Shadowing Practice: Intermediate Listening B1 01 Do for Emphasis - Learning Languages - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Sarah, you've taught in a bunch of different places.
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What countries have you taught again?
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Quite a few.
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I've taught in Korea, Ecuador, Taiwan, Mexico, Japan, and the USA. And China.
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Oh, wow.
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So you're a language teacher.
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You've taught in all these amazing countries.
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So let's talk about the languages.
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First, do you speak Japanese?
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I don't.
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I'm embarrassed.
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I've lived here six years, but I don't.
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How about you?
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Do you speak Japanese?
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I do speak Japanese.
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Oh, you do?
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Yeah, but it's not very good.
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People don't hear me say it that much because it's really bad, but I do speak Japanese.
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But it's bad.
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But what about the other languages?
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You lived in Korea.
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Did you study Korean?
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I did.
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I did study Korean.
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And I did learn to read very well.
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But now I've forgotten, so I can't speak it anymore.
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I heard that it's relatively easy to learn the alphabet in Korea.
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Yes, it is.
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It was invented by a scientist to be simple and easy to learn how to read.
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So it is very easy.
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What about China?
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Did you learn Chinese?
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I didn't.
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I did study a lot, but in the end, I found it too difficult. Do you speak Chinese?
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I don't speak Chinese, but I lived in Thailand for five years, and I do speak Thai.
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And I did study Thai when I was there. So yeah.
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Oh, wow.
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And it's tonal, so it's kind of similar in some ways to Chinese.
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And can you read Thai?
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I can read Thai.
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Oh, wow.
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Yeah, I do read Thai.
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So actually my Thai reading is probably better than my Japanese.
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Oh, wow.
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Yeah.
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But it's hard because in Thai the words kind of stick together.
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Now, you were in Mexico and in Ecuador.
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Yes.
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So do you speak Spanish?
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I do speak Spanish.
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That was one of my goals for moving there was to become fluent.
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And I'm very happy now I can say I do speak Spanish.
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And your husband was with you.
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Does he speak Spanish?
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Yeah, he does speak Spanish.
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He studied a lot and really improved a lot.
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So now he can say the same thing.
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He does speak Spanish.
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And your children?
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They do too.
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They speak Spanish.
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Oh nice.
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And your children are with you now in Japan.
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Do they speak Japanese?
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They don't.
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They're learning very quickly so I think they will improve
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and in a couple of months I can say that they can but right now their Japanese is very low.
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So you were just in Mexico.
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Do you miss Mexico?
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I do I do miss Mexico.
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I miss the food the most.
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I miss the Spanish language and I miss the music.
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How about you?
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Do you miss Thailand?
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I do miss Thailand a little bit, but not too much because I visit there a lot.
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So it's not that big of a deal.
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I go there usually once or twice a year, but when I'm in Japan, I do miss it.
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I miss the food especially.
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Now, we both are outside of the U.S.
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We don't live in the U.S.
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Do you miss living in the U.S.?
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I do miss living in the U.S.
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I often miss that I understand and I know the culture so well.
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Sometimes in Japan, I feel like an outsider.
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And so I do miss being in the USA and being able to blend into the background to be just another person.
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How about you?
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Do you miss the USA?
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I don't.
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You don't?
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I don't miss it at all.
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So I visit it.
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I do miss my family.
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And I do miss some things, especially like the food and the nature, but I don't miss actually living in America.
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Maybe because I go back so often.
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So these days it just doesn't seem like a big deal.
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Now, we are both in Japan.
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Do you plan to teach somewhere else soon?
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I don't.
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I hope to stay in Japan for a couple of years.
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We are relaxed.
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We are settled.
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The children are in school.
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I hope we can stay here.
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How about you?
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Are you going to stay?
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Or do you have plans to go?
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I do have plans to go, actually, and I want your old job.
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Really?
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I want to work for the U.S government and I want to work in a different country.
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You should do it.
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I will.

Real-Life Language Learning Dialogue: Insights from a Global Teacher

The video features a conversation between two speakers discussing language learning experiences across countries like Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Mexico. It’s a natural, intermediate-level dialogue filled with casual speech patterns, making it perfect for practicing shadow speak and improving listening comprehension. The speakers use everyday questions and answers, reflecting real-world interactions that English learners can relate to.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "Do you speak [language]?" – A common way to ask about someone’s language skills, used repeatedly in the dialogue.
  • "I do speak [language]." – Emphasizes ability, even when followed by a disclaimer (e.g., "but it's not very good").
  • "I did study [language]." – Highlights past effort, useful for talking about previous learning experiences.
  • "I can read [language]." – Specifies a particular skill, such as reading, which is often a focus in language learning.
  • "It's [adjective] because..." – Explains challenges or features, like "It's hard because in Thai the words kind of stick together."

Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video

To practice shadowspeaks and improve English pronunciation, follow these steps: 1. Listen once to get the gist of the conversation. Focus on the flow of questions and answers. 2. Pause after each line and repeat it immediately, mimicking the tone and rhythm. Pay attention to how "do" and "did" are emphasized (e.g., "I do speak Japanese"). 3. Focus on connected speech – notice how words like "kind of" and "a lot" are spoken quickly. 4. Record yourself and compare it to the video. Check if your emphasis matches the speakers'. 5. Practice daily for 10 minutes. This video is ideal for learn English with YouTube because its casual pace makes shadowing manageable.

By using this dialogue for shadow speech practice, you’ll build confidence in real-life conversations and refine your pronunciation naturally.

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