Shadowing Practice: Shadowing 100 English Phrases with a Pronunciation Coach - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What time does the building open in the morning?
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10 if I remember correctly
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Is the Red Sea Fish restaurant open in the evenings?
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Is the Red Sea Fish restaurant open in the evenings?
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Yes, but only until half past eleven.
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Yes, but only until half past eleven.
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Yes, but only until half past eleven.
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How many minutes is it until bus 309 arrives?
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How many minutes is it until bus 309 arrives?
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How many minutes is it until bus 309 arrives? About six. About six.
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Do you have any water left in your rucksack?
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I'm afraid not.
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How many people are queuing ahead of you approximately?
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How many people are queuing ahead of you approximately?
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Maybe more than 20?
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Maybe more than 20?
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Maybe more than 20?
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How many oranges are on the white trolley?
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how many oranges are on the white trolley how many oranges are on the white trolley a hundred and thirty-three
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a hundred and thirty-three a hundred and thirty-three how much is a kilo of apricots
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How much is a kilo of apricots?
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£5.97
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£5.97 £5.97 Can I try this shirt on?
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Can I try this shirt on? Of course you can.
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What time does the building open in the morning?
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Ten, if I remember correctly.
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Is the Red Sea Fish restaurant open in the evenings?
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Yes, but only until half past 11.
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How many minutes is it until bus 309 arrives? About six.
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Do you have any water left in your rucksack?
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I'm afraid not.
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How many people are queuing ahead of you approximately?
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Maybe more than 20?
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How many oranges are on the white trolley?
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133. How much is a kilo of apricots?
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£5.97.
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Can I try this shirt on?
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Of course you can.
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I'm looking for a bookshop called Global Citizens.
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Do you know where it is?
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I'm looking for a bookshop called Global Citizens.
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Do you know where it is?
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I'm looking for a bookshop called Global Citizens.
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Do you know where it is?
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I'm looking for a bookshop called Global Citizens.
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Do you know where it is?
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Excuse me, I'm lost.
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Could you tell me what road this is?
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Excuse me, I'm lost.
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Could you tell me what road this is?
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Excuse me, I'm lost.
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Could you tell me what road this is?
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Which way do I need to go to get to the cat cafe called Kitea?
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Which way do I need to go to get to the cat cafe called Kitea?
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Which way do I need to go to get to the cat cafe called Kitea?
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Where can I find a chemist?
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Where can I find a chemist?
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Could you give me directions to Queen Mary University of London please?
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Could you give me directions to Queen Mary University of London please?
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Can I use Google Maps on your phone please?
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My phone's dead.
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Can I use Google Maps on your phone please?
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My phone's dead.
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Can I use Google Maps on your phone please?
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My phone's dead.
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Could you tell me where the nearest Sainsbury's supermarket is?
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Could you tell me where the nearest Sainsbury's supermarket is?
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Could you tell me where the nearest Sainsbury's supermarket is?
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How much is a taxi to the Old Trafford Stadium?
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How much is a taxi to the Old Trafford Stadium?
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How much is a taxi to the Old Trafford Stadium?
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Do you know any interesting sightseeing places in Brighton and Hove?
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Can you recommend a good hotel round here?
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What's the fastest way to get to Coldplay's concert?
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What's the fastest way to get to Coldplay's concert?
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Do you provide a bicycle rental service?
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Do you provide a bicycle rental service?
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Do you provide a bicycle rental service?
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How do I get to the nearest florist?
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What's the best place for currency exchange in Bristol?
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What's the best place for currency exchange in Bristol?
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What's the best place for currency exchange in Bristol?
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I'm looking for a bookshop called Global Citizens.
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Do you know where it is?
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Excuse me, I'm lost.
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Could you tell me what road this is?
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Which way do I need to go to get to the cat cafe called Kitea?
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Where can I find a chemist?
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Could you give me directions to Queen Mary University of London, please?
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Can I use Google Maps on your phone, please?
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My phone's dead.
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Could you tell me where the nearest Sainsbury's supermarket is?
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How much is a taxi to the Old Trafford Stadium?
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Do you know any interesting sightseeing places in Brighton and Hove?
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Can you recommend a good hotel round here?
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What's the fastest way to get to Coldplay's concert?
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Do you provide a bicycle rental service?
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How do I get to the nearest florist?
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What's the best place for currency exchange in Bristol?
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Knowledge is power.
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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Without stories we wouldn't be human beings at all.
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Without stories we wouldn't be human beings at all.
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Without stories we wouldn't be human beings at all.
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All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players.
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All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players.
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Not all those who wander are lost.
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Find out who you are and do it on purpose.
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The freezer isn't working.
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Don't buy any frozen food for now, okay?
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how many rubbish bags do we have left how many rubbish bags do we have left
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how many rubbish bags do we have left oh maybe one or two oh maybe one or two
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Oh, maybe one or two.
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The broom's missing.
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The broom's missing.
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The broom's missing.
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I need a new pot for my lemon tree.
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I need a new pot for my lemon tree.
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I need a new pot for my lemon tree.
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What day is it today?
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What day is it today?
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What day is it today?
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It's Wednesday.
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It's Wednesday.
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It's Wednesday.
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The print is broken so don't ask me to print anything at the moment.
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I chose the wrong dryer setting and all the clothes are still damp.
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I chose the wrong dryer setting and all the clothes are still damp.
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Our cats build a glass of milk on the worktop Our cats build a glass of milk on the worktop
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Our cats build a glass of milk on the worktop My mouse pad is stained with chilli sauce.
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Should I wash it with soap?
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My mouse pad is stained with chilli sauce.
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Should I wash it with soap?
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Leave it in the sink, I'll handle it.
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Leave it in the sink, I'll handle it.
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Leave it in the sink, I'll handle it.
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Her favourite violet comb is in the dog's mouth
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Her favourite violet comb is in the dog's mouth What month was it the last time we cleaned the basement?
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What month was it the last time we cleaned the basement?
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January, I guess.
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January, I guess.
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January, I guess.
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I put the surgical spirits in the drawer of the bedside table in case you need it.
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I put the surgical spirits in the drawer of the bedside table in case you need it.
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I put the surgical spirits in the drawer of the bedside table in case you need it.
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I put the surgical spirits in the drawer of the bedside table in case you need it.
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A window pane in my bedroom was broken by someone throwing a rock at it at it.
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A window pane in my bedroom was broken by someone throwing a rock at it.
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A window pane in my bedroom was broken by someone throwing a rock at it.
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My kids have to go to school after lunch to practice for the play.
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to practice for the play.
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It's six days until our one year anniversary of moving into this house.
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It's six days until our one year anniversary of moving into this house.
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It's six days until our one year anniversary of moving into this house.
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Wait, it's only 12 more days until the deadline for paying personal income tax.
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Wait, it's only 12 more days until the deadline for paying personal income tax.
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Wait, it's only 12 more days until the deadline for paying personal income tax.
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Where can I find enough plates for all these uninvited guests?
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The freezer isn't working.
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Don't buy any frozen food for now, okay?
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How many rubbish bags do we have left?
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Oh, maybe one or two?
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The broom's missing.
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I need a new pot for my lemon tree.
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What day is it today?
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It's Wednesday.
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The printer's broken, so don't ask me to print anything at the moment.
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I chose the wrong dryer setting and all the clothes are still damp.
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Our cats build a glass of milk on the worktop.
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My mouse pad is stained with chilli sauce.
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Should I wash it with soap?
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Leave it in the sink, I'll handle it.
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Her favourite violet comb is in the dog's mouth.
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What month was it the last time we cleaned the basement?
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January, I guess.
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I put the surgical spirits in the drawer of the bedside table in case you need it.
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A window pane in my bedroom was broken by someone throwing a rock at it.
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My kids have to go to school after lunch to practice for the play.
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It's six days until our one year anniversary of moving into this house.
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Wait, it's only 12 more days until the deadline for paying personal income tax.
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Where can I find enough plates for all these uninvited guests?
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What was the last concert you went to?
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What was the last concert you went to?
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What was the last concert you went to?
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How many concerts have your sons been to?
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Do I need to print out the e-ticket?
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My seat is C71.
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My seat is C71.
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My seat is C71.
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Which gate should I go to?
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Which gate should I go to?
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Which gate should I go to?
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Remember to wear earplugs Remember to wear earplugs Remember to wear earplugs
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It's £60 for two tickets, but if you have a membership card, you can get a 25% discount.
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It's £60 for two tickets, but if you have a membership card, you can get a 25% discount.
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It's £60 for two tickets but if you have a membership card you can get a 25% discount.
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60 pounds for two tickets but if you have a membership card you can get a 25 discount
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children under 13 are not allowed into this concert children under 13 are not allowed into this concert
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Children under 13 are not allowed into this concert.
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You can't bring any drinks into the stadium, but you can buy some there.
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You can't bring any drinks into the stadium, but you can buy some there.
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You can't bring any drinks into the stadium, but you can buy some there.
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All concerts this weekend have been cancelled following the bomb threat.
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All concerts this weekend have been cancelled following the bomb threat.
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All concerts this weekend have been cancelled following the bomb threat.
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Watching a long concert is exhausting and energising and wonderful all at the same time.
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Watching a long concert is exhausting and energising and wonderful all at the same time.
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Watching a long concert is exhausting and energising and wonderful all at the same time.
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Watching a long concert is exhausting and energising and wonderful all at the same time.
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Is there an underground station near the stadium where the concert's being held?
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Is there an underground station near the stadium where the concert's being held?
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Is there an underground station near the stadium where the concert's being held?
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This concert will have two secret guests.
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One is a member of a rock band and the other is a comedian.
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This concert will have two secret guests.
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One is a member of a rock band and the other is a comedian.
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This concert will have two secret guests.
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One is a member of a rock band and the other is a comedian.
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What was the last concert you went to?
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How many concerts have your sons been to?
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Do I need to print out the e-ticket?
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My seat is C71.
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Which gate should I go to?
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Remember to wear earplugs.
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It's £60 for two tickets, but if you have a membership card, you can get a 25% discount.
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Women under 13 are not allowed into this concert.
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You can't bring any drinks into the stadium, but you can buy some there.
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All concerts this weekend have been cancelled following the bomb threat.
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Watching a long concert is exhausting and energising and wonderful all at the same time.
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Is there an underground station near the stadium where the concert's being held?
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This concert will have two secret guests.
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One is a member of a rock band and the other is a comedian.
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I'm afraid the answer is no. I'm afraid the answer is no. I'm afraid the answer is no.
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Sorry, but no. No, I'm not comfortable with that.
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No, I'm not comfortable with that.
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No, I'm not comfortable with that.
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No, I don't agree.
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No, I don't want to.
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No, I don't want to.
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No, I have other plans.
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No, I have other plans.
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No, I have other plans.
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No, that's not acceptable.
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No, that's not acceptable.
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No, I'm not able to do that.
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No, I'm not able to do that.
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No, I'm not able to do that.
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I'm sorry, I can't help you.
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What would you like?
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Can I have a caramel macchiato with oat milk, please?
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Can I have a caramel macchiato with oat milk please?
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One iced cappuccino, two iced lattes and one iced Americano for us please.
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One iced cappuccino, two iced lattes and one iced Americano for us please.
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One iced cappuccino, two iced lattes and one iced Americano for us please.
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Do you have matcha frappuccino?
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Does this drink contain dairy?
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Could you please add some extra blueberries to my drink?
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How many almond croissants do you have left?
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How many almond croissants do you have left?
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How many almond croissants do you have left?
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How many calories are in a medium peach iced tea?
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How many calories are in a medium peach iced tea?
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How many calories are in a medium peach iced tea?
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Could you make me a passion fruit and mango smoothie with cashew milk, please?
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Could you make me a passion fruit and mango smoothie with cashew milk please?
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Could you make me a passion fruit and mango smoothie with cashew milk please?
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Can I order two ham and cheese paninis to go? To go.
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Can I order two ham and cheese paninis to go?
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Can I order two ham and cheese paninis to go?
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Do you put salt in the orange juice?
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Do you put salt in the orange juice?
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Do you put salt in the orange juice?
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How many grams of sugar are in a large lemonade?
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How many grams of sugar are in a large lemonade?
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How many grams of sugar are in a large lemonade? made.
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What would you like?
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Can I have a caramel macchiato with oat milk please?
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One iced cappuccino, two iced lattes and one iced Americano for us please.
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Do you have matcha frappuccino?
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Does this drink contain dairy?
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Could you please add some extra blueberries to my drink?
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How How many almond croissants do you have left?
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How many calories are in a medium peach iced tea?
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Could you make me a passion fruit and mango smoothie with cashew milk please?
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Can I order two ham and cheese paninis to go?
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Do you put salt in the orange juice?
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How many grams of sugar are in a large lemonade?
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What are your strengths?
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Tell me about your proudest achievement.
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What's your ideal work environment?
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Why do you want to work at our company?
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How would you measure success in this role?
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What are your weaknesses?
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What are your weaknesses?
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Can you describe a challenge or conflict you faced at work and tell me how you dealt with it?
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Can you describe a challenge or conflict you faced at work and tell me how you dealt with it?
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Can you describe a challenge or conflict you faced at work and tell me how you dealt with it?
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Why should we hire you?
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Why should we hire you?
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Why should we hire you?
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Do you have any questions for us?
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Do you have any questions for us?
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Do you have any questions for us?
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What are your strengths?
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Tell me about your proudest achievement.
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What's your ideal work environment?
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Why do you want to work at our company?
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How would you measure success in this role?
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What are your weaknesses?
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Can you describe a challenge or conflict you faced at work and tell me how you dealt with it?
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Why should we hire you?
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Do you have any questions for us?
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I can show you a hidden rainbow.
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I can show you a hidden rainbow.
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I can show you a hidden rainbow far up above the night sky.
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Far up above the night sky.
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Far up above the night sky.
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How beautiful it is in this shadow.
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How beautiful it is in this shadow.
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How beautiful it is in this shadow. With birds singing lullabies. With birds singing lullabies. With birds singing lullabies.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing 100 English Phrases with a Pronunciation Coach”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: concert, iced, stadium. This video has 322 sentences and 2913 words to shadow. The speech runs for 43:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 67 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 163 of its 322 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| membership noun | The state of being a member of a group or organization. | |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| surgical adjective | /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ | Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery. |
| exhaust verb | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely. |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| passion noun | /ˈpæʃən/ | A true desire sustained or prolonged. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| currency noun | /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ | Money or other items used to facilitate transactions. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| underground adjective | /ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/ | Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have any water left in your rucksack?
- How many people are queuing ahead of you approximately?
- Can I try this shirt on?
- Do you know where it is?
- What's your ideal work environment?
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 | have left · have been cancelled |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are lost · is broken · is stained |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should I wash · should I go · should we hire |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the nearest · the fastest · the best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 42 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thirty /ˈθɝti/, cloth /klɒθ/, smoothie /ˈsmuːði/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: passion /ˈpæʃən/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, cashew /ˈkæʃuː/
- Long words — get the stress right: comedian /kəˈmiː.di.ən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/, macchiato /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/
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 membership, discount, surgical.
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.