Shadowing Practice: Vocabulary for Natural Speaking Fluency Repeat-After-Me - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What do I see here?
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We got a quick and natural English vocabulary practice session.
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Let's practice some phrases that native speakers actually use.
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All right, let's jump right into it.
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Here we go.
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That rings a bell.
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That rings a bell. That sounds familiar.
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Sounds familiar.
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That rings a bell.
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His name rings a bell.
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I think I've heard his name before.
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I think I know him.
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I think I've met him before.
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His name rings a bell.
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All right, how about this?
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Are we good?
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We good?
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We good?
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Are we good?
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Now, this is just checking for agreement, making sure that we have agreed on something.
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So, are we good for tomorrow?
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Are we good for tomorrow?
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Are we going to do the thing that we agreed to do?
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Are we good for tomorrow?
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Okay, how about this one?
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I'm over it.
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I'm over it.
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If you say I'm over it, that just means I've moved on.
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I'm no longer thinking about that.
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That doesn't bother me anymore.
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I'm finished with that.
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I'm over it. That fight?
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I'm over it.
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I'm not thinking about that anymore.
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I'm over it.
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Okay, next one.
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It'll do.
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It'll.
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It will.
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It'll.
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It'll.
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It'll.
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It'll do.
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It'll do. So you're accepting something.
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Maybe it's not perfect, but it'll do.
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It's fine.
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It'll do.
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Not perfect, but it'll do.
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Let's take five.
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Let's take five.
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This is suggesting a short break.
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Now, this is probably short for let's take a five -minute break.
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I think.
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I don't know.
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We always just say let's take five.
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Let's take five.
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Take five.
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Let's take five and grab some water.
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Okay, next one.
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You must be joking.
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So when you're surprised, you say this.
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Is Tom quitting?
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He must be joking.
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How about we're on the same page?
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We're on the same page.
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That means you are in agreement.
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You want Thai for dinner too?
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Looks like we're on the same page.
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We both want Thai food for dinner.
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Okay, let's try another one.
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Don't let it get to you.
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Don't let it get to you.
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Don't let it get to you.
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Don't let it get to you.
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Don't let it get to you. So you're comforting someone.
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You're saying, don't think about it too much.
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Don't worry about it.
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Don't worry about it.
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Don't think about it.
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It's okay.
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It's all good.
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Don't let her words get to you.
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Don't let her words get to you.
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Don't let her bad deeds get to you.
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There's a lot of ways you can arrange that.
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But the basic words are don't let blank get to you.
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Don't let your boss get to you.
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Okay, let's try another one.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Nothing, nothing, nothing.
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We often say nothing, nothing.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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However, just go ahead and say nothing.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Nothing unusual.
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Hey, anything new?
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What's up?
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No, nothing out of the ordinary.
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This is like saying the usual.
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Everything's the same as it always is.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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That's a mouthful.
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Let's try another one Keep me posted Keep me posted
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That means you want updates You want to be updated So keep me posted Update me Tell me if something changes
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Please keep me posted about the meeting Speak up So speak up You're encouraging someone to talk louder
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Can't hear you Speak up so they left the eye out I can't hear you can't hear you speak up No offense.
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No offense.
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Not meaning to upset.
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I don't mean to upset you.
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No offense.
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But I don't like that movie.
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No offense, but your breast stinks.
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No, I'm just kidding.
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Don't use it like that.
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No offense, but I don't like that movie.
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So maybe the other person liked the movie, and you're not trying to offend them or upset them.
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So you say, no offense, but I personally me, didn't like that movie.
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Okay.
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That's what friends are for.
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So if you helped a friend, you helped a friend, and he's saying thank you, then you can respond, that's what friends are for.
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So he says, thanks for helping.
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That's what friends are for.
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I'm just doing my duty.
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all right it's a deal it's a deal
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so we're agreeing we're agreeing i'll i'll cook you you'll cook all clean it's a deal you do the cooking
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and i'll clean up it's a deal sounds good i agree don't tempt me don't tempt me
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so this is um joking reluctance
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uh that just means hey i'll do it don't try and tempt me to do it because i will do it
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do you want one more donut one more donut are you offering me one more donut don't tempt me
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i'll eat it
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okay hopefully you got to understand that a little bit my treat
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so if you say my treat that means you are going to be paying for someone.
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I will pay.
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My treat.
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Lunch is on me.
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My treat.
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I will pay for lunch.
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You caught me off guard.
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You caught me off guard.
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So this means you're surprised.
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I was not expecting that.
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You caught me off guard with that question.
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So this is a a soft way to use it someone asks you a question
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that you maybe don't have the answer right away and
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so you're thinking um wow you caught me off guard with that question
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i wasn't prepared to answer that question you caught me off guard with that question
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just my luck so it's said sarcastically this is sarcasm it actually means bad luck so if something bad happens to you,
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you say, just my luck.
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But you say it like that because it's sarcastic.
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Oh, just my luck.
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Oh no, I got a flat tire.
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Just my luck.
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That's confusing.
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Once I start to think about it, why do we say just my luck?
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We should be saying, oh, that's bad luck, right?
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I guess we like sarcasm in American English.
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All right.
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Easier said than done.
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Easier said than done.
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Something is difficult.
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Here it is again.
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Something is difficult, you say easier said than done.
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It's easier to say to do it than it is to actually do it.
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Moving on is easier said than done.
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What do they mean by moving on?
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Um, you know, moving on is,
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um, um, I'm having a hard time describing moving on.
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It's continuing from the place that you're at right now.
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It's, uh, like forgetting about the past.
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Okay, that's finished.
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I'm over it.
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I'm moving on.
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That's it right there.
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I'm moving on is, but it's easier to say that than to actually do that.
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for example you separated with your girlfriend or boyfriend
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and you say oh well i'm moving on there are many many fish in the sea
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or something like that
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and then you can say well moving on is easier said
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than done i'm gonna have a difficult time forgetting her all
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right next one we're getting there we're getting there we're getting there we're getting there we're getting there getting,
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getting, we're getting there, we're making progress. Is it almost ready?
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Yeah, we're getting there.
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We're getting there.
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This means we're almost finished.
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We're almost there.
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We're getting there.
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We're on our way there.
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We're almost to the finish line.
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We're getting there.
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We're getting there.
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All right, that's it.
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We covered a lot.
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I hope that was good for you.
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Good workout.
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Thank you for practicing with me again today.
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Keep moving forward.
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Take it one step at a time, and I will see you in the next practice session.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 200 sentences and 1300 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:03. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| offense noun | /əˈfɛns/ | A crime or sin. |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| sarcasm noun | /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ | Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| unusual adjective | /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ | Not usual, out of the ordinary. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| breast noun | /bɹɛst/ | Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| tire verb | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | To become sleepy or weary. |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| speak up verb | /ˌspik ˈʌp/ | To talk more loudly or clearly. |
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've heard · I've met · have agreed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is just checking · I'm not thinking · you're accepting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | It'll do · i'll i · i'll clean |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | Are we going to do · are going to be · gonna have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 97 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, mouthful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, sarcastically /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/
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 ordinary, offense, joking.
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.