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Who was there?
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The people.
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How did it feel?
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The emotion.
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For example, in the story about my birthday.
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What happened?
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My family surprised me.
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Who was there?
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My parents and sister.
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How did it feel?
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I felt loved.
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Exactly.
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Use the past tense for memories.
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Say it was great or I felt good.
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Now let's look at six special words from our conversation.
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These words will help you sound more natural.
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Are you ready?
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Let's dive in.
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The first phrase is over the moon.
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Robert, can you explain this?
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Sure.
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If you are over the moon,
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it means you are extremely happy.
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You are so happy you could fly over the moon.
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Ah, like when I found my dog Toby.
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Exactly.
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You were not just happy,
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you were over the moon.
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I passed my English test.
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I am over the moon.
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Next is grateful.
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To be grateful means you want to say thank you for something.
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You feel lucky to have it.
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Yes, in the story I said I am grateful for our friendship.
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It is a warm feeling in your heart.
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I am grateful for my healthy family.
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Our third word is a verb, to celebrate.
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To celebrate means to do something fun because of a special event,
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like a party, a dinner, or dancing.
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We celebrate birthdays.
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We celebrate a new job.
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In the dialogue, Zara wanted to buy coffee to celebrate her bonus.
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Example, let's go out to dinner to celebrate your promotion.
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The next word is delighted.
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This is a fancy way to say very pleased or very happy.
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If I give you a gift,
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you can say I am delighted.
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It sounds very polite and nice.
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Example, I am delighted to meet you.
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Number five is relieved.
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This is a specific kind of happiness.
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You feel relieved when a bad thing stops or when a problem is solved.
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Like when I found my lost dog?
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Yes, before you were worried.
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When you found him, the worry stopped.
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You felt relieved.
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Example, I found my keys.
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I am so relieved.
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Our last word is memorable.
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Memorable describes something very special that you will not forget.
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My trip to the beach with my father was memorable.
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It stays in your memory for a long time.
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My wedding day was a memorable event.
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That brings us to the end of today's lesson.
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We hope you feel over the moon about learning English today.
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Remember, the best way to learn is to practice.
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Listen to the conversation again and try shadowing.
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Shadowing means you repeat what we say,
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exactly how we say it.
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Try to copy our emotion and speed.
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And now we have a small request.
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If you found this video helpful,
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please give it a like.
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Don't forget to subscribe to Fluent Future Vietnam and click the bell icon so you never miss a lesson.
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Please leave a comment below.
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Tell us what is one happy moment you had recently.
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Use the words we learned today.
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We can't wait to read your stories.
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Share this video with your friends so they can learn too.
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Thank you for watching.
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Have a wonderful, happy day.
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Goodbye and see you next time.
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About This Lesson
In today's lesson, we will focus on sharing happy moments in English. This engaging discussion features a conversation between Zahra and Robert, where they exchange joyful news and personal anecdotes. By practicing this lesson, you will enhance your listening skills, improve your English pronunciation, and become more confident in expressing your emotions and experiences. Listening to authentic conversations can be a powerful tool in your English learning journey, as it provides context and real-life usage of vocabulary.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Happy - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
- Surprise - an unexpected event or fact.
- Fantastic - extraordinarily good or attractive.
- Good mood - a state of feeling positive and cheerful.
- Birthday - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born.
- Good day - a positive or satisfactory day.
- Memory - the ability to remember past experiences and events.
- Tell me - a phrase used to invite someone to share information or stories.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English pronunciation and speaking abilities using this lesson, here are some tips:
- Utilize a shadowing app or site to practice alongside the conversation. This method allows you to imitate the speakers' intonation and pace, making it easier to grasp the rhythm of English dialogue.
- Start by listening to the conversation slowly. Focus on how Zahra and Robert express their emotions and react to each other. Their friendly and cheerful tone enhances the understanding of the context.
- After listening, try to shadow the audio. Repeat phrases and sentences as they are spoken, paying close attention to the articulation of tricky words like "fantastic" and "surprise." This will help you improve key aspects of your pronunciation.
- Record yourself while shadowing to assess your progress. Listening to your recordings can reveal areas to work on and boost your confidence in speaking.
- Finally, practice in real-life situations. Share your happy moments with friends or in a language exchange, using the vocabulary and phrases learned today to enhance your conversational skills.
Engagement with the material through shadowing and active practice will lead to noticeable improvements in your English speaking abilities. Remember, every joyful story you share helps you become a more fluent speaker!
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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