Практика Shadowing: Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 5 - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

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Today's story is about two flatmates on a cool London morning full of real British English you can use every day.

Step 1.

Story.

Just listen.

No pausing, no translating.

Step 2.

Shadowing.

Repeat after me to sharpen your pronunciation.

Step 3.

Words.

Learn the tricky words and how to use them in real life.

Let's get started.

Starting the day in London.

The alarm went off at half past seven, loud and annoying.

For a moment, I just lay there under the warm duvet,

thinking how nice it would be to stay in bed.

But then I remembered my busy day.

I sighed and told myself, Time to get up?

I can't have a lie -in today.

I pushed myself out of bed, slipped into my slippers and walked into the kitchen.

Sophie, my flatmaid, was already standing there, her hair tied up messily, still half asleep.

Morning, she said, yawning.

Morning, I answered.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa Do you want one as well?

Of course, she replied, smiling weakly You know me,

I can't start the day without tea While the kettle boiled,

I went into the sitting room The curtains were still drawn,

so I pulled them apart Let me draw the curtains and let some light in, I said.

Pale morning light filled the room, showing the quiet London street outside.

Sophie followed me and groaned.

Too bright, she muttered, covering her eyes.

I laughed.

Oh, stop it.

I can't think straight without my morning tea, but a bit of sunlight helps too.

The kettle clicked.

I poured the hot water into two mugs, added tea bags, milk and sugar for Sophie.

We sat down for a moment in the small kitchen, sipping our drinks.

I felt more alive already.

After finishing my tea, I stood up quickly.

I'll have a quick wash before breakfast, I said, carrying my mug to the bathroom.

The cold water on my face made me feel fresh, though still a little tired.

Back in my room, I opened the wardrobe and looked at the clothes hanging there.

Sophie passed the door and stopped.

Still deciding?

She teased.

Yes, I said, holding up two jumpers.

Which jumper should I wear today?

The grey one, definitely, she answered without hesitation.

I trusted her taste and pulled it on.

My stomach growled loudly.

Normally, I like a proper breakfast, toast, eggs, maybe even porridge.

But I checked the time and shook my head.

Not today, I said.

I'll grab some toast on my way out.

Just then, my eyes caught the clock on the wall.

I froze.

Oh no, I'm running late.

Better get a move on.

Sophie laughed.

You say that every morning.

It's always true, I answered, rushing back to the kitchen.

The toast popped up and I wrapped it quickly in a napkin.

Even though I was in a hurry, I couldn't leave without making a small plan.

I sat at the little table by the door, pen in hand.

I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving, I told Sophie.

I wrote, check emails, meeting at 11,

call mum, shopping after work.

It only took a minute, but it made me feel calmer.

Finally, I slipped into my coat and scarf.

Sophie was tying her shoes, humming softly.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

Grey jumper, hair -tied bag, toast in my bag, tea in my travel mug.

I smiled at Sophie and then at my own reflection.

Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

I said confidently.

We opened the front door together.

The cool morning air hit our faces and the street outside was already alive with cars,

cyclists and people hurrying to work.

Sophie and I stepped out, walking side by side, chatting about the day ahead.

She carried her coffee, I carried my tea and toast.

London felt busy, a little noisy, but full of energy.

And so our morning truly began.

Shadowing phrases with quick explanations.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

In British English, lie -in means staying in bed longer than usual,

while in American English, people say sleep in.

Now repeat after me.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

British people often say put the kettle on when they make tea

and cuppa is a very British word for a cup of tea.

Now repeat after me.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

Let me draw the curtains and let some light in.

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Instead of saying open the curtains, British speakers usually say draw the curtains.

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Now repeat after me Let me draw the curtains and let some light in

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Let me draw the curtains and let some light in

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I can't think straight without my morning tea In Britain, tea is the classic morning drink,

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while in the US, coffee is more typical.

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Now repeat after me.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast in British English people naturally say have a quick wash

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when they mean a fast simple wash Now repeat after me.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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In the UK, the word jumper is used instead of the American word sweater.

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Now repeat after me.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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I'll grab some toast on my way out toast is a typical British breakfast

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and on my way out is a natural phrase for as

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I leave now repeat after me I'll grab some toast on my way out

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I'll grab some toast on my way out.

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I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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Get a move on is a British idiom meaning hurry up.

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Now repeat after me.

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I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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I'm running late, better get a move on

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I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving Jot down means to write something quickly,

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usually just notes Now repeat after me I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving

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I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Crack on is a British phrase meaning start doing something with energy Now repeat after me.

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Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Duvet A thick blanket you sleep under.

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In British English called duvet, in American English usually comforter.

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Pale Light or not strong in colour can describe light,

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pale, morning light or someone's face.

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She looks pale.

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Grown To make a low sound when annoyed, tired or in pain.

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Tease To make fun of someone in a playful way.

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Softer than mock.

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Usually friendly, not mean.

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Pull something on To put on clothes quickly.

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Now, let's listen to the story one more time and see how much more you understand.

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Starting the day in London.

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The alarm went off at half past seven, loud and annoying.

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For a moment, I just lay there under the warm duvet,

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thinking how nice it would be to stay in bed.

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But then I remembered my busy day.

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I sighed and told myself, Time to get up?

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I can't have a lie -in today.

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I pushed myself out of bed, slipped into my slippers and walked into the kitchen.

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Sophie, my flatmate, was already standing there.

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Her hair tied up messily, still half asleep.

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Morning, she said, yawning.

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Morning, I answered.

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I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

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Do you want one as well?

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Of course, she replied, smiling weakly.

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You know me, I can't start the day without tea.

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While the kettle boiled, I went into the sitting room.

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The curtains were still drawn, so I pulled them apart.

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Let me draw the curtains and let some light in, I said.

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Pale morning light filled the room, showing the quiet London street outside.

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Sophie followed me and groaned.

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Too bright, she muttered, covering her eyes.

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I laughed.

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Oh, stop it.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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But a bit of sunlight helps too.

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The kettle clicked.

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I poured the hot water into two mugs, added tea bags, milk and sugar for Sophie.

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We sat down for a moment in the small kitchen, sipping our drinks.

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I felt more alive already.

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After finishing my tea, I stood up quickly.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast, I said, carrying my mug to the bathroom.

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The cold water on my face made me feel fresh, though still a little tired.

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Back in my room, I opened the wardrobe and looked at the clothes hanging there.

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Sophie passed the door and stopped.

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Still deciding?

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she teased.

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Yes, I said, holding up two jumpers.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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The grey one, definitely She answered without hesitation I trusted her taste And pulled it on

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My stomach growled loudly Normally I like a proper breakfast Toast,

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eggs, maybe even porridge but I checked the time and shook my head.

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Not today, I said.

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I'll grab some toast on my way out.

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Just then, my eyes caught the clock on the wall.

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I froze.

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Oh no, I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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Sophie laughed.

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You say that every morning.

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It's always true, I answered, rushing back to the kitchen.

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The toast popped up and I wrapped it quickly in a napkin.

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Even though I was in a hurry, I couldn't leave without making a small plan.

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I sat at the little table by the door, pen in hand.

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I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving, I told Sophie.

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I wrote, check emails, meeting at 11,

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call mum, shopping after work.

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It only took a minute, but it made me feel calmer.

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Finally, I slipped into my coat and scarf Sophie was tying her shoes,

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humming softly I looked at myself in the mirror Grey jumper,

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hair tied back Toast in my bag, tea in my travel mug

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I smiled at Sophie and then at my own reflection Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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I said confidently We opened the front door together.

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The cool morning air hit our faces and the street outside was already alive with cars,

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cyclists and people hurrying to work.

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Sophie and I stepped out, walking side by side, chatting about the day ahead.

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She carried her coffee, I carried my tea and toast.

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London felt busy, a little noisy, but full of energy.

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And so our morning truly began.

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See you in the next one.

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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку

Этот урок разговорной практики построен на видео «Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 5». Чаще всего повторяются слова: Sophie, tea, toast, repeat, kettle. В этом видео 214 предложений и 1810 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 20:47. Говорящий говорит медленно, около 87 слов в минуту, поэтому есть время повторить каждый звук. Только 76% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка, поэтому лексика сложная.

Ключевая лексика этого видео

15 слов из видео, которые стоит выучить, с произношением и значением:

Слово	Произношение	Значение
toast существительное	/toʊst/	грено́к, гре́нка
jumper существительное	/ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/	дже́мпер, сви́тер
kettle существительное	/ˈkɛ.təl/	котёл, ча́йник
curtain существительное	/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/	што́ра, занаве́ска
crack существительное	/kɹæk/	тре́щина
hurry глагол	/ˈhʌ.ɹi/	спеши́ть, торопи́ться
pale прилагательное	/peɪl/	бле́дный
slip глагол	/ˈslɪp/	поска́льзываться, поскользну́ться
phrase существительное	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	фра́за, выраже́ние
cloth существительное	/klɒθ/	ткань, мате́рия
tease глагол	/tiːz/	чеса́ть
rush глагол	/ɹʌʃ/	спеши́ть, поспеши́ть
mirror существительное	/ˈmiɹɚ/	зе́ркало, зерца́ло
egg существительное	/ɛɡ/	яйцо́
shadow существительное	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	тень

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

Слово	Значение
get up глагол	поднима́ться, подня́ться
hold up глагол	задерживать, ждать
stand up глагол	встава́ть, встать
tie up глагол	завя́зывать, завяза́ть

Фразы, которые стоит повторять

Короткие законченные фразы из видео, которые пригодятся в повседневном разговоре:

I can't have a lie -in today.
Which jumper should I wear today?
I'll grab some toast on my way out.
Let's crack on with the day, shall we?
Do you want one as well?

Грамматика в этом видео

Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:

Конструкция	В видео
Пассивный залог be + причастие прошедшего времени — важно, что происходит, а не кто это делает	were still drawn
Совет с «should» should + глагол — сказать, что стоит сделать	should I wear
Past Continuous was/were + -ing — действие, которое длилось в определённый момент прошлого	was already standing · was tying
Сравнительная степень -er than / more … than — сравнение двух вещей	longer than · Softer than

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Говорящий использует 39 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например I'll, can't, I'm. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.

Звуки «th»: cloth /klɒθ/, thick /θɪk/
Звуки «sh» и «zh»: rush /ɹʌʃ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shoe /ˈʃu/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
Длинные слова — следите за ударением: hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

Звуки, трудные для русскоязычных:

/w/ — губы округлены, это не /v/: wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/, sweater /ˈswɛtɚ/, weakly /ˈwiːkli/
/h/ — лёгкий выдох, а не русское «х»: hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/, hum /ˈhʌm/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
Звонкие согласные в конце слова — не оглушайте их: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, tease /tiːz/, egg /ɛɡ/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/

Как заниматься с этим видео

Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
Повторяйте предложение за предложением на обычной скорости, пока ваш ритм не совпадёт с ритмом говорящего.
Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как toast, jumper, kettle.

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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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку

Ключевая лексика этого видео

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

Фразы, которые стоит повторять

Грамматика в этом видео

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Как заниматься с этим видео

Что такое техника Shadowing?