Shadowing Practice: Street Interviews in Magdeburg (for German Learners) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We are in Magdeburg and Janusz, what do we want to know about the people today?
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We want to know about the people, what they do today, what they do today, what they plan today and what we can experience in this city.
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Let's go!
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What have you here today in Magdeburg?
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We're going to go to the Elbe, quatsch a bit and enjoy our drinks.
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Exactly.
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What have you still had today?
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I'm going to change the tax rate to a lower tax rate.
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Spannend.
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What have you still had in Magdeburg?
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We're going to a concert.
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What kind of concert?
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Jet Total?
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No. Element of Crime is today.
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Oh, great.
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Is this a new band or a new band?
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Yes, a new band.
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What have you still had today?
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I'm going to work.
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What do you work?
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I'm a professional coach.
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And you have now a speed?
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How long is it? About 20.
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Today we celebrate the German championship with SC Magdeburg.
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You are a sportive guy, right?
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We drive a motorcycle and if we have time, we will study and work.
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And where are you from?
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Yeah, from Ottersleben.
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I'm going to English.
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How beautiful!
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Why can you speak German?
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Why can you speak German?
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Because you can use it.
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I'm in a rent-house.
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We are often in the country.
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And if you can help, you can help yourself.
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I want to go in the city.
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How beautiful!
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Will you buy something?
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Or are you looking for something?
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Just look at the city.
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I'm not going to buy it here, but I'm going to visit the library and then a few books to look at it.
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So I'm here.
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I'm going to a friend and we'll make a nice evening.
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We'll sit on the balcony and let the day a little out.
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Have you planned something else?
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Wollt ihr something to eat or drink or just quats?
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Just quatsch, a little bit of time, we haven't seen us yet, and just a bit of a chill.
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I'll go to the auto, I'll go to the auto and then I'll go to the restaurant with friends.
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Where you go to eat?
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In the near of the Schrote, in the Kleingarten.
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The restaurant is called Eichelschanze.
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What is the Schrote?
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The Schrote is a little bit of a walk through the Stadt.
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What have you planned for today?
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I'm going to go through the Allee Center, drink coffee and then I'll go home again.
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I'm waiting for my wife now, so she can have coffee.
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That's great, that's nice.
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I'm going to take a coffee and I'll take a little bit of coffee and make it so nice.
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That's great for you and your wife.
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Probably something for the university.
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I'm a student.
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What do you study?
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I study the Master of Wichita's Informatics, hopefully in the last or last semester, so that I want to make a few projects.
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And the University of Magdeburg, is the beautiful?
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I think the size is pretty, so about 12.000 students.
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I think it's pretty nice and half a bit familiar.
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What are you doing today?
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We go to the library, because my daughter needs a few books for the school.
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Do you like them?
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Yes.
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What do you have today?
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Will you play or eat something?
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What do you want?
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Süßigkeiten.
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Have you got a favorite?
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Actually not.
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Okay.
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I'm going to work and I want to work my guests.
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I'm a barkeeper or bar manager at Verabar.
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Cool.
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How long do you have to work?
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I'm going to work with how many guests are going to be here today.
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I'm going to pick my little child from the playground and then we'll go to the park.
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Ah, where you go to the park?
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to Edeka or Netto.
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So you can just buy the week-end?
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No, we want to go over the weekend.
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We want to go camping.
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We need to go to the beach.
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How are you going to go camping?
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Where are you going camping?
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Pletski, the Königssee.
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It's not far away from here.
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It's fun for the kids.
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What are you going to do today?
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We go to eat and pack.
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Why are you going to pack?
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Because we made a bike ride ride and wanted to go home and wanted to go home and have to go together.
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Cool, where are you going with the bike ride?
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We are going to go to the KLP, the cultural party, in Wendland.
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I don't know exactly what you are going to do.
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In Hildenberg, Havelberg, Tangermünde and then Magdeburg.
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I'm going to eat the evening and I'm here with a group,
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which is a seminar, so we can go later maybe something to drink.
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What's for a seminar?
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We have now a week to moderation.
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Cool, then give me a few tips.
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A tip from today, what is especially in the group,
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which is also the people who loved the people who were allowed to do something to do, were very clear and very understanding.
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Janusz, what do you have today?
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Many things, but also a conversation call and I will be with many people there.
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Have you also want to talk with Janusz about your day?
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Then you will be a conversation member, because as conversation member you can at six days week with us,
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the Easy German Team and the whole world to meet us.
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And that's best, since May we have an extra call, which we offer, so that also members of Australia
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and East Asia can be with us and you feel not so sure with your German.
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And so our conversation calls are a great way to be self-aware and in a safe atmosphere your German to practice.
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Try it just out.
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All the information you find in the Info Box or at easygerman.org.
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And Janusz, we will now find out Magdeburg.
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Yes, with joy!
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We want to know what you've experienced today.
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What I've experienced today?
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The beautiful thing is that I've experienced in my Führung.
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I came to Magdeburg to see you something.
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What did you do today?
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I met my mother.
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We're going to meet us at the cafe.
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You just talked a little bit.
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I worked in the garden and I did the fitness center.
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Now I ate with my wife.
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That's very good.
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I made my job.
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You are very good.
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I was the whole school.
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I didn't put much in there, but it doesn't work.
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I'm still in the way, so I'm still in the movement.
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I've experienced it, but I was already at the hospital.
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But hopefully everything went well, right?
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I didn't have my arm with the Zerrung.
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There was no control, but not.
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So it's all in the way.
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The time will be the best Heiler.
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I was in the sport. In the fitness studio?
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Yes.
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What did you train?
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Arme, feet, feet?
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Push.
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Brust, Trizeps, shoulder.
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We sat together and had coffee and had ice.
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That's good.
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What do you do here in this 100-Wasser-House?
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We show our friend this 100-Wasser-House.
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He is not from Magdeburg.
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You're a beautiful one.
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Yes, it's a little round.
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What did you do today?
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I was in my school, I was doing a training for the staff.
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And 8 h to sit, that's not always so easy for me.
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I had to move and run, but I'm a little bit of a problem.
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What did you do today?
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I have a 88-year-old father, who I have been working today.
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and now I bought something for me and I thought, that's enough, that's enough, that's enough.
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I would say that's a lot.
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What did you buy?
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A pair of shirts.
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Ah, very nice.
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I'm just from work.
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I was actually at a show.
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I'm a director and I made the same thing as you are doing.
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Cool, what did you do today?
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We were at the DIAZ-Bewerber-Tag, which is a security conference where the interests and the security firms are on the side and we made a editorial report.
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We rode 60-65 km of the road, and we camped today, we were on the road,
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rode a road, we drank coffee,
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we made a breakfast, and ate a meal, So, Müsli-Riegel.
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I had a conversation with my grandma, I ate at the end of the day and I had half a half date, I could say.
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Okay, I want to say more things.
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First, how did you get that conversation?
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You could say, I have a morning work from 8 to 14.
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I'm going to get a clean energy.
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And when everything goes on, I'm going to start next week.
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Super, I'm going to press the thumbs up.
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What did you eat at your mom's mom?
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Spargel.
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Spargel and potatoes.
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Lecker.
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What did you do now?
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We drove now to the motorbike.
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Today we're going to buy.
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Write me this joy, riding a bike.
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Motorrad.
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Motorrad to ride.
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Sorry, riding a bike.
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I can't describe this feeling, when you just go on, you don't feel anything.
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You just go on and you're happy.
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Yeah. And you?
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You are good?
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Can I see?
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You are good posted.
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Wow.
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On a stressful day, when you drive a car, you can get rid of it.
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I am today's first time in Magdeburg.
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Thank you.
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Can you give me something else to you?
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How many Eigenwerbungen do you want to make?
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Very many.
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Very many.
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If you are looking for a cool place where you can live a little bit of culture and culture, you can come to the hall 11th Wagenhalle.
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So a small culture and culture, the just a place where the building is built into a culture house.
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Otherwise, you can go along the Elbe and go to the park, especially when it's sunny, when it's warm,
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when it's sunny than now.
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It's the Elbaun Park, right from the Herrenkug, the is really nice.
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Right now everything is here, but also the center of the Elbe.
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There are many good restaurants, there are some nice things.
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The 100-Wasser-Haus is already there.
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But I'm more of a nature type of nature, I would prefer to go to the Elbe.
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I think, look at the streets and go through the streets.
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I'm surprised how clean it is.
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I'm often in Berlin and it's a difference between the day and the night.
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Berlin is dirty, and here are flowers and green and green
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Yeah, first time here.
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We have...
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We have not so many Sehenswürdigkeiten.
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The dome is gigantic.
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We have Lasertag.
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Come Robert, we have a Lasertag.
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That's a cool game, where you're in Räumlichkeiten and you have to solve Rese.
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Escape Room.
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I was this week in Magdeburg, but yesterday we were in the lead of the 100-Wasser-Haus.
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So, I should not say 100-Wasser-Haus, I learned.
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Sondern?
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Sondern the Green Zitadelle.
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Because 100-Wasser didn't want to be named all the buildings in his name.
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So every one of his own buildings has his own name.
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And we were in the green Zitadelle and looked at it.
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It was very exciting.
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Thank you very much, that's very interesting.
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I learned something new.
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That's been said many hundred.
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Janusz, how did you like Magdeburg?
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Totally.
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It's a beautiful city, full of history, 1200 years of history.
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Super lovely, warm, nice people.
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Totally good.
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I think I'm going to say, Magdeburg would not like to go to the city.
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Pittsburgh is not my favorite city.
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But now we want to know about you, which city we should visit next time.
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Write a comment.
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Bye!
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Hi!
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Can I ask you a question?
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You look very, very beautiful.
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We help people learn German.
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And I need a few German speakers, who help us.
Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Watching street interviews like those in Magdeburg offers a dynamic and engaging way to improve your English pronunciation and listening skills. These real conversations provide learners with context-rich examples of everyday interactions, helping to build both confidence and fluency. By practicing with this video, you can immerse yourself in the rhythms and nuances of spoken English, making it easier to replicate the natural flow of conversation. Furthermore, engaging with native speakers' discussions about their plans and activities allows learners to broaden their vocabulary and familiarize themselves with colloquial phrases.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
This video features several key grammatical structures and expressions that are valuable for learners:
- Present Simple Tense: Phrases like "What do you do today?" highlight the use of the present simple for daily routines. This tense is crucial for discussing habits or current activities.
- Future Intentions: The phrase "We're going to..." indicates planned activities, which is essential for discussing future events. Incorporating phrases like this in your speaking practice can help convey certainty about future plans.
- Questions with "What" and "Where": Asking questions such as "What have you planned?" or "Where are you from?" is a fundamental skill in conversation, reinforcing interaction and engagement in discussions.
By shadowing these expressions, you not only practice your speaking skills but also solidify your understanding of grammar in a real-world context, making it easier to use in your own conversations.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice shadowing the speech in this video, be aware of certain pronunciation traps that may arise:
- Contractions: In casual conversation, words are often contracted. For example, "What have you" can sound like "Whaddaya" in rapid speech. Recognizing and practicing these can help you sound more natural.
- Word Stress: The emphasis on words can change meaning. Phrases like "I'm going to a concert" should have stress on "concert" to highlight what's exciting about the event.
- Emphasis on Intonation: The rising intonation in questions such as "Are you looking for something?" can be challenging but is essential for sounding inquisitive and engaging. Practicing these patterns will enhance your overall delivery.
Incorporating shadow speech techniques into your learning routine will significantly benefit your ability to speak fluently. As you deepen your understanding through videos like this, you’ll not only learn English with YouTube but also master the skills necessary for successful communication, especially if you're preparing for tests like the IELTS speaking practice.
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.