Практика Shadowing: Small Talk in English | How to Start a Conversation | A1-B1 - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

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We're talking about small talk, how to start a conversation in English, what to say, and how to keep it going.
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This is the kind of English you need every day, at work, at the coffee shop, at the airport.
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But before we start, I have a question for you.
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Ooh, I love this part.
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Tom had a very interesting experience at a coffee shop recently.
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He tried to start a conversation with someone.
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Something went a little wrong.
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Ah, a little wrong is one way to say it.
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So here is your question.
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What did Tom say to the person at the coffee shop, and what happened next?
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Please don't tell them yet.
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I won't.
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Keep watching, and we'll tell you the full story at the end of today's lesson.
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Oh, thank goodness.
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Okay, Tom, let's talk.
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Have you ever had a really awkward moment when you tried to talk to someone new? Have I?
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and begin tell us about the coffee shop okay
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so last Saturday I went to a coffee shop near my
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house it was a nice day I was feeling good very confident and There was a man sitting next to me.
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He had a big cup of coffee.
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He looked friendly, so I decided to start a conversation.
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Good!
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That's brave, Tom.
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Wait for it.
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So I turned to him and said very confidently, Nice weather today, right?
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That's fine.
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That's a classic opener.
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Lily, we were inside the coffee shop.
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There were no windows near us.
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He looked at me and said, "I don't know.
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I just got here." Oh no!
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And then it got worse.
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I got nervous so I said, "So do you come here often?" Tom, that sounds like a line from a movie.
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I know, I know.
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He looked at me like I was very strange.
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He picked up his coffee and moved to a different table.
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Oh, Tom.
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Poor Tom.
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It was a disaster.
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A complete disaster.
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But hey, that's why we're here today.
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So you can do better than me.
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Much better.
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Let's learn how to do this the right way.
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Okay, let's talk about the grammar behind Smalltalk.
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Smalltalk uses very simple grammar.
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You don't need complicated sentences.
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Oh, thank goodness.
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I like simple.
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For small talk, we use three main grammar patterns.
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The first one is a question with how.
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Like, how are you?
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Exactly.
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How questions are friendly and easy.
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How was your day?
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How was your weekend?
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These are perfect conversation starters.
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Simple and polite.
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The second pattern is a statement plus a tag question.
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This means you say something and then add a short question at the end.
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Can you give an example?
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Sure.
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It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
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Or, this coffee smells amazing, doesn't it?
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Unlike my nice weather comment, which had zero logic behind it.
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The third pattern is an open question starting with "what" or "tell me." These questions invite the other person to talk more.
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Like what?
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Like, "What do you think of this place?" or "What brings you here today?" Oh, those sound so natural, so casual.
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Because they are.
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And the best part, you don't need perfect English to use them.
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Just be genuine and friendly.
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I'm going to practice these, starting today.
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Please do.
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Okay, now let's look at real small talk phrases.
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We'll give you the phrase, explain it, and tell you a story about it.
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Ready?
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Let's go!
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Our first phrase is: How's it going?
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This is a very casual way to ask, "How are you?" Native speakers use this all the time.
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Repeat after us.
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How's it going?
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Say it slowly.
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How's it going.
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Now say it naturally.
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How's it going?
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This phrase is great because you can use it with friends, co -workers, even strangers in a relaxed situation.
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Tom, do you have a story for this one?
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I do.
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One time I was at the gym.
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I saw a man I recognized from my street.
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I wanted to be friendly, so I said, "Hey, how's it going?" Good start.
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He said, "Great, thanks !" And that was it.
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We talked for five minutes about the gym, about the neighborhood.
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It was perfect.
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See?
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Small talk works when you use the right phrase.
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That was my best conversation moment.
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I still think about it.
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You're so easy to please, Tom.
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Phrase number two: What do you do?
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This means, what is your job?
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It's one of the most common small talk questions in English.
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Repeat slowly.
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What do you do?
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Now together.
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What do you do?
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I love this question because people have such different answers.
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Tom, what's your story for this one?
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Okay.
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So I was at a dinner party.
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Someone asked me, "What do you do?" And I said, "I teach English." And they said, "Oh, really?
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Say something in English." Oh no. I completely froze.
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I forgot every word I knew.
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I just said, "Um, hello, the cat is on the table." The cat is on the table.
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I have no idea why I said that.
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Everyone at the table just stared at me.
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Oh, Tom, you poor thing.
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But the good news?
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Everyone laughed.
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And we had a great conversation after that.
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Small talk doesn't have to be perfect.
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Just be yourself.
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Phrase three: Have you been here before?
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You can use this at a restaurant, a cafe, an event.
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It's a great conversation starter.
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Slow repeat.
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Have you been here before?
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Now, natural speed.
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Have you been here before?
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This phrase is great because it opens a whole conversation about the place.
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Exactly.
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The other person might say, "Yes, the pasta here is amazing," or, "No, it's my first time.
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What do you recommend?" And suddenly you're having a full conversation.
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I used this phrase once at a bookstore.
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I saw a woman looking at the same shelf as me.
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I said, Have you been here before?
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Do you know if they have a good fiction section?
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What happened?
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She spent 20 minutes giving me book recommendations.
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We talked about everything.
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It was wonderful.
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One question, one question started all of that.
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That's the magic of Smalltalk.
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Oh, this one, weather talk.
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Yes, weather is the most classic small talk topic in the world, especially in English -speaking countries.
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Phrase 4: What do you think of the weather?
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Repeat slowly.
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What do you Think of the weather.
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Now natural.
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What do you think of the weather?
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Now, Tom, you had a weather comment fail earlier in our story, but weather talk can be done correctly, yes?
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Yes.
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The key is you need to actually be outside or near a window.
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Or at least have some context.
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If it's raining, you can say, "What awful weather today, right?" If it's sunny, beautiful day, isn't it?
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Simple, easy, natural.
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And people love talking about weather because everyone experiences it.
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It's safe, it's easy, it's friendly.
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Unlike asking someone, "Do you come here often?" while inside a coffee shop with no windows.
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We will never let that go, Tom.
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Our last phrase is how to end small talk, because knowing when and how to finish a conversation is also very important.
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Oh, I never thought about that.
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Phrase five.
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It was nice talking to you.
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This is friendly, warm, and natural.
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Repeat.
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It was nice talking to you.
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Natural speed.
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"It was nice talking to you." You can also say, "It was great meeting you." Or, "Let's talk again soon." These phrases end the conversation on a positive note.
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The other person feels good, you feel good, everyone is happy.
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And, "Maybe you made a new friend." Exactly!
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Small talk is the first step to real connection.
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Okay, now let's practice together.
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I'll say the phrase, Tom will repeat slowly, and then you repeat too.
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Ready?
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Shadowing time.
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This is so good for your pronunciation.
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Phrase 1.
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How's it going?
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Beautiful.
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Now you say it.
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Phrase 2 What do you do?
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What do you do?
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Great!
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Keep going!
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Phrase 3 Have you been here before?
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Phrase 4: What do you think of the weather?
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And phrase five: It was nice talking to you.
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It was nice talking to you.
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Amazing!
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You just practiced five real English phrases.
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Say them every day and they will feel completely natural very soon.
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Practice makes perfect.
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We believe in you.
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Now it's your turn.
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We have a question for you.
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Write your answer in the comments right now.
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Where do you usually try to make small talk? At work? At school?
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At a coffee shop?
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Or maybe you also tried to make weather talk inside a room with no windows.
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No judgment.
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Tell us your small talk story.
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We read every comment.
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Your comment might be in our next video.
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We love hearing from you, so please write something down there, even just one sentence.
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Your English is good enough.
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Trust us.
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Keep going.
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Don't stop.
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And we'll see you tomorrow.
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Bye, everyone.
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Bye -bye.

Почему стоит практиковать разговорный английский с этим видео?

Это видео является отличным ресурсом для всех, кто хочет улучшить свои навыки разговорного английского, особенно на уровнях A1-B1. В повседневной жизни умение начинать и поддерживать разговоры имеет огромное значение—в офисе, в кафе или даже в аэропорту. Понимание основ малого разговора поможет вам чувствовать себя более уверенно. Практика разговорного английского через подобные видео помогает развить навыки, необходимые для более глубоких взаимодействий с носителями языка. Используя метод shadow speak, вы не только учите язык, но и развиваете уверенность в себе.

Грамматика и выражения в контексте

  • "Nice weather today, right?" - классическая фраза, чтобы начать разговор. Здесь используется простой вопрос, который легко понять.
  • "I don't know." - ответ, который показывает, что не все малые разговоры складываются удачно. Это важное выражение для выражения недоумения или неуверенности.
  • "Have you ever had a really awkward moment?" - структура, позволяющая задать вопрос о личном опыте. Это хорошая техника для поддержания беседы.

Эти выражения помогут вам чувствовать себя более естественно при общении и развить навык shadow speech, следуя за собеседником.

Распространенные трудности произношения

В данном видео встречаются некоторые слова и фразы, которые могут вызвать трудности с произношением:

  • "weather" - произнесение может быть затруднительным из-за сочетания звуков; обращайте внимание на "th".
  • "coffee shop" - важно правильно планировать ударение, чтобы звучать уверенно.
  • "awkward" - это слово часто вызывает трудности. Убедитесь, что вы правильно акцентируете слог.

Обращая внимание на эти аспекты, вы значительно улучшите свою произношение. Метод shadowing site позволяет слушать и повторять, что очень важно для развития ваших умений.

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.

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