Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 4 Celebrations - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Listening one One Here we are.
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Listening one One Here we are.
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Can you turn on the lights?
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My hands are full.
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Sure.
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Surprise!
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Happy anniversary, honey.
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And I thought you forgot.
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Two Are you going to Joe's party?
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Yes, I am.
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What are you going to bring?
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I'm going to bring a homemade pizza.
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How about you?
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I think I'll bring a dessert.
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Maybe a chocolate cake.
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Three.
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David, are you doing anything this Saturday?
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Not a thing.
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Why?
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Adam is turning 20, and I'm having a party for him.
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Can you come?
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Sure.
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I can't wait to see him try to blow out 20 candles.
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Great.
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Show up at about 7.30.
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Four.
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Four.
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Are you going to Sarah's party?
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Yes, I am.
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What kind of party is it?
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Well, I heard she's going to make dinner for everyone.
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The food will be served buffet style, I think.
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Sounds nice.
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Five.
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Hi, Tom.
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Hi, Lisa.
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Hey, are you free on Saturday afternoon?
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Yeah.
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What do you have in mind?
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Well, I'm going down to the park with some friends.
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We're going to grill some steaks down there.
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Why don't you come?
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OK, thanks.
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I'll bring something to drink.
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6. Would you like to come for dinner tomorrow night?
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I'm having a few people over.
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Yeah, sure.
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Is it potluck?
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Yes, it is.
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OK, what should I bring?
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Well, you could bring dessert if you want.
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Listening to One.
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Mmm, this is really delicious.
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Did you make it yourself?
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Yes, I did.
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What's it got in it?
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Chocolate and more chocolate.
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Two.
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Do you play?
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Yes, I do.
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Well, a little.
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Why don't you play something for us?
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Maybe in a while, after I've met a few more people.
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3. I really like this new game.
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It's great.
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Thanks for bringing it to the party.
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I could play it all day.
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Oh yeah?
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But I guess we should give someone else a turn soon
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for welcome I'm glad you could come thanks for inviting me these are for you thank you they're lovely.
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Oh, I like this.
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Who did it?
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I did.
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Really?
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I didn't know you painted.
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Yes, I do.
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But this isn't one of my best.
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He's cute.
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What's his name?
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Well, it's a she, really.
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Her name's Fluffy.
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Can I hold her?
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Of course.
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Ouch!
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Why'd she do that?
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Listening to One.
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Mmm, this is really delicious.
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Did you make it yourself?
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Yes, I did.
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What's it got in it?
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Chocolate and more chocolate.
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Do you play?
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Yes, I do.
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Well, a little.
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Why don't you play something for us?
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Maybe in a while, after I've met a few more people.
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I really like this new game.
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It's great.
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Thanks for bringing it to the party.
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I could play it all day.
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Oh, yeah?
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But I guess we should give someone else a turn soon.
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4. Welcome.
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I'm glad you could come.
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Thanks for inviting me.
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These are for you.
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Thank you.
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They're lovely.
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5. Oh, I like this.
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Who did it?
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I did.
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Really?
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I didn't know you painted.
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Yes, I do.
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But this isn't one of my best.
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6. He's cute.
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What's his name?
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Well, it's a she, really.
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Her name's Fluffy.
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Can I hold her?
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Of course.
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Ouch!
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Why'd she do that?
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Listening 3 1.
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Hey, what a great party that was.
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There were lots of interesting people there and some really cute guys.
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I met one really nice guy named Tom.
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I think he's going to call me next week.
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Anyway, the best thing was the music.
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Everyone danced a lot.
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I'm really glad we didn't have to play party games or sing stupid songs.
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The food was good too.
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We ate outside, you know, barbecue style.
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2. Sam's party was terrible.
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We had to play all sorts of stupid games, like memorizing everyone's name.
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Twenty questions, I think.
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Then we watched a home movie of Sam's vacation in Hawaii.
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Boring!
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Actually, I prefer parties where people just sit around and talk and eat.
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But we didn't eat till very late.
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The worst thing was when we finally did eat, there wasn't enough food.
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I was still feeling hungry when I left.
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3. I went to this party on Saturday night.
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When I arrived, I looked around and I didn't know anyone there.
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But everyone was really friendly,
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and soon I got to know a lot of people.
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I really enjoyed myself.
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I thought it was going to be a dance party,
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but no one really felt like dancing.
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We listened to some nice music, though.
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There were some guys from Spain there.
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One of them had a guitar and could play it really well.
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The best thing was he taught us some neat Spanish songs.
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Four.
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I went to a school party on Friday.
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No one had really planned the party.
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That was the main problem.
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Also, I think we were all too tired after exams.
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The worst thing was no one brought any music.
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We just stood around talking and eating junk food.
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Someone said, let's play some party games,
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but no one wanted to play games.
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Everyone went home before 10.30.
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Listening 3 1 Hey, what a great party that was.
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There were lots of interesting people there and some really cute guys.
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I met one really nice guy named Tom.
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I think he's going to call me next week.
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Anyway, the best thing was the music.
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Everyone danced a lot.
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I'm really glad we didn't have to play party games or sing stupid songs.
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The food was good too.
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We ate outside, you know, barbecue style.
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2. Sam's party was terrible.
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We had to play all sorts of stupid games, like memorizing everyone's name.
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20 questions, I think.
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Then we watched a home movie of Sam's vacation in Hawaii.
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Boring!
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Actually, I prefer parties where people just sit around and talk and eat.
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But we didn't eat till very late.
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The worst thing was when we finally did eat, there wasn't enough food.
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I was still feeling hungry when I left.
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3. I went to this party on Saturday night.
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When I arrived, I looked around and I didn't know anyone there.
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But everyone was really friendly,
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and soon I got to know a lot of people.
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I really enjoyed myself.
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I thought it was going to be a dance party,
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but no one really felt like dancing.
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We listened to some nice music, though.
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There were some guys from Spain there.
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One of them had a guitar and could play it really well.
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The best thing was he taught us some neat Spanish songs.
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Four.
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I went to a school party on Friday.
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No one had really planned the party.
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That was the main problem.
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Also, I think we were all too tired after exams.
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The worst thing was no one brought any music.
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We just stood around talking and eating junk food.
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Someone said, let's play some party games.
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But no one wanted to play games.
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Everyone went home before 10.30.
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Pronunciation 1.
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What do you do?
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2. What do you want?
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3. Where do you live?
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4. How do you do?
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Dictation What do you want to do for Brandon's birthday?
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Let's have a party.
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When do you want to have it?
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How about Saturday night?
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Okay.
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Where do you want to have it?
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How about my place?
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Sounds great.
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Now, who do you want to invite?
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All of Brandon's friends.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with this video is an excellent opportunity for English speaking practice because it revolves around everyday celebrations and gatherings. In the video, casual conversations about parties, anniversaries, and potluck dinners provide learners with relatable scenarios to build their speaking skills. By listening and speaking along, you can not only enhance your vocabulary but also improve your fluency in social contexts.

This video utilizes various conversational tactics, demonstrating how native speakers interact in relaxed settings. By practicing with this material, you can learn how to effectively express excitement, make plans, and invite others—crucial skills for any language learner aiming to converse confidently in English. Implementing the shadowing technique will also help you internalize the rhythm and intonation of spoken English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The conversations in the video contain several useful grammatical structures and expressions. Here are three key examples:

  • Wh- Questions: Many exchanges begin with questions like "What are you going to bring?" This structure is vital for conversation, as it encourages dialogue and keeps the interaction flowing.
  • Future Plans: Phrases like "I'm having a party for him" and "We're going to grill some steaks" show how to discuss future arrangements. Mastering this will help you articulate your plans with ease.
  • Invitations and Offers: Expressions such as "Would you like to come for dinner?" and "Why don't you come?" are essential for extending invitations. These can be particularly useful in social situations, fostering connections through simple yet effective communication.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you listen and practice, pay attention to some tricky words and phrases that often challenge learners:

  • Anniversary: This word can be difficult due to its multiple syllables. Focus on breaking it down into smaller parts—an-ni-ver-sa-ry.
  • Buffet Style: This term can be confusing because it sounds like "buff-ay." Make sure to practice the correct pronunciation to use it confidently in context.
  • Potluck: Pay attention to the subtle vowel sounds. It’s pronounced “pot-luhk,” and practicing this will help you use it naturally in conversation.

Utilize the shadow speak technique by repeating after the speakers in the video. This will help you overcome these pronunciation traps and ensure clear communication. By focusing on these elements, you can significantly enhance your proficiency and confidence in speaking English.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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