Shadowing Practice: Useful English for Daily Life | Beginner Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I feel better today.
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I feel better today Yes,
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I understand now
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Yes, I understand
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now I walk
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after dinner I walk after dinner I walk after dinner I walk after dinner.
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I need a clean shirt.
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I need a clean shirt
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We will shop this evening
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We will shop this evening.
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Go straight from here.
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No, I don't need it.
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No, I don't need it
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I am locking the cupboard
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I am locking the cupboard.
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I am folding the towels.
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I am folding the towels.
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Please pass me the plate.
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Please pass me the plate The tap is leaking again
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The tap is leaking again.
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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I will visit her Sunday.
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I will visit her Sunday.
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Come inside for a minute.
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Yes, that sounds good.
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She is filling the bottle.
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She is filling the bottle.
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Who is at the door?
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Please save a seat.
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Please save a seat.
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I need some change.
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The bus is running late.
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The bus is running late.
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Please move a little closer.
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I need my glasses.
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I need my glasses.
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My phone is not charging.
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My phone is not charging
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He checks the mail daily He checks the mail daily.
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I feel cold today.
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She calls her mother daily.
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She calls her mother daily.
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I feel hungry now.
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I feel hungry
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now I will cook
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tonight I will cook tonight I will cook tonight I will cook tonight.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Yes, I remember now.
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Yes, I remember now.
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Yes, I remember now.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes. Can we leave now? Can we leave now? Can we leave now? Can we leave now?
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Please wipe the table.
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Please wipe the table.
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I need a bigger bag.
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I need a bigger bag.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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We drink tea together.
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I feel sleepy today.
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I feel sleepy today.
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She will join us later.
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She will join us later.
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Come downstairs when ready.
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Come downstairs when ready Come downstairs when ready Come downstairs when ready
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Okay, I will check Okay,
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I will check Okay, I will check OK, I will check.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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What are you looking for?
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What are you looking for?
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What are you looking for?
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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The door will not open.
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The door will not open.
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He shops every weekend.
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He shops every weekend.
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I feel nervous today.
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I feel nervous today.
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I feel nervous today.
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I feel nervous today.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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Wait outside for me.
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Wait outside for me.
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Wait outside for me.
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Wait outside for me.
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Sure, I can do that.
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Sure, I can do that.
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Sure, I can do that.
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She is opening the curtains.
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She is opening the curtains.
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She is opening the curtains.
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Please keep the receipt.
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Please keep the receipt Please keep the receipt Please keep the receipt
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I need to charge this I need to charge this
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I need to charge this.
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The room feels too warm.
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The room feels too warm.
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I read before sleeping.
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I read before sleeping.
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I feel happy today.
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I feel happy
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today I will
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pick you up I will pick you up I will pick you up.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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I feel better today.
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I feel better today Yes,
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I understand now Yes, I understand now.
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I walk after dinner.
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I walk after dinner.
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I need a clean shirt.
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We will shop this evening.
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We will shop this evening.
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Go straight from here.
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No, I don't need it
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I am locking the
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cupboard I am folding the towels
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I am folding the towels.
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Where did you put it?
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Please pass me the plate.
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Please pass me the plate The tap is leaking again
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The tap is leaking again.
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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Are you coming with us?
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I will visit her Sunday.
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I will visit her Sunday.
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Come inside for a minute.
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Yes, that sounds good.
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She is filling the bottle.
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She is filling the bottle.
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Who is at the door?
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Who is at the door?
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Please save a seat.
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Please save a seat.
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I need some change.
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I need some change.
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The bus is running late.
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Please move a little closer.
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Please move a little closer.
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I need my glasses.
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I need my glasses My phone is not charging
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My phone is not charging
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He checks the mail daily He checks the mail daily.
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I feel cold today.
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She calls her mother daily.
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She calls her mother daily.
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I feel hungry now.
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I feel hungry now I feel hungry now I feel hungry now
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I will cook tonight I will cook tonight I will cook tonight
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I will cook tonight.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Walk slowly on the stairs.
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Yes, I remember now.
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Yes, I remember now.
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Yes, I remember now.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes.
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He is carrying the boxes. Can we leave now? Can we leave now? Can we leave now? Can we leave now?
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Please wipe the table.
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Please wipe the table.
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Please wipe the table.
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Please wipe the table.
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I need a bigger bag.
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I need a bigger bag.
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I need a bigger bag.
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I need a bigger bag.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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The light is not working.
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We drink tea together.
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We drink tea together.
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I feel sleepy today.
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I feel sleepy today.
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I feel sleepy today.
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I feel sleepy today.
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She will join us later.
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She will join us later.
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She will join us later.
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She will join us later.
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Come downstairs when ready.
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Come downstairs when ready.
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Come downstairs when ready.
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Come downstairs when ready.
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Okay, I will check.
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Okay, I will check.
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Okay, I will check.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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I am putting food away.
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What are you looking for?
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What are you looking for?
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What are you looking for?
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What are you looking for?
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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Please bring another chair.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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I need a short break.
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The door will not open.
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The door will not open.
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The door will not open.
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The door will not open.
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He shops every weekend.
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I feel nervous today.
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I feel nervous today.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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We will decide tomorrow.
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Wait outside for me.
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Sure, I can do that.
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Sure, I can do that.
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Sure, I can do that.
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She is opening the curtains.
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She is opening the curtains.
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She is opening the curtains.
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Did you bring the tickets?
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Please keep the receipt.
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Please keep the receipt Please keep the receipt Please keep the receipt
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I need to charge this I need to charge this I need to charge this.
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The room feels too warm.
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I read before sleeping.
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I read before sleeping.
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I feel happy today.
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I feel happy
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today I will
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pick you up I will pick you up I will pick you up.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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Let's walk to the corner.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Useful English for Daily Life”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: walk, door, downstairs, receipt, stairs. This video has 275 sentences and 1416 words to shadow. The speech runs for 37:46. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
| leak noun | /liːk/ | A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape. |
| fold verb | /ˈfəʊld/ | To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself. |
| towel noun | /ˈtaʊ̯əl/ | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- No, I don't need it.
- Where did you put it?
- Are you coming with us?
- What are you looking for?
- Did you bring the tickets?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am locking · am folding · is leaking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will shop · will visit · will cook |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to charge |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 stairs, receipt, downstairs.
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.