Практика Shadowing: Important English Phrases For EVERYDAY LIFE - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео
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In this lesson, I'm going to teach you 19 everyday English phrases to help you sound more natural and fluent.
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I'll explain each one and show you how to use them with simple, real -life examples.
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Hi there, I'm Derek and this is English for Professionals, the best place to improve your English communication skills for work.
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Normally, I only upload business English lessons on my channel, but sometimes we take a break and focus on everyday English.
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Because business people need everyday English too, especially when making small talk with colleagues and clients.
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Now before we get started with the lesson, make sure to get your free copy of the Professional English Phrase Booster.
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It contains over 50 essential phrases to help you with presentations, meetings, negotiations and projects.
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It's completely free for you to download and you'll find a link in the description below.
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We'll start off the lesson with some simple phrases for asking for and offering help.
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But make sure to stick around so you can learn three great phrases for talking about relaxation and taking a break.
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I think you'll really like them.
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And our first phrase is, do you need a hand?
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Do you need a hand?
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And this is a very informal way of asking somebody if they need help with something.
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Let's take a look at our example.
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Those bags look really heavy.
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Do you need a hand?
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Say it with me.
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Those bags look really heavy.
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Do you need a hand?
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Next up we have happy to help.
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Happy to help.
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And this is a great one to use when you're offering to help
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or to let someone know that you're glad to help.
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Here's an example sentence.
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Thanks for helping me carry my bags.
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No problem happy to help.
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Say it with me.
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Thanks for helping me carry my bags.
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No problem.
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Happy to help.
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Our next phrase is, can you do me a favor?
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Can you do me a favor?
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And this is a simple way of asking someone for help with something.
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Can you do me a favor and pick up some milk on your way home?
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Say it with me.
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Can you do me a favor and pick up some milk on your way home?
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The next phrase is don't mention it don't mention it
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and this is a polite way to respond
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when someone thanks you for doing something it's another way of
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saying you're welcome i really appreciate you driving me to the
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airport don't mention it happy to help say it with me
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i really appreciate you driving me to the airport don't mention it happy to help
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and now let's look at some phrases for being cautious
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or unsure and our first one is better safe than sorry better safe than sorry
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which means it's better to be careful
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and avoid taking risks than regretting it later let's take a
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look at an example double check the details before sending
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that email better safe than sorry say it with me double check the details before sending
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that email better safe than sorry next up we have I haven't a clue I haven't a clue
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which is a really informal and very common way of saying
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that you don't know something at all where did Alex go
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I haven't a clue I haven't seen him all day say
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it with me where did Alex go I haven't a clue
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I haven't seen him all day our next phrase is don't ask me don't ask me
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so this is what we say when we have no answer
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or we have no knowledge about something it's very similar to I haven't a clue why is the internet
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so slow today don't ask me I have no idea say it with me why is the internet
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so slow today don't ask me I have no idea next up we have I'm not
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so sure about that I'm not so sure about that
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and this is a polite way of saying that you doubt something
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or that you're unsure about it I think this shortcut will save us time hmm I'm not so sure about that.
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Say it with me.
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I think this shortcut will save us time.
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Hmm, I'm not so sure about that.
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And now we'll look at some phrases for being busy or overwhelmed.
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And don't forget to leave a comment when you've finished watching the lesson
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and let me know which of the phrases you like best.
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Which ones are you going to try out in your next conversations?
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Okay, now the first phrase for being busy
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or being overwhelmed is up to my eyes up to my eyes
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and this one we use when we are extremely busy sorry
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but I won't make it tonight I'm up to my eyes with work this week Say it with me.
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Sorry, but I won't make it tonight.
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I'm up to my eyes with work this week.
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Next we have snowed under.
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Snowed under.
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And we use this when we're overwhelmed with work and have too many tasks to do.
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We're snowed under at the office this month.
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Everyone's working overtime.
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Say it with me.
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We're snowed under at the office this month.
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Everyone's working overtime time.
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The next phrase is one that I use all the time.
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On the go.
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On the go.
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And this means to be always busy and moving from one thing to another.
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She's always on the go.
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I don't know how she has so much energy.
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Say it with me.
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She's always on the go.
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I don't know how she has so much energy.
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The next one is another favorite of mine.
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Time flies.
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Time flies.
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And this means that time seems to pass very quickly, especially when you're busy with work or when you're having fun.
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I can't believe it's already Friday.
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Time flies.
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Say it with me.
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I can't believe it's already Friday.
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Time flies.
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And now let's look at some phrases for expressing emotions or reactions and the first one is absolutely delighted.
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Absolutely delighted and we use this to say that we're extremely happy about something.
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I was absolutely delighted when they offered me the job.
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Say it with me.
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I was absolutely delighted when they offered me the job.
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I really like this next phrase.
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It made my day.
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It made my day.
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So this is when something makes you really happy and puts you in a good mood, puts a big smile on your face.
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It made my day.
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Your message really made my day.
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Thanks very much.
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Say it with me your message really made my day thanks
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very much next up we have on top of the world on top of the world
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which means feeling extremely happy and successful I felt on top of the world
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when I finished my first marathon say it with me I felt on top of the world
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when I finished my first marathon and now it's time for some phrases about relaxation
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and taking a break and the first one is take it easy take it easy
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which means to relax
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and avoid doing anything too stressful do you like taking it
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easy it's been such a hard week I'm just going to take it easy
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and watch Netflix all weekend say it with me it's been
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such a hard week I'm just going to take it easy
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and watch Netflix all weekend I I wonder if you've heard this next one.
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To have some me time.
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Have some me time.
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And this means to take time for yourself to relax and recharge your batteries.
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I love having some me time in the evening with a cup of tea and a good book.
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Say it with me.
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I love having some me time in the evening with a cup of tea and a good book.
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The next phrase is to put your feet up.
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To put your feet up, which means to sit down and relax and rest after a busy or tiring day.
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You've been on the go all day.
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Go and put your feet up for a while.
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Say it with me.
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You've been on the go all day.
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Go and put your feet up for a while.
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And the The next phrase is basically the same as put your feet up, but it's more common in American English.
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Take a load off.
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Take a load off.
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And again, like put your feet up, it means to sit down, relax and rest after a busy or tiring day.
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You look tired.
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Why don't you take a load off and I'll pour you a glass of wine.
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Say it with me.
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You look tired.
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Why don't you take a load of and I'll pour you a glass of wine.
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Don't forget to get your free copy of the Professional English Phrase Booster with 50 essential phrases to help you with meetings, presentations and much more.
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And don't forget to leave a comment and let me know which of the phrases from this lesson you like best.
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Контекст и цель урока
В видео преподаватель Дерек поделился 19 разговорными фразами для повседневного использования, которые помогут говорить на английском более естественно. Хотя его канал обычно посвящен деловому английскому, этот урок важен и для профессионалов: ведь навык разговора о повседневных вещах нужен при общении с коллегами и клиентами. Также в описании есть бесплатный гайд с 50 фразами для презентаций и переговоров — полезное дополнение к практике!
Топ-5 фраз для повседневной коммуникации
- Do you need a hand? — Нежная форма предложения помощи. Пример: «Those bags look really heavy. Do you need a hand?» (Эти сумки кажутся тяжелыми. Нужна помощь?).
- Happy to help — Ответ на благодарность или предложение помочь. Пример: «Thanks for helping me. Happy to help» (Спасибо за помощь. Рад помочь).
- Can you do me a favor? — Спросить о помощи. Пример: «Can you do me a favor and pick up milk?» (Можешь помочь и купить молоко?).
- Don't mention it — Политный ответ на благодарность (аналог «пожалуйста»). Пример: «I appreciate your help. Don't mention it» (Благодарю за помощь. Не за что).
- Better safe than sorry — Лучше перестраховаться, чем пожалеть. Пример: «Double check the details. Better safe than sorry» (Проверь детали. Лучше перестраховаться).
Шаги для эффективного shadowing (тенировочного обучения)
Чтобы улучшить произношение английского и запомнить фразы, используй метод shadow speech: 1. Слушай фразу в видео, запомни интонацию. 2. Включи паузу и повтори сразу за преподавателем, копируя ритм и звуки. 3. Запиши себя и сравни с оригиналом. 4. Практикуй каждый пример 5–7 раз. Этот подход идеально подходит для обучения по видео, так как ты усваиваешь живую речь. Для практики разговорного английского выбирай по 3–5 фраз в день — так они быстро войдут в активный словарь. И не забывай: shadowing site или простые видеоуроки — это отличный инструмент для быстрого прогресса!
Что такое техника Shadowing?
Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.