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In this class we're going to have a conversation,
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In this class we're going to have a conversation,
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you and I, and you are going to speak English.
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How it works is very simple.
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I'm going to ask you a question,
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for example, Where are you from?
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And I'm going to give you a minute to answer.
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When you have 5 seconds,
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and that's what you'll see in the temporizer that's next,
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I want you to return the question with what's written down below.
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And you, for example.
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I'm going to answer the question and then I'm going to give you another minute.
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This exercise has many benefits.
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You're going to practice speaking without a doubt.
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Nobody is listening to you.
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So it's a great way to avoid mental blockages,
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fear, and fear, and build confidence.
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What ultimately translates to a greater fluidez.
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There's one single rule, don't stop talking until the time ends.
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Push it until you have only 5 seconds more.
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And my best advice to achieve this is to be very descriptive in your response and emotional.
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For example, if I ask you, where are you from?
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No just answer Colombia, give me a more elaborate answer.
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See descriptive.
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I am from Colombia.
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I come from a small neighborhood called Buenos Aires in Medellín,
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Colombia, in a state called Antioquia.
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My neighborhood is beautiful.
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People are super happy, always on the street,
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drinking beer with friends, socializing,
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and everyone's very nice and generous with each other.
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And remember, it's not just being perfect.
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It's just doing small improvements all the time.
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You're going to get stuck,
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you're going to gagging, you're going to frustrate you a lot, and it's normal.
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Sient yourself free to repeat this class as many times as you want.
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So, let's start.
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I'm Kale Anders, your English coach and your favorite German.
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Let's go.
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Alright!
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Awesome to see you here and fantastic to have this lovely conversation together.
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Now, please tell me about yourself.
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What's your name and where are you from?
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Thank you.
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What is the name of the L?
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Well, my name is Kalle.
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It is actually written with two L's,
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but I cut one L off because I didn't want people to call me street in Latin America.
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And so I did that.
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And I come from a small town in southern Sweden called Helsingborg.
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It's a beautiful place.
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And if you ever had the chance to go to Sweden,
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Go there and let me know you're going and I'll give you the best tips.
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Now, what about your family?
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Your mom, dad, do you have siblings?
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What are they like?
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I'm
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going to
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go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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What is your favorite sibling?
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So I have one sibling only and it's my sister.
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She's 12 years older than me and she has two beautiful boys,
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my nephews, that I love so much and I always love going back there
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and visiting them in summertime and play with them,
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play football and go to the movies and hang out.
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Just do regular summer activities and I also have my mom and my dad.
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They still live together.
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They still love each other.
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They've been married for about 40 years or something like that,
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which is very beautiful and they're actually coming to Colombia to visit me for the first time ever in a month,
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which I'm very excited about.
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How often do you see your family?
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Are you very close?
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I'm going
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to go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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Yes, I'm very close with my family.
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We don't talk as much as we used to do since I live literally on the other side of the world.
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I always go back to my country one,
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two months a year during summer time and love going back there and seeing them of course.
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And we talk every week on the phone,
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video calls and things like that.
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So yeah, we're very close.
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But I think it's quite natural as you grow older to have a little bit less contact with your family.
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I left my home when I was 18 years old to go and live in another city to study at the university.
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Ever since then I've been living in different cities and countries in the world.
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What do you think about that?
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Do you think it's a good idea to leave your house at 18 to go
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and live on your own and experience different cities and maybe even countries at that age?
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I'm going
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to go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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I see them 30 times a year or something like that.
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So I go home typically in June every year and I stay for about two months.
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I have my own apartment in Sweden where I always stay like 10-15 minutes away from my parents house
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and so I see them not every day
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when I'm back home in Sweden you know I have my
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things going on my work my friends you know a couple
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of times a week I mean once you leave your house
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and go to live alone it's hard to go back
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and live with your parents I can tell you
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but I love seeing them anyways
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so changing subjects what do you do for fun do you
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have any hobbies any sports you like doing what do you do when you're not working or studying
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I'm
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going
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to make a little bit more of a little bit more.
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We'll be
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right back.
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What is your favorite?
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What is your favorite?
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What is your favorite?
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When I'm not working or studying,
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which is literally the only thing I do basically,
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I go to the gym,
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I love working out, I love doing sports,
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I love playing golf, I love playing football.
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I don't do that as much as I used to,
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but whenever there's an opportunity to play a football game, I'm all in.
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I love to hang out with my friends,
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watch a good movie, go out to nice restaurants,
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you know, the usual stuff.
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But if I were to say one thing,
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I'm definitely a big movie fan.
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I love, you know, relaxing after a hard day of work I love to sit down in my couch
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and just watch a good movie.
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If you have to choose,
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do you prefer watching movies or series?
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I'm going
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to make a little bit more of a little bit more.
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I like both for sure,
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but I probably prefer movies.
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I love series, but you know, they never end.
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You get very addicted to them and so you start prioritizing watching the series instead of doing,
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you know, social activities.
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So I love movies, you know.
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If it's a good movie, I love movies.
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I love going to the movies as well,
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so I would have to say movies,
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even though a good series is never wrong.
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What about your favorite dish, your favorite food?
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What's the most delicious food you've ever had?
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Talk to me about that.
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I'm going to make a little bit more of a little bit more of a little bit more.
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My favorite food out of all the foods available,
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I definitely have to say pizza.
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A really good pizza, there's nothing that beats it.
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But, I mean, I don't allow myself to eat pizza every day,
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so if I were to say something,
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you know, that I eat regularly,
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I would say, you know, beef, meat.
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I would be a terrible vegetarian because I love meat a lot,
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like a big steak.
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I'm sorry for all you vegetarians,
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but I just can't help myself.
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I love it.
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Meat, seafood as well.
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If I were to choose one thing,
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I would say a good steak for sure.
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And that's something that I really appreciate about living here in Medellín,
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Colombia, because there's a lot of good steakhouses.
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There's a lot of good restaurants and spots where they have really good meat
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and it's way cheaper than eating the same thing in the United States or in Sweden.
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I'm very lucky in that regard.
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What's the best thing about where you live?
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Is it the weather, the people,
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you know, the restaurants, the party?
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What is it?
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Let me know.
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I'm
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going to
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go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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The people of Colombia About Colombia in general,
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I would say the people.
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I've lived in many places in the world
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and I don't know any other place where the people are nicer and more friendly where it's as easy to make friends.
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Medellin, I love it because of the weather.
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The weather is amazing.
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It's not too hot, it's not too cold.
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The people are super nice.
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It's a big city, it has everything you want and you can go like 30 minutes or an hour outside the city.
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You can experience cold or you can experience heat.
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The restaurants are quite good and the girls are beautiful.
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So there's nothing to complain about.
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Do you like going out as well?
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Do you like going out to restaurants or like parties and things like that?
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Do you like dancing?
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Are you a party person?
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I'm
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going to
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go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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Well, it was really nice meeting you too.
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Okay, felicidades, hablaste en inglés por 10 minutos.
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Wow.
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Déjame lo que piensas de este ejercicio en los comentarios aquí abajo.
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Me encantaría leerte.
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Ahora siéntate libre de volver y repasar este ejercicio cuantas veces como quieras.
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Recuerda, nadie te está escuchando, nadie te está juzgando.
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So it's a great way to build confidence
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and to get out of fear
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and fear until you have more confidence in going to the real world and talking with people.
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No there's a prisa.
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But remember one thing, practicing speaking is very good to build confidence,
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to get out of fear,
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fear, fear, mental problems, etc. But to improve your fluency at speaking,
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you have to consume English.
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It's cause and effect.
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Entrance, and leave.
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So, you can't read this class as many times as you want,
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But remember that your main activity should always be consuming English.
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So, thank you very much.
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I hope you liked it.
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Now YouTube will suggest another video to see if you click here on the screen.
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That's very good.
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We'll see you next time.
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Context & Background
In this interactive English learning session, experienced coach Kalle Anders invites learners to participate in a conversational practice designed to enhance their speaking skills. The session emphasizes a supportive environment where learners can speak freely without the pressure of judgment. Kalle prompts participants with questions about their personal backgrounds, encouraging them to elaborate and be descriptive in their responses. This method not only helps in practicing fluency but also builds confidence in using English in everyday situations.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Where are you from? - A common question that helps initiate conversations.
- I'm from... - A simple structure to share your origin.
- My neighborhood is... - An excellent way to describe your environment.
- People are... - This phrase can be used to talk about the characteristics of your community.
- I feel... - Expressing emotions adds depth to your speaking.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively tackle the speaking exercises presented in this video, follow this shadowing guide:
- Watch the Video: Start by watching the video attentively to understand the context of the conversation and the speaker's tone.
- Listen Actively: As Kalle asks questions, listen carefully to the way he structures his responses. This will help you become familiar with natural English speech patterns.
- Practice Shadow Speech: Use a shadowing app or your recording device to repeat Kalle's statements immediately after he says them. Aim to mimic not just the words but also the intonation and rhythm.
- Fill in the Gaps: When responding to questions like "Where are you from?", take a moment to think about your answer. Remember to describe your location and surroundings in detail, as Kalle demonstrates.
- Repetition is Key: Feel free to repeat the entire practice as many times as necessary. The more you shadow and speak, the more fluent and confident you'll become.
By embracing this shadow speak technique, you will find that your communication skills will sharpen over time. Engage with this shadowing site regularly to enhance your learning experience and gain fluency in English conversations.
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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