Shadowing Practice: Practice English Listening: Slow Conversations with Subtitles (Beginner) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A visit to the History Museum.
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Good morning, Anna.
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How are you doing today?
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Good morning, Mark.
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I am doing very well, thank you.
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How was your weekend?
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My weekend was very relaxing.
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I just stayed at home and read a book.
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What about you?
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What did you do?
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i had a very busy and fun weekend i visited the new history museum in the city center on saturday
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that sounds really interesting i want to go there soon who did you go to the museum with
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i went with my younger brother he loves learning about old things That is nice.
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How did you travel to the city center?
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Did you take the bus?
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No, we did not take the bus.
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We took the train.
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It was very fast and cheap.
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The train station is right next to the museum. That is very convenient.
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What time did you arrive at the museum?
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We arrived at 10 o 'clock in the morning.
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There were already many people there.
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Was the ticket very expensive?
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No, it was not.
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The ticket was $10 for an adult.
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But it was only $5 for students.
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My brother is a student, so it was cheap for him.
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That is a good price.
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What did you see inside the museum?
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We saw many amazing things.
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First, we visited the dinosaur room.
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It was huge.
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We saw a very big dinosaur skeleton.
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Wow, a dinosaur skeleton.
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Was it tall?
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Yes, it was extremely tall.
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Its head almost touched the ceiling.
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My brother took a lot of photos of it.
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What else did you see there?
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We went to the ancient Egypt room.
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We saw old clothes, gold cups, and even a real mummy.
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It was a little scary but very fascinating.
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I love ancient Egypt.
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Did you learn anything new?
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Yes, I learned about how they built the pyramids.
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They used very big stones and many workers.
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There was a small video showing the process.
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Did you spend the whole day looking at the exhibits?
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We looked at the exhibits for three hours.
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Then, we were very tired and hungry.
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So, we went to the museum cafe.
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Oh, tell me about the cafe.
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Was the food good?
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The cafe was very bright and clean.
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I ordered a chicken sandwich and a cup of black coffee.
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My brother had a slice of chocolate cake and some apple juice. Was the food expensive?
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Usually, museum food costs a lot of money.
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It was a little expensive, but it tasted delicious.
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The cake was very sweet and soft.
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After we ate, we felt much better.
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Did you go to the gift shop before you left?
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Yes, we did.
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We spent almost an hour in the gift shop.
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They had many beautiful things.
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What did you buy from the shop?
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I bought a small book about the history of our city.
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I also bought a coffee mug with a picture of a dinosaur on it.
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That is a very nice souvenir.
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Did your brother buy anything?
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He bought two postcards and a small notebook.
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He wants to write about his visit to the museum.
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It sounds like you had a perfect day.
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I really need to visit that museum next weekend.
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You definitely should, Mark.
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I think you will love it.
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I can give you the map of the museum if you want.
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That would be very helpful.
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Thank you, Anna.
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I will talk to you later.
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You are welcome, Mark.
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Have a great day.
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Goodbye.
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Riding the Big Roller Coaster Hello, Mark.
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You look very happy today.
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How was your weekend?
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Hi, Anna.
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I am very happy.
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I had a fantastic weekend.
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I went to the big amusement park near the river.
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Oh, wow.
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I love amusement parks.
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Did you go there on Saturday or Sunday?
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I went on Sunday morning.
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The weather was perfect.
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It was sunny, but not too hot.
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That is the best weather for an amusement park.
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Who did you go with?
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I went with my three best friends from university.
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We planned this trip for two weeks.
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What did you do first when you arrived?
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We walked straight to the new roller coaster.
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It is the biggest ride in the park.
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Oh, my goodness.
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The big roller coaster?
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Was there a long line to get on it?
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Yes, the line was very long.
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We waited for almost an hour.
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But we talked and listened to music, so it was not boring.
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How did you feel while you were waiting?
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Were you scared?
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I was a little nervous.
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The roller coaster looked very tall.
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I could hear people screaming on the ride.
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I understand.
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I am always afraid of heights.
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What happened when you got on the ride?
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We sat in the front seats.
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The worker checked our safety belts.
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Then, the ride started moving very slowly.
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Going up is always the scariest part for me.
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Yes, me too.
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We went up, up, up for a long time.
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When we reached the top, we could see the whole park.
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Then it suddenly dropped. Was it very fast?
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It was incredibly fast.
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The wind hit my face and I closed my eyes.
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We went through two big loops.
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I felt like I was flying. Did you scream?
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Yes, I screamed very loudly.
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All my friends screamed too.
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The ride only lasted for two minutes, but it felt much longer.
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How did you feel when the ride finished?
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My legs were shaking, but I felt amazing.
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I wanted to do it again immediately.
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You are very brave, Mark.
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Did you buy the photo they take of you on the ride?
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Yes, I did.
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My face looks very funny in the photo.
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My eyes are tightly closed and my mouth is wide open. That sounds hilarious.
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What did you do after the roller coaster?
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After that, we needed to sit down.
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We went to find some food.
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We walked to a big food tent near the water ride.
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What kind of food did you eat at the park?
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We were very hungry.
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I bought a large hot dog with mustard and onions.
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I also bought a large box of french fries to share.
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Did your friends eat hot dogs too?
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No, they wanted sweet food.
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They bought huge pink cotton candy and some cold ice cream.
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That sounds like classic theme park food.
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Did you play any other games?
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Yes, we played some water games.
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I won a small blue teddy bear.
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I gave it to my little sister when i got home that is
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so sweet of you it sounds like a wonderful day it
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really was you should come with us next time anna we are planning to go back next month
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i would love to join you but maybe i will skip the big roller coaster
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no problem anna we can go on the slow rides together have a good afternoon Thank you, Mark.
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See you later.
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A quiet weekend in the country.
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Hi, Anna.
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It is good to see you again.
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You look very relaxed today.
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Hello, Mark.
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Thank you.
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I feel very relaxed.
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I had a wonderful quiet weekend in the country. That sounds lovely.
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Where exactly did you go?
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I went to a small village in the mountains.
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It is about two hours away from the city by car.
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Why did you decide to go to the country?
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The city was very noisy and busy lately.
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I felt tired.
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I needed some fresh air and quiet time.
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I completely understand.
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Where did you stay in the village?
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I rented a small wooden cabin near a lake.
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It was very beautiful and simple.
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There was no television and no internet.
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No internet?
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What did you do all day without your phone?
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It was great.
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In the morning, I woke up early.
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The sun was shining on the lake.
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I drank a cup of hot tea and read a book on the porch. That sounds very peaceful.
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What kind of book did you read?
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I read an old mystery novel.
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It was very interesting.
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After reading, I went for a long walk. Where did you walk?
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Did you walk in the village?
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I walked in the forest behind the cabin.
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There were many tall green trees.
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I heard birds singing.
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I even saw a small brown rabbit.
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did you take any pictures of the forest i took a few pictures with my camera
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but mostly i just looked at the nature i wanted to
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rest my eyes from screens what did you do in the evening
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when it got dark the evenings were very cold the cabin
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had a nice fireplace i made a fire to keep warm Did you go to a restaurant for dinner?
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No, there were no restaurants near the cabin.
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I brought all my food from the city.
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I cooked dinner every night.
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Cooking in a cabin sounds fun.
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What did you cook?
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I cooked simple but delicious meals.
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On Friday night, I made tomato soup and a cheese sandwich.
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It was very warm and comforting. And what about Saturday?
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On Saturday, I cooked pasta with garlic, olive oil, and fresh vegetables.
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I ate dinner by the fire.
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Then I drank some hot chocolate before bed.
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The food in the country always tastes better.
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Did you sleep well?
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I slept extremely well.
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In the city, I always hear cars and sirens at night, but in the cabin, it was completely silent.
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I slept for nine hours straight.
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It sounds like the perfect weekend escape.
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Was it hard to come back to the city on Sunday?
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Yes, it was a little sad to pack my bags.
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When I drove back into the city, the traffic was very bad.
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It made me miss the quiet cabin immediately.
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I can imagine.
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But at least you look completely rested and ready for work.
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Yes, I have a lot of new energy now.
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I think everyone needs a quiet weekend in the country sometimes.
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I agree.
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I need to find a cabin like that for my next vacation.
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Could you send me the address later? Of course, Mark.
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I will write it down for you.
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You will definitely love it there.
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Thanks, Anna.
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Have a great day at work.
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You too, Mark.
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Goodbye.
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moving to a big busy city hi mark i haven't seen you in a few weeks how have you been
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hello anna i have been extremely busy i just moved to the capital city last week
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wow that is big news you moved to the big city why did you decide to move there
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I got a new job.
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I will work as an accountant for a large bank.
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The main office is in the city center.
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Congratulations on the new job.
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How was the moving process?
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Moving is always so difficult.
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It was very stressful.
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I had to pack all my clothes, books, and furniture into many brown boxes.
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Did you hire a moving company to help you?
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Yes, I did.
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I rented a large moving truck, and two strong men helped me carry the heavy boxes.
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We drove for four hours to get to the new city.
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Tell me about your new apartment.
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Is it nice?
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It is very nice, but it is much smaller than my old house.
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It is on the tenth floor of a tall building.
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The best part is the view.
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From my window, I can see the whole city skyline.
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It looks beautiful at night when all the lights are on. That sounds wonderful.
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How is the neighborhood?
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Is it noisy?
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Yes, it is very noisy.
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There are many cars, buses, and people on the street all the time.
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In my old town, it was so quiet.
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Here, the city never sleeps.
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Do you like the busy feeling, or is it too much for you?
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I am getting used to it.
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I like that there is always something to do.
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There are hundreds of restaurants and coffee shops just downstairs.
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Have you started your new job yet?
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Yes, I started on Monday.
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The office is huge.
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There are more than 500 people working in my building.
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How do you get to work?
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Do you drive your car?
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No, I cannot drive in the city.
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The traffic is terrible and parking is very expensive.
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I take the subway to work every morning.
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It was confusing on the first day.
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There are so many lines and stations.
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I took the wrong train once.
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But now, I know the route well.
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It only takes 15 minutes.
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That is a very fast commute.
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Have you explored the city during your free time?
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Yes, I spent the weekend walking around.
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I found a very large public park near my apartment.
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It has a beautiful lake and many trees. That is great.
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You can go there when you want a quiet place.
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Exactly.
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I also visited a huge shopping mall.
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I bought a new suit for my job and some new plates for my kitchen. That is great.
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You can go there when you want a quiet place.
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Exactly.
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I also visited a huge shopping mall.
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I bought a new suit for my job and some new plates for my kitchen.
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It sounds like you are starting a great new life there.
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I am very happy for you.
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Thank you, Anna.
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It is a big change, but I am excited.
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You must come and visit me soon.
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I have a small guest room.
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I would love to visit you next month.
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We can go to that nice park together.
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That is a great plan.
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I will show you the city.
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Have a good evening, Anna.
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Thanks, Mark.
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Talk to you soon.
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Losing my bag on a trip Good morning, Anna.
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Welcome back.
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How was your trip to Europe?
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Hello, Mark.
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The trip was beautiful, but I had a very big problem.
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I lost my small travel bag on the second day.
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Oh no, that is terrible.
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I am so sorry to hear that.
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Where exactly did you lose it?
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I lost it in Spain.
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I was taking a fast train from Madrid to Barcelona.
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How did you lose it?
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Did someone steal it from you?
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No, nobody stole it.
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It was my own fault.
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I put the bag on the shelf above my seat.
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When the train stopped, I was in a hurry.
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I just walked off the train.
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You forgot it on the train?
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When did you realize your bag was missing? About 20 minutes later.
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I was standing outside the train station waiting for a taxi.
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I reached for my bag, but it was not there.
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You must have been so panicked.
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What did the bag look like?
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It was a medium -sized red backpack.
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It had a small black handle on the top.
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What important things were inside the red backpack?
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Thankfully, my passport and my money were in my coat pocket.
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But my camera, my phone charger, and a lot of my favorite clothes were in the bag.
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It is very lucky that you had your passport.
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What did you do next?
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I ran back inside the train station.
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I went straight to the information desk.
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I told the man that I left my bag on the train. Was the man helpful?
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Yes, he was very nice.
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He called the train staff, but the train was already moving to another city.
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He told me to fill out a lost and found form.
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Did you have to talk to the local police?
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Yes, the station worker told me to go to the police station.
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I went there and gave them my name, my hotel address, and the description of the bag.
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How did you continue your vacation without your clothes?
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I had to go shopping immediately.
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I walked to a clothing store near my hotel.
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What did you buy?
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Was it expensive?
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It was not too expensive.
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I bought two simple t -shirts, a pair of blue jeans, and some socks.
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I also had to buy a new toothbrush and some soap.
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Did losing your bag ruin the rest of your vacation?
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I was very sad for one day.
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But then I decided to enjoy the trip.
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Barcelona is a gorgeous city.
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I ate wonderful food and saw beautiful buildings.
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You have a very good attitude.
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You cannot change the past, so you must enjoy the present.
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Exactly.
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And you will not believe what happened on the last day of my trip.
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What happened?
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Did they find your bag?
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Yes, they did.
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The police called my hotel room early in the morning.
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A cleaning worker found my red backpack on the train. That is amazing news.
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Did you get it back before you flew home?
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Yes.
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I took a taxi to the main police station.
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Everything was still inside my bag.
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My camera and all my clothes were safe.
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You are incredibly lucky, Anna.
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I know.
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I learned a big lesson.
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I will always double -check my seat before I leave a train or a bus.
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That is a very smart rule for traveling.
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I am glad your story has a happy ending.
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Thank you, Mark.
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Have a great day.
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You too, Anna.
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Goodbye.
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Great job today.
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Remember, small daily progress is the secret to fluency.
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Keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next video.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 386 sentences and 2891 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:04. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cabin noun | /ˈkæbɪn/ | A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those… |
| roller noun | /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ | Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure. |
| coaster noun | /ˈkoʊ̯s.tɚ/ | A person who uses a sled or toboggan to slide down a slope covered with ice or snow; a sledder, a tobogganist. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| dinosaur noun | /ˈdaɪnəsoɹ/ | Those animals of the clade Dinosauria that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| amusement noun | /əˈmjuzmənt/ | Entertainment. |
| noisy adjective | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| run back verb | To take someone home by car; to give someone a lift to their house. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't seen · have been · Have you started |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were waiting · was flying · were shaking |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the biggest · the scariest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | loves learning · started moving · Keep practicing |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, tenth /tɛnθ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shine /ʃaɪn/
- Long words — get the stress right: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/
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 cabin, roller, coaster.
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.