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English Speaking Course Time flies so fast!
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English Speaking Course Time flies so fast!
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It seems like only yesterday when we first went to this school and now we have graduated.
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That's right.
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Time flies like an arrow.
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We have been together since elementary school.
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I remember we do everything together.
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The first day of middle school the first day of high school Yes,
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we've been through so much and I think that is why we are so tight and such close friends Of course,
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we're like the family Sure, it is.
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I always cherish the time we spent together next Teresa Garcia Thomas Clark and Caden Smith Please come to the stage
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Theresa, congratulations.
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Thank you.
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Thomas, congratulations.
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Thank you.
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Caden, congratulations.
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Thank you.
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It's been a long time since we sat down to talk.
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Yes, we are so busy with activities and preparing for graduation.
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Soon, each of us will go to a different university.
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Yes, we all chose different majors.
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In the future, I think we can hardly meet each other as much as before.
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I guess so.
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Do you have any plans, Teresa?
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I really like foreign languages.
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I plan to study and research more about them.
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Yes, I think you have a gift for foreign languages languages.
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You learn everything very fast.
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Do you really think so?
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Yes.
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What language will you choose?
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I will learn Spanish and Vietnamese.
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I love these two languages.
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That's great.
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I'm so proud of you.
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Have you thought about what you will do in the future?
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Yes, I want to become an interpreter.
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Why?
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First, because I love languages.
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Second, when I become an interpreter,
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I can travel to many parts of the world.
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Sounds great!
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Can you imagine, ten years from now, who will you become?
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I think 10 years from now,
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I will have achieved my goal and become a good interpreter.
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At that time, I hope I will meet the man of my dreams.
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We will get married and have children.
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Keep it up.
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May your wishes all come true.
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Thank you.
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How about you?
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What major are you applying for?
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I'm passionate about cars and engineering,
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so I decided to sign up for an engineering major.
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What is the university you're applying to?
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I was accepted into the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
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Wow!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you.
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What do you want to be in the future?
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I want to be an engineer.
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Oh.
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Do you think you will be married at that time?
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Maybe.
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I hope so.
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I want to have a family of my own.
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I'm sure you can have it.
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How about you, Thomas?
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Do you have any plans?
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Yes, I have something to tell you guys.
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What is it?
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I decided to go abroad to study.
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OMG, no way.
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You gotta be kidding me.
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Which country are you going to study in?
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I intend to study in Germany.
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What's your major?
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Restaurant management I'm so surprised Me too Why did you decide that?
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I've always wanted to have my own restaurant
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So I want to learn about management It will help me
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to know how to run the restaurant better in the future You have a very clear vision Yes,
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I hope I can achieve my goals Believe in yourself,
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you can do it.
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Thank you!
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Do you think you will get married in the next 10 years?
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Right now, I have no plans for that.
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I think 10 years later,
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I will be 28 years old, still quite young.
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I want to focus on my career first.
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Well, to be honest, I'm very surprised by your decision,
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but I hope that your goals will come true.
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Yes, I look forward to the day when we can enjoy food from Thomas' restaurant.
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Thank you, guys.
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When I have my own restaurant,
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I will definitely invite you two to come.
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Okay, deal.
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I hope we can be what we want to be in 10 years.
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But to be fair, life always changes.
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We don't know what will happen.
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So, I think we always have to be ready to face difficulties in life and unexpected changes.
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That's right.
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Whether we achieve the goal we set for today or not,
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I hope that the three of us will always be friends.
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I hope we can still share everything with each other.
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No doubt about it.
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We will be good friends forever.
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Yes, we are like a family No matter what happens,
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you guys will always be in my heart After you go to Germany,
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remember to contact us often Sure,
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I will text you guys often,
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don't worry Okay, remember always keep in touch That's right,
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when does your semester start?
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My semester starts in September Oh, I forgot.
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What university are you going to?
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It is the University of Kassel.
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Do you have to learn German?
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Yes, I have already learned German.
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And I can communicate, basically.
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But when I joined, I still needed to spend a semester learning German.
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Oh, that's great.
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Keep it up.
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Thank you.
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How about you, Caden?
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What is your college?
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I was accepted into the Pennsylvania College of Technology When will it start?
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My college starts at the end of August Don't just talk about us How about you Teresa?
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What is your university?
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Binghamton University Wow!
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Congratulations!
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This university is among the top in New York.
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I think so.
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So each of us will be in a different place.
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Right.
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I think we will be busy with all our courses in the future.
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Plus, Thomas and Germany, we won't be able to see each other often.
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How about this?
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On this occasion, when we're still together, let's travel together.
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What do you think?
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Sounds good.
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I agree.
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Me too.
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Where do you want to go?
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Let's travel abroad.
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About which country, we will discuss this in detail later.
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Okay.
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When will we go?
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I think July is reasonable.
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At that time, all admission procedures were completed.
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Well, that settles it.
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But now we need to eat some food.
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I'm starving.
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That's right.
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How about going to our familiar restaurant? Of course.
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Let's go!
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice English speaking through a story about graduation and future aspirations. The dialogue encapsulates the emotions and plans surrounding a significant life transition, allowing you to connect with various themes such as friendship, goals, and the excitement of learning new languages. You will enhance your vocabulary while also developing your ability to express future plans and ambitions clearly. This immersive exercise will not only strengthen your speaking abilities but also improve your listening comprehension as you engage with natural conversational rhythms.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Time flies - An expression denoting how quickly time passes.
  • Graduation - The act of receiving a degree or diploma.
  • Majors - The specific field of study a student focuses on in university.
  • Interpreter - A person who translates spoken words from one language to another.
  • Foreign languages - Languages that are not native to a particular country.
  • Achieved my goal - The realization or accomplishment of a planned objective.
  • Family - A group that includes parents and their children.
  • Meet the man of my dreams - A phrase used to describe finding a perfect romantic partner.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this exercise, utilize the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the dialogue and then repeating it immediately after. Given the natural tempo and emotional tone of the conversation in the transcript, start by playing a short segment and then pause it to repeat the phrases aloud. Focus on mimicking the intonation and rhythm of the speakers. This will help you sound more fluent and confident during your English speaking practice.

Consider using a shadowing app to record your voice as you practice. Listening back can provide valuable insights into your pronunciation and fluency. When you shadow, aim to maintain the same pace as the original speakers to overcome challenges in rate of speech. Practicing consistently will allow you to internalize the phrases you learned and better prepare you for real-life conversations.

Remember, the key to mastering shadowspeak lies in repetition and self-reflection. Embrace the process, and soon you will hear noticeable improvements in your English speaking skills.

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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