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hello everyone welcome to speak english with me because you loved my other videos
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about speaking english with me i decided to continue this kind of videos at first i teach you
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some words that are so useful in english conversation after
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that i will teach you the meaning of
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that word next I will give you two
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or three examples please don't forget to write all of these words in your notebook
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and don't forget to like my video let's start number one admit admit it means to say
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that something is true especially
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when you do not want to for example I have to admit
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that I was wrong she admitted that she had forgotten the meeting he finally admitted that he needed help.
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Number two, assume.
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It means to believe something is true without having proof.
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I assumed you were busy.
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Don't assume that everyone agrees with you.
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I assume the restaurant would be open.
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Number three, belong.
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It means to be in the right place or to be owned by someone.
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For example, this book belongs to me.
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I don't feel like I belong here.
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These keys belong to my sister.
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Number four, bother.
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It means to annoy someone or make someone feel worried.
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Does it bother you when people are late?
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Sorry to bother you, but can I ask you something?
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It really bothers me when people don't listen.
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Number five, deserve.
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It means to have something because of your actions or qualities.
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For example, you deserve a break after all that work.
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she deserves to be happy you worked really hard
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so you deserve this number six encourage it means to give someone confidence
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or support to do something for example my parents encouraged me
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to study English her teacher encouraged her to speak more I
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always encourage my students to practice every day number seven eventually it means after some time especially after a delay
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or difficulty I eventually found my last phone she eventually decided to move abroad keep practicing
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and you will eventually improve number eight exactly it means completely correct
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or in the exact way described for example that's exactly what
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I wanted what exactly do you mean i know
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exactly how you feel number nine familiar it means known
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because you have seen heard or experienced something before for example this place looks familiar Her face seems familiar to me.
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I'm familiar with this kind of problem.
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Number 10.
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Generally It means in most cases or usually.
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I generally work from home.
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People generally feel better after getting enough sleep.
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I generally avoid drinking coffee at night.
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Number 11.
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Instead.
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It means in place of someone or something else.
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I decided to stay home instead.
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We had tea instead of coffee.
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Try walking instead of taking a taxi.
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Number 12, involve.
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It means include someone or something as an important part of an activity
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or situation for example my job involves talking to people
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every day the course involves a lot of speaking practice moving
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abroad involves many changes guys don't forget to pause the video focus on the words
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and examples and practice okay 13 it's
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so important like it means to not have enough of something that you need I
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sometimes lack confidence
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when I speak English the hotel lacks basic
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facilities many students lack speaking practice number 14 mention it means to talk about someone
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or something briefly she mentioned your name yesterday did he mention
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when he was coming I forgot to mention one important thing
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number 16 predict it means to say what you think will happen in the future it's difficult to predict the weather.
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Nobody can predict what will happen next.
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Can you predict the result?
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Number 17.
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Prevent.
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It means to stop something from happening.
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For example, regular exercise can help prevent health problems.
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We need to prevent this problem from happening again.
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Wearing a seatbelt can prevent serious injuries.
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Number 18.
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Rely.
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It means to depend on someone or something for help or support.
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I rely on my phone for almost everything.
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You can rely on me if you need help.
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We rely on public transportation to get around.
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19. Remind.
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It means to make someone remember something.
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Write for me in the comments an example with remind.
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I will check them.
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Can you remind me to call her?
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This sign reminds me all of my childhood.
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Please remind me about the meeting tomorrow.
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Replace.
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To take the place of something old, broken or no longer useful.
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I need to replace my old laptop.
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They replaced the broken window.
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I'm thinking about replacing my car.
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21. Respond.
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It means to answer or react to something that someone says or does.
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She didn't respond to my message.
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How did he respond to the news?
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Please respond as soon as possible.
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22. Struggle.
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It means to have difficulty doing or dealing with something.
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I sometimes struggle to understand fast English.
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She struggled with English when she first moved here.
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Many students struggle with pronunciation.
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Twenty -three.
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Tend.
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It's so good. So useful.
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It means to usually do something or to be likely to do something.
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I tend to wake up early.
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People tend to worry about things they can't control.
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I tend to speak faster when I'm nervous.
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24. Waste It means to use something in a careless
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or unnecessary way Don't waste your time worrying about it I
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don't want to waste money on things I don't need We shouldn't waste
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so much food And the last one is wonder it means to think about something
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because you are curious or want to know I wonder what happened
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I was wondering
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if you could help me sometimes I wonder what my life
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will be like in five years guys this video was not for a1 level was for a2
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and b1 and tell me do you want me to continue this kind of video
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or not thank you for subscribing my channel and don't forget to like my video goodbye everyone see you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 117 sentences and 1000 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (verb) — To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ (verb) — To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
- belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ (verb) — To have its proper place.
- rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ (verb) — To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
- involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/ (verb) — To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.
- predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ (verb) — To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of…
- abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ (adverb) — Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ (noun) — The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
- curious /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ (adjective) — Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
- delay /dɪˈleɪ̯/ (noun) — A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
- laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ (noun) — A laptop computer.
- briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ (adverb) — In a brief manner, summarily.
- depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ (verb) — To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- rely on (verb) — To be confident in.
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
- deal with (verb) — To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
- get around (verb) — To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 remind, encourage, bother.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep practicing · avoid drinking · practice moving |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was coming · was wondering |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will teach · will give · will eventually |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to admit · need to prevent · need to replace |
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.