Shadowing Practice: Sure! I'll do it. - Interchange 5th Edition Book 2 Unit 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 6.
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Sure, I'll do it.
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Page 36.
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Exercise 2.
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Conversation.
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I'll turn it off.
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Part A.
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Listen and practice.
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Please turn down the TV.
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I have to study.
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I'm sorry.
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I'll turn it down.
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It's still too loud.
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All right, I'll turn it off.
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I'll go watch the show in my room.
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Thanks.
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No problem.
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This place is such a mess.
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Rodrigo, your clothes are all over the place.
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They're not mine.
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And these books are yours, actually.
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Why don't you put them away?
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I'm sorry.
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I guess I'm kind of nervous about my exam tomorrow.
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That's okay.
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I know how you feel.
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Those exams drive me crazy, too.
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page 36 exercise 2 part b listen to the rest of the conversation what complaints do nolan and rodrigo have about ken
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whose clothes are these anyway they must be ken's
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he never puts his clothes away he never puts anything away you mean he's
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so messy there was a pile of dirty dishes in the sink this morning.
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He just leaves them there.
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He never washes his dishes.
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We have to sit down and find a way to divide the workaround here.
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We are all messy and lazy, actually.
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You know what?
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I'm beginning to miss home.
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Page 37.
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Exercise 3.
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Grammar Focus.
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Two -part verbs.
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Will for responding to requests.
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with nouns Turn down the TV Turn the TV down
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Put away your books
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Put your books away with pronouns
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Turn it down
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Put them away
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Requests and responses
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Please turn down the music
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Okay, I'll turn it down
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Put away your books, please
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All right, I'll put them away
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Page 37 Exercise 4
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Pronunciation Stress in Two -Part Verbs Part A Listen and practice
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Both words in a two -part verb
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Receive equal stress
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Pick up your things
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Turn off the light
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Pick your things up
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Turn the light off
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Pick them up
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Turn it off
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page 38 exercise 6 listening helping around the house part a
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listen to the results of a survey about family life check the answer to each question
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sometimes more than one answer is possible
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welcome to this week's program who has it harder where we'll take a look at the roles and responsibilities of men,
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women, boys, and girls in families.
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First, thanks to everyone who responded to our survey.
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Rob?
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Thanks, Natalie.
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Later on in the program, we'll be taking your phone calls and talking to Dr. Harris, a family psychologist, who will answer your questions.
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And now for the results of the survey.
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Natalie?
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Well, in response to the first question, who is the messiest in the house, the answer was boys.
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Eighty -five percent of you said that your sons or brothers don't help much around the house.
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They don't pick up their things, don't hang up their clothes, and leave their clothes lying around.
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Interesting.
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And what about the second question, Natalie?
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Who does most of the work in the kitchen?
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Well, eighty -four percent of you answered women.
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Many of you also explained that the boys and men usually take out the garbage.
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The girls and women tend to cook, do the dishes, and clean up.
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Both boys and girls put the groceries away.
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And what about general chores inside and outside the house, Natalie?
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Well, according to our results, women usually clean up inside the house while men usually clean up the yard.
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Both men and women contribute here, it seems.
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That's good that everyone helps out.
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So what else do the men do?
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Ah, well, that's our next question.
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Who worries most about expenses?
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Our survey results indicate that men worry most about household expenses.
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One young man wrote to us saying, My dad always tells my sister and me to turn off the lights if we're not in a room,
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not to spend so much time on the computer, to turn off the TV, well, everything, really.
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I guess he's really worried about money.
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So, Rob, it appears dads worry the most about money.
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Yes, very interesting.
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Well, now I'd like to introduce Dr. Harris.
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page 38 exercise 6 part b listen again according to the survey what specific chores do men women boys
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and girls usually do take notes
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welcome to this week's program who has it harder where we'll take a look at the roles and responsibilities of men,
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women, boys, and girls in families.
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First, thanks to everyone who responded to our survey.
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Rob?
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Thanks, Natalie.
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Later on in the program, we'll be taking your phone calls and talking to Dr. Harris, a family psychologist, who will answer your questions.
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And now for the results of the survey.
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Natalie?
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Well, in response to the first question, who is the messiest in the house, the answer was boys.
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Eighty -five percent of you said that your sons or brothers don't help much around the house.
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They don't pick up their things, don't hang up their clothes, and leave their clothes lying around.
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Interesting.
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And what about the second question, Natalie?
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Who does most of the work in the kitchen?
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Well, eighty -four percent of you answered women.
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Many of you also explained that the boys and men usually take out the garbage.
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The girls and women tend to cook, do the dishes, and clean up.
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Both boys and girls put the groceries away.
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And what about general chores inside and outside the house, Natalie?
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Well, according to our results, women usually clean up inside the house, while men usually clean up the yard.
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Both men and women contribute here, it seems.
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That's good that everyone helps out.
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So what else do the men do?
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Ah, well, that's our next question.
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Who worries most about expenses?
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Our survey results indicate that men worry most about household expenses.
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One young man wrote to us saying, My dad always tells my sister and me to turn off the lights if we're not in a room,
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not to spend so much time on the computer, to turn off the TV, well, everything, really.
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I guess he's really worried about money.
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So, Rob, it appears dads worry the most about money.
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Yes, very interesting.
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Well, now I'd like to introduce Dr. Harris.
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Page 39, Exercise 7
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Perspectives Difficult Neighbors Part A Match the sentences.
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Then, listen and check your answers.
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Are all the requests reasonable?
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1. Would you take your garbage out,
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please? it can attract insects two would you mind not parking your car in my parking space
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i need to park mine there three would you mind turning the music down please the walls are really thin
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so the sound goes through to my apartment four could you close the door behind you and make sure it locks
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We don't want strangers to enter the building.
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5. Can you keep your cat inside, please?
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It often comes into my apartment through the balcony.
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Page 39.
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Exercise 8.
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Grammar Focus.
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Requests with modals and, would you mind?
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modal plus simple form of verb can you keep your cat inside please could you turn the music down please
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would you please park your car in your space would you mind plus gerund
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Would you mind keeping your cat inside?
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Would you mind turning the music down, please?
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Would you mind not parking your car in my space?
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Units 5 to 6, Progress Check Page 42,
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Exercise 1 Listening What are your plans?
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Part A Listen to Lily, Tyler, and Abby describe their summer plans.
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What is each person going to do?
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1. Lily So what are you planning to do on your vacation, Lily?
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Oh, I'm gonna do something relaxing this year.
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Last year, I went whitewater rafting and mountain climbing.
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Wow, that sounds exciting.
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Yeah, it was fun, but I was exhausted at the end.
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I think this year, I'll just go to the beach and maybe go snorkeling.
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You should go to Holbox Island in Mexico.
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I hear the water is amazing.
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2. Tyler What are your plans for the summer, Tyler?
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Oh, I'd love to go lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school.
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I think I'll stay home and get a job.
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That doesn't sound like much fun.
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Oh, it won't be so bad.
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Some of my friends are going to work this summer too, so we'll have a good time on the weekends.
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Three, Abby.
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Have you planned anything for the summer, Abby?
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Yeah, I'm gonna work the first month and save some money.
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Then I'm going to Thailand to visit my sister.
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She's working in Bangkok.
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She says it's really interesting there, so I want to see what it's like.
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I'm really looking forward to it.
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Page 42, Exercise 1, Part B.
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Listen again.
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What is the reason for each person's choice?
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1. Lily So what are you planning to do on your vacation, Lily?
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Oh, I'm going to do something relaxing this year.
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Last year, I went whitewater rafting and mountain climbing.
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Wow, that sounds exciting.
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Yeah, it was fun, but I was exhausted at the end.
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I think this year, I'll just go to the beach and maybe go snorkeling.
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You should go to Holbox Island in Mexico.
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I hear the water is amazing.
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2. Tyler What are your plans for the summer, Tyler?
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Oh, I'd love to go lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school.
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I think I'll stay home and get a job.
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That doesn't sound like much fun.
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Oh, it won't be so bad.
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Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we'll have a good time on the weekends.
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3. Abby Have you planned anything for the summer, Abby?
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Yeah.
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I'm gonna work the first month and save some money.
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Then I'm going to Thailand to visit my sister.
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She's working in Bangkok.
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She says it's really interesting there, so I want to see what it's like.
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I'm really looking forward to it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Sure! I'll do it. - Interchange 5th Edition Book 2 Unit 6”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: exercise, page, boys, Natalie, survey. This video has 200 sentences and 1636 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:22. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 32 of its 200 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 |
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| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| expense noun | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| messy adjective | /ˈmɛsi/ | In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| garbage noun | /ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/ | Food waste material of any kind. |
| household adjective | /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ | Belonging to the same house and family. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| indicate verb | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. |
| contribute verb | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| turn down verb | To refuse, decline, or deny. |
| hang up verb | To put up to hang. |
| help out verb | To provide assistance. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
| put away verb | To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why don't you put them away?
- Can you keep your cat inside, please?
- Requests with modals and, would you mind?
- Would you mind keeping your cat inside?
- Would you mind turning the music down, please?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | everyone who responded |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | mind turning · mind keeping |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the messiest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, thin /ˈθɪn/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like cloth, expense, dish.
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.