Prática de Shadowing: Real Life English Questions Practice For Beginners (A1-B1) | English Podcast - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo
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Can you understand English but freeze when someone asks you a question?
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You know the words, but your mind goes blank.
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Your heart beats fast.
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You panic.
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Today, that stops.
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Welcome to Speak Up Sessions English Podcast, where we help you speak English with confidence, not fear.
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Speak Up Sessions English Podcast.
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I'm Masu, your English teacher and friend.
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Today we have something very special for you.
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We're going to practice asking and answering questions in English.
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Real questions you hear every single day.
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Questions at restaurants, with friends, at work, while traveling, everywhere.
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And joining me today is my good friend, Fizu.
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Fizu, how are you feeling today?
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Hi Masu!
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Hi everyone!
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To be honest, I'm a little nervous.
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I always get confused when people ask me questions in English.
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Sometimes I understand the question, but I don't know how to answer quickly.
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My brain just… stops working.
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That's very common, Fizu.
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You're not alone.
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Millions of English learners feel exactly the same.
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But here's the good news.
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Asking and answering questions is a skill, and skills can be learned.
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Today, you and I will practice together, step by step.
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We'll make mistakes, we'll laugh, we'll learn.
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And by the end of this session, you'll feel much more confident.
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Are you ready?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Let's do this.
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Perfect.
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And to everyone watching right now, grab your headphones, relax, and listen carefully.
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This is your listening practice.
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This is your speaking practice.
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This podcast will help you improve your fluency naturally.
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Let's start.
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Okay, Fizu, let's begin with something very simple.
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I'm going to ask you some basic questions.
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Just answer naturally, okay?
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Don't think too much.
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Just speak.
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Okay, I'll try.
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Great.
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First question.
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What's your name?
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My name is Fizu.
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Perfect.
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See?
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That was easy.
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Next question.
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Where are you from?
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I am from...
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I'm from Turkey.
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Good try, but listen carefully.
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Don't say, I'm from Turkey.
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Say, I am from Turkey.
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Or simply, I'm from Turkey.
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You need the verb am.
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Let's try again.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Turkey.
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Excellent.
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Much better.
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You see, small corrections make a big difference.
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Now, next question.
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How old are you?
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I have 25 years old.
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Ah, very common mistake.
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In English, we don't say, I have 25 years old.
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We say, I am 25 years old, or just, I'm 25.
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The verb here is am, not have.
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Try again.
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I'm 25 years old.
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Perfect.
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Now you've got it.
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Okay, one more question.
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What do you do?
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What do I do?
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Um, I don't understand the question.
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No problem.
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What do you do means what is your job or what do you study?
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It's a very common question in English.
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So, what do you do, Fizu?
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Oh, I understand now.
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I'm a student.
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I study engineering.
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Wonderful.
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You see, at first you didn't understand the question, but now you do.
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And that's exactly how learning works.
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You listen, you practice, you improve.
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Great job, Fizu.
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Thank you, Masu.
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I feel a little better now.
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You should feel confident.
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And to everyone listening, did you notice how Fizu improved?
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At first, he made small mistakes, but he kept trying.
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He didn't give up.
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And now his answers sound natural and fluent.
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That's what practice does.
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So keep practicing, keep speaking, keep making mistakes.
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Mistakes are proof that you're learning.
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All right, Fizu, now we're going to practice some real-life situations.
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These are conversations you'll actually have in the real world.
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Ready?
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Yes, let's do it.
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Situation one.
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At a restaurant.
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Okay, imagine you're at a restaurant.
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I'm the waiter.
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I come to your table and say, good evening.
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Are you ready to order?
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Uh, yes.
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I want, I want a pizza, please.
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Good, but instead of I want, try saying I'd like or can I have.
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It sounds more polite.
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Let's try again.
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Are you Mehdi to order?
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Yes.
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I'd like a pizza, please.
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Perfect.
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Now I ask, what size?
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Small, medium, or large?
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Medium, please.
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Great.
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And then I ask, anything to drink?
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Yes.
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Can I have a cola?
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Excellent.
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You used, can I have.
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That's very polite.
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Now I say, of course, your order will be ready in 15 minutes.
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Thank you.
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See how easy that was?
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You ordered food in English like a pro.
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Let's try another situation.
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Situation two, talking to a friend.
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Now, imagine I'm your friend, we haven't seen each other for a long time.
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I call you and say, hey Fizu, how have you been?
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Hi Masu, I'm good, how are you?
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I'm great, thanks.
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So, what have you been up to lately?
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What have I been up to?
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Um, I don't know this phrase.
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No problem.
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What have you been up to means what have you been doing.
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It's a very common question among friends.
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So, what have you been doing lately?
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Oh, I've been studying English every day, and I've been watching English podcasts like this one.
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That's awesome, Fizu.
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I'm so proud of you.
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Now, let me ask, do you want to meet up this weekend?
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Yes, I'd love to.
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Where should we meet?
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How about the coffee shop near your house?
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Sounds good.
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What time?
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Is 3 p.m okay for you?
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Yes.
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3 p.m is perfect.
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See you then.
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Perfect.
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You just had a full conversation with a friend in English.
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You asked questions, you answered questions, you made plans.
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That's real-life English.
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Situation 3.
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Shopping.
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Now, let's imagine you're shopping for clothes.
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I'm the shopkeeper.
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I say, hi, can I help you?
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Yes.
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I'm looking for a jacket.
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Great.
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What size are you?
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I'm size medium.
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Perfect.
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What color do you prefer?
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Do you have black?
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Yes, we do.
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Here's a black jacket in size medium.
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Would you like to try it on?
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Yes, please.
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Where is the fitting room?
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It's right over there, on your left.
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Thank you.
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Excellent, Fizu.
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You asked, where is the fitting room?
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That's a perfect question.
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Now, imagine the jacket fits you well.
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I ask, how does it fit?
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It fits perfectly.
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How much is it?
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It's $50.
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Okay, I'll take it.
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Wonderful.
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You just bought a jacket in English.
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You asked about size, color, price, and location.
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These are very useful questions in real life.
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Okay, next situation.
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Imagine you're lost in a new city.
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You need to ask for directions.
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I'm a stranger on the street.
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You come up to me.
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What do you say?
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Um, excuse me?
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Yes?
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Can you help me?
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I'm looking for the train station. Of course.
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Go straight down this road, then turn left at the traffic light.
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You'll see the station on your right.
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Go straight, then turn left at the traffic light.
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Exactly.
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How far is it?
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It's about a 10-minute walk.
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Okay.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Perfect, Fizu.
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You asked for help.
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You repeated the directions to make sure you understood, and you asked how far is it.
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That's a very smart question when you're traveling.
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Great job!
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Okay, last situation.
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Imagine you're at a party.
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You meet someone new.
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I'll be that person.
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I say, hi, I don't think we've met before.
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I'm Masu.
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Hi Masu.
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I'm Fizu.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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So, how do you know the host?
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He's my classmate.
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We study together.
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How about you?
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He's my colleague.
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We work together.
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So, what do you do, Fizu? do fisu i'm a student i study engineering oh that's
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interesting what year are you in i'm in my third year
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nice do you enjoy it yes i do it's challenging
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but i like it what about you what do you do
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i'm an english teacher i run a podcast called speak up english podcast oh
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that sounds amazing i love learning english that's great to hear we should exchange contact information
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Maybe we can practice English together sometime.
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Yes, I'd love that.
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Fantastic.
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You just made a new friend in English.
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You asked questions, you shared information, you showed interest.
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That's how real conversations work.
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Alright everyone, now it's time for our Listen and Repeat section.
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This is where you practice speaking out loud.
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I'll say a sentence slowly, and I want you to repeat after me.
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Fizu will repeat too.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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What's your name?
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What's your name?
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Good.
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Again.
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What's your name?
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What's your name?
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Perfect.
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Next one.
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Where are you from?
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Where are you from?
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Excellent.
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Again, where are you from?
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Where are you from?
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Great.
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Next, how old are you?
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How old are you?
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Good.
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One more time.
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How old are you?
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How old are you?
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Perfect.
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Now this one.
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What do you do?
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What do you do?
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Excellent.
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Again, what do you do?
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Great job.
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Next sentence, I'd like a coffee, please.
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Perfect.
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Again, I'd like a coffee, please.
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Wonderful.
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Now this one, can you help me?
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Good.
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One more time, can you help me?
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Excellent.
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Last one.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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Perfect.
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Again, nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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Amazing work, everyone.
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If you repeated all of these sentences out loud, you just practiced your speaking.
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That's how you build fluency, by speaking, not just listening.
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Great job.
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Now, let's talk about some very useful words and phrases from today's lesson.
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I'll explain each one in simple English, and Fizu will ask questions if needed.
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Ready?
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Yes, ready.
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Word one, freeze.
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When you freeze, it means you suddenly stop moving or thinking because you're scared or nervous.
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Example, I freeze when someone asks me a question in English.
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Oh, I do this all the time.
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I freeze when I have to speak English.
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Exactly, and that's completely normal.
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But with practice, you'll stop freezing and start speaking confidently.
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Word two.
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Confused.
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When you're confused, it means you don't understand something.
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You feel unclear.
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Example, I was confused by the question.
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Yes, I feel confused sometimes when people speak English very fast.
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That's okay.
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When you feel confused, just say, I'm sorry, I didn't understand.
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Can you repeat that, please?
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Phrase three.
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I'd like.
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This is a polite way to say, I want.
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We use I'd like in restaurants, shops, formal situations.
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I'd like a cup of tea, please.
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So I'd like is more polite than I want.
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Exactly.
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I want is not rude, but I'd like sounds more polite and respectful.
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Phrase 4.
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How have you been?
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This is a friendly question we ask when we meet someone after a long time.
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It means, how are you doing?
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Or, what's new in your life?
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So I can say, how have you been to a friend I haven't seen in a long time?
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Yes, perfect.
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Phrase 5, what have you been up to?
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This is another way to ask, what have you been doing?
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It's very common in casual conversations.
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I like this phrase.
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It sounds natural.
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It does.
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And now you can use it with your English-speaking friends.
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Phrase 6.
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Fitting room.
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This is the small room in a clothing store where you try on clothes before you buy them.
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Oh, in my language we say something different, but in English it's fitting room.
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Exactly.
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So if you want to try on clothes, ask, where is the fitting room?
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Phrase 7.
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Excuse me.
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We use excuse me to get someone's attention or to say sorry.
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Example, excuse me, can you help me?
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This is very useful when I need to ask for directions.
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Absolutely.
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Always start with excuse me when you talk to strangers.
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It's polite and respectful.
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Alright, Fizu, now it's quiz time.
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I'm going to ask you some questions based on what we learned today.
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Let's see how much you remember.
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Ready?
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Yes, I'm a little nervous, but I'll try my best.
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Don't worry.
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There are no wrong answers here.
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Just try your best.
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Okay, first question.
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How do you ask someone's name in English?
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Um, what's your name?
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Perfect.
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Correct.
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Next question.
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If you want to order food politely at a restaurant, what do you say?
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I say, I'd like, right?
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Yes, exactly.
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I'd like a pizza, please.
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Great job.
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Next question.
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What does freeze mean?
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Freeze means you stop thinking or moving because you're nervous.
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Excellent.
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You remembered.
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Okay.
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One more question.
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If you meet a friend you haven't seen for a long time, what can you ask?
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Um, how have you been?
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Perfect!
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Or you can say, what have you been up to?
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Both are correct.
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You passed the quiz, Fizu!
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Well done!
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Yay!
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Thank you, Masu!
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Alright, everyone.
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Before we finish today's session, I want to share five very important speaking tips with you.
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These tips will help you improve your English faster and feel more confident.
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Are you ready?
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Yes, I want to hear these tips.
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Great!
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Here we go!
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Tip 1.
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Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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Mistakes are not your enemy.
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Mistakes are your teacher.
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Every time you make a mistake, you learn something new.
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So speak English, even if you're not perfect.
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Speak with confidence.
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But sometimes I feel embarrassed when I make mistakes.
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I understand.
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But remember, everyone makes mistakes.
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Even native speakers make mistakes.
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The important thing is to keep trying.
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Don't let fear stop you from speaking.
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Tip 2.
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Practice every single day.
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You don't need to practice for three hours a day.
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Even 10 or 15 minutes is enough.
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Watch English videos.
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Listen to English podcasts like this one.
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Repeat sentences out loud.
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Speak to yourself in English.
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The key is consistency.
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So every day is better than one long session per week.
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Exactly.
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Daily practice builds fluency much faster.
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Tip 3.
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Think in English, not in your native language.
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When you speak English, don't translate word by word from your native language.
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That makes your sentences sound unnatural.
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Instead, try to think directly in English.
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At first it's difficult, but with practice it becomes easier.
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How can I practice thinking in English?
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Start small.
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When you see an object, say its name in English.
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When you do something, describe it in English.
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For example, I'm drinking water.
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I'm walking.
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I'm happy.
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This trains your brain to think in English.
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Tip 4.
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Listen to native speakers and copy them.
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Watch English movies, TV shows, podcasts, YouTube videos.
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Listen to how native speakers talk.
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Pay attention to their pronunciation, their rhythm, their intonation.
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Then try to copy them.
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This is called shadowing, and it's very effective.
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So I should repeat what they say?
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Yes, repeat after them.
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Try to sound like them.
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It's a fun and powerful way to improve your speaking.
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Tip 5.
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Be patient with yourself.
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Learning English takes time.
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You won't become fluent in one day, one week, or even one month.
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But if you practice every day, you will improve.
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Celebrate small wins, be kind to yourself, and never give up.
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Thank you, Masu.
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These tips are really helpful.
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I'm so glad, Fizu.
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And to everyone watching, I hope you write down these tips and use them in your English learning journey.
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Alright, Fizu, we've practiced a lot today.
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Let's quickly summarize what we learned.
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Can you tell me what we talked about?
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Yes.
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We practiced asking and answering questions in English.
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We learned how to introduce ourselves, how to order food at a restaurant, how to ask for directions, how to talk to friends, and how to meet new people.
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We also learned useful vocabulary like freeze, confused, I'd like, and fitting room.
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And we got five amazing speaking tips.
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Perfect summary, Fizu.
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You remembered everything.
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I'm so proud of you.
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How do you feel now?
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Honestly, I feel much more confident.
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At the beginning, I was nervous.
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But now I feel like I can ask and answer questions in English without being so afraid.
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That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
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And to everyone watching, I hope you feel the same way.
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Remember, asking and answering questions is a skill.
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The more you practice, the easier it becomes.
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So don't be afraid.
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Don't overthink.
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Just speak.
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Thank you so much for joining us today on Speak Up Sessions English podcast.
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I'm Masu, and this was Fizu.
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We had an amazing time practicing English with you.
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I hope you learned something new, I hope you feel more confident, and most importantly, I hope you enjoyed this session.
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Thank you for watching, everyone.
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Keep practicing, keep learning, and don't give up.
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Before you go, I have one small request.
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If you enjoyed this video, please hit the subscribe button.
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Turn on the notification bell so you never miss a new lesson.
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Share this video with your friends who are learning English.
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And leave a comment below telling us what you learned today.
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We love reading your comments.
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And remember, every day you practice, you get better.
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Exactly.
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English is not about being perfect.
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English is about communication, connection, and confidence.
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So speak English every day.
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Make mistakes, learn from them, and keep moving forward.
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You can do this.
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Yes, you can.
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Until next time, keep speaking, keep learning, and keep believing in yourself.
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This is Speak Up Sessions English podcast.
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See you in the next video.
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Bye, everyone.
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Bye.
Por que praticar a fala com este vídeo?
Se você é um aprendiz de inglês no nível A1 a B1, provavelmente já se sentiu congelado ao ser questionado em inglês. A sensação de que sua mente ficou em branco, mesmo sabendo as palavras, é comum. Este vídeo oferece uma oportunidade única de vencer essa barreira. Ao escutar e praticar perguntas e respostas da vida real, você se familiariza com as situações cotidianas, como conversar em restaurantes, com amigos ou até mesmo no trabalho. O ambiente descontraído, onde o professor Masu e o amigo Fizu compartilham experiências, torna o aprendizado mais leve e divertido. A prática de "shadow speech" ou shadowing em inglês permite que você imite a forma como os falantes nativos se comunicam, ajudando a melhorar a pronúncia em inglês e a fluência de forma natural.
Gramática & Expressões em Contexto
Durante o vídeo, várias estruturas gramaticais e expressões úteis são utilizadas, que podem ser particularmente vantajosas para os estudantes da língua:
- “What’s your name?” - uma pergunta básica, mas essencial, para iniciar uma conversa. A estrutura simples ajuda a quebrar o gelo.
- “Can you understand...?” - esta construção ajuda a expressar a capacidade de compreender algo, essencial para verificar a compreensão durante interações.
- “I always get confused...” - expressões de sentimentos são importantes para se conectar com os outros, mostrando vulnerabilidade e promovendo empatia.
- “Let’s do this.” - uma frase motivacional que incentiva a ação e pode ser utilizada em múltiplos contextos durante conversas.
Traps comuns de pronúncia
Durante o vídeo, há algumas palavras e expressões que podem causar dificuldades na pronúncia. Atentar-se a elas é fundamental para melhorar cada vez mais:
- “Nervous” - a pronúncia pode ser desafiadora, principalmente com o som “v”, que não existe em português.
- “Answer” - a combinação de letras pode confundir, então praticar o som “ans” é crucial.
- “Confused” - pode ser fácil esquecer o “u” na pronúncia. Ouvir atentamente e repetir em voz alta ajuda a fixar.
Utilize a técnica de shadowing para praticar essas palavras, ouvindo e repetindo até que a pronúncia se torne natural. Isso não só ajudará a evitar armadilhas comuns, mas também impulsionará sua confiança na fala.
O que é a Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing é uma técnica de aprendizado de idiomas com base científica, originalmente desenvolvida para o treinamento de intérpretes profissionais. O método é simples, mas poderoso: você ouve áudio em inglês nativo e repete imediatamente em voz alta — como uma sombra seguindo o falante com 1-2 segundos de atraso. Pesquisas mostram melhora significativa na precisão da pronúncia, entonação, ritmo, sons conectados, compreensão auditiva e fluência na fala.