Shadowing Practice: Talking About Travel Dreams | Easy English Conversation for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome back to Everyday English Talk, the podcast where you can practice simple, real English with us.
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I'm Anna.
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And I'm Ben.
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Thanks for joining us today.
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Maybe you're listening while walking, studying, cooking, or relaxing.
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Wherever you are, we're happy you're here.
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Today's episode is about something fun, travel dreams.
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We all have a place we want to visit one day.
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Maybe a beach?
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Maybe a big city?
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Maybe a mountain?
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Yes, even if we don't travel right now, we can still imagine.
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Talking about where you want to go is a great way to practice English.
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We'll share our own travel dreams.
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Practice simple sentences like, I want to go to Paris, or I dream of visiting Japan.
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and learn new travel words.
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And don't forget, at the end, we'll have a listener challenge for you to practice listening, speaking, and writing.
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Oh, and remember, you can download the free PDF transcript and practice guide in the description below.
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That way you can read, listen, and practice again anytime.
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All right, are you ready to dream about travel with us?
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Let's go.
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So, Ben, let's start with a simple but exciting question.
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Where do you want to go one day?
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Hmm, good question.
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I want to go to Japan.
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It's my dream.
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I want to see Tokyo, the bright lights, the busy streets, and of course, eat real sushi.
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Oh, that sounds amazing.
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Japan is such a popular travel dream.
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Many people want to visit because it has modern cities and also beautiful nature.
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Yes.
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I also want to see the cherry blossoms in spring.
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The pink flowers look so beautiful in pictures.
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That's true.
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I also dream of visiting Japan one day.
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Maybe I will go to Kyoto.
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I want to see the old temples, the quiet gardens, and people wearing traditional clothes.
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Japan has so much.
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Technology, food, history, it's all there.
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But Anna, what about you?
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Where else do you want to go?
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I want to visit Italy.
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When I think about Italy, I imagine delicious pizza and pasta.
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I want to walk in Rome, near the Colosseum, and see the history with my own eyes.
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Italy.
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Nice choice.
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I also dream of Venice.
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I want to ride in a gondola, those little boats on the canals.
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It looks so romantic and peaceful.
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Yes.
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And Florence, with all the art museums and old buildings, Italy is really a dream destination.
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You know, Anna, many people have dream cities.
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Some people say Paris with the Eiffel Tower.
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Some say New York with Times Square.
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Yes.
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And for others, it's not a big city, but a beach.
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They dream of a quiet place near the sea with sand, sun, and fresh air.
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That's true.
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A travel dream doesn't need to be far away.
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Maybe it's just a nice city in your own country.
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Exactly.
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So, listeners, let's practice together.
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You can say, I want to go to...
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I dream of visiting...
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One day I will travel to...
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Let's give more examples.
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I want to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
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I dream of visiting Thailand and relaxing on the beach.
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One day, I will travel to New York City.
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Good.
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And here are some travel words for today's practice.
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Dream.
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Something you hope for in the future.
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Example.
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My dream is to travel to Paris.
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Visit.
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Go to a place.
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See it.
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Example.
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I want to visit my friend in London.
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Travel.
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Go to another place, maybe far away.
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Example.
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I love to travel by train.
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Beach.
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A place with sand and sea.
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Example.
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I want to sit on the beach and watch the sunset.
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That's great.
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And listeners, you can make your own sentence, too.
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Just say, I want to go to, and add the place you dream about.
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Remember, you don't need long sentences.
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One short sentence is powerful.
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If you say it out loud every day, your English will grow stronger.
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Yes.
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And saying your dream out loud makes it feel more real.
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Maybe one day, you will really travel there.
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So Ben, we talked about where we want to go, but when we travel, it's not only about the place, it's also about what we do there.
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Yes, exactly.
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The activities make the trip special.
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For example, if I go to Japan, I don't just want to walk in Tokyo.
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I want to eat ramen, visit a temple, and maybe even ride the bullet train.
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That sounds exciting.
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And in Japan, the bullet train is called the Shinkansen.
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It is one of the fastest trains in the world.
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Imagine, you get on the train, and suddenly, in a few hours, you are in another city.
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That's a travel activity in itself.
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Right.
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And food is always a big part of my travel dream.
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Wherever I go, I want to try local food.
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In Italy, I will eat pasta and pizza.
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In Mexico, I will eat tacos and burritos.
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In Thailand, I will eat spicy noodles and maybe mango sticky rice.
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I agree.
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Food is not only about eating.
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Food tells us about the culture.
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When you eat local food, you also learn about local life.
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For example, in Vietnam, many people eat pho hot noodle soup for breakfast.
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So if you eat pho in the morning, you experience daily life.
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That's a great example.
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For me, if I travel to Egypt, I want to see the pyramids.
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That is an activity connected to history and adventure.
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Wow, the pyramids.
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Yes, imagine standing in front of something built more than 4,000 years ago.
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You can take photos, touch the stones, and feel history around you.
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Yes, and activities don't always need to be big.
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Sometimes they are small but beautiful.
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For example, if I go to Paris, I want to drink coffee in a caf and just watch people walking by.
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That's true.
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In many European cities, people love to sit in cafes, relax, and watch life.
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That can be as enjoyable as visiting a museum.
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So let's give our listeners some useful travel activity phrases.
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Ready?
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Yes.
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Repeat after us.
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I want to eat local food.
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I want to visit a museum.
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I want to see a famous place.
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I want to go shopping.
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I want to take photos.
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I want to walk around the city.
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That's great.
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For me, in Thailand, I want to eat mango sticky rice, visit temples, and ride a boat on the river.
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And in Australia, I want to see kangaroos, go to the beach, and take a photo near the Sydney Opera House.
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See everyone?
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Travel activities are fun to imagine.
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You can mix food, culture, history, and fun.
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Anna, can I tell you something funny? Of course.
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My dream activity is to go to South Korea and eat Korean barbecue every day.
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I don't know if that's healthy, but it's my dream.
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That sounds delicious.
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And you're not alone.
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Many people have food dreams when they travel.
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Yes, food is always part of travel, but also experiences.
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For example, in Iceland, I want to see the northern lights.
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That's not food, but it's a once-in-a-lifetime activity.
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Oh yes, the northern lights are so colorful in the night sky, green, purple, sometimes red.
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They move like magic.
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That's a beautiful dream.
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And for another simple activity, in Greece, I want to swim in the blue sea and sit on the beach at sunset.
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Sometimes, travel is just about relaxing.
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Very true.
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Travel dreams can be about adventure, history, food, or just peace and quiet.
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So listeners, when you travel, what do you want to do?
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Do you want to eat food, see famous places, or take photos?
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Say one sentence right now.
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I want to.
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Okay, so we have talked about where we want to go and what we want to do.
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But Ben, dreaming is easy.
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Planning is harder.
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Yes, planning is the serious part of travel.
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If you don't plan, your dream trip can become stressful.
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You need to think about tickets, money, time, and preparation.
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Let's start with tickets.
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For many trips, you need to buy a bus, train, or plane ticket.
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Sometimes, you need to book early because tickets get expensive or sold out.
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Right.
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For example, if you want to fly to Europe in the summer, tickets can be very expensive.
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But if you book three or four months before, you can save money.
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And not only tickets, you also need to think about where to stay.
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Do you want a hotel, a hostel, or maybe Airbnb?
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Planning ahead helps you find a good price and a safe place.
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Yes, and don't forget documents.
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For some countries, you need a passport or a visa.
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If you forget, you cannot enter.
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Exactly.
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For example, if you are from one country and want to visit the U.S., you need a visa.
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So planning means, check the rules before you go.
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Now let's do our challenge.
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We have three parts.
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Listening, speaking, and writing.
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That would be terrible.
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So you should make a budget.
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A budget is a plan for your money.
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You write, ticket $500, hotel $300, food $200, and then you know how much you need.
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That's a smart idea.
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And also, different countries use different currencies.
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In Japan, it's yen.
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In Europe, many countries use the euro.
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In the UK, it's pounds.
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So, maybe you need to exchange money before you travel.
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Yes, I remember my first flight.
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I was so nervous.
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The plane was shaking a little, and I thought, oh no, is it safe?
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But later, I got used to it, and now I enjoy flying.
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That's a great tip.
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And let's talk about time.
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Travel takes time.
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Maybe you need one week, maybe two weeks.
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If you only have two days, maybe you can't go very far.
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Right.
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For short time, you can travel inside your own country, maybe take a bus to another city.
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For long holidays, you can go abroad.
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Planning time is very important.
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And finally, preparation.
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You need to prepare clothes, a suitcase, maybe medicine.
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If you go to a hot country, bring t-shirts.
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If you go to a cold country, bring a warm jacket.
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Yes.
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I once traveled to a cold country without a good coat.
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I was freezing the whole trip, so now I always check the weather before I travel.
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That's a great habit.
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Also, don't forget small things.
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Phone charger, toothbrush, or travel adapter.
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Oh yes, adapters are important.
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In many countries, the electric plugs are different.
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If you don't have an adapter, you cannot charge your phone.
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So, to make it easy, let's give our listeners a checklist for planning travel dreams.
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Good idea.
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Okay, repeat after us.
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Buy your ticket.
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Book your hotel.
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Check your passport and visa.
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Make a budget Exchange some money Plan your time Pack your clothes and things
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Perfect!
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Now, let's do some example practice.
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Ben, what do you need to plan for your trip to Japan?
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I need to buy a plane ticket, book a hotel, check my passport, and exchange money into yen.
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And what do you need for your trip to Paris?
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I need to make a budget, pack some warm clothes, and remember an adapter for my charger.
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Great answers.
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Now it's your turn, listeners.
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Think about your dream trip.
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What do you need to plan?
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Say one or two sentences out loud, like, I need to buy a ticket.
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Or, I need to check my passport.
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Yes, speaking out loud helps you remember.
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Okay, so now we've talked about destinations and planning.
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But travel is not only about things to do, it's also about feelings.
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When people think about travel, they feel many different emotions.
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Excitement, nervousness, happiness, or sometimes fear.
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Yes, that's true.
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For example, when I think about traveling to Japan, I feel excited.
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I imagine eating sushi, visiting temples, and seeing cherry blossoms.
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my heart feels happy.
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That's a beautiful feeling.
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For me, when I dream about traveling to Paris, I feel romantic and inspired.
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I think about the Eiffel Tower, French music, and drinking coffee in a little cafe.
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Wow, that sounds amazing.
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But not all feelings are positive.
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Sometimes people feel nervous about travel.
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For example, if it's your first time on an airplane, you may feel scared.
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Yes, I remember my first flight.
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I was so nervous.
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The plane was shaking a little and I thought, oh no, is it safe?
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But later, I got used to it and now I enjoy flying.
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That's a good story.
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And sometimes people feel worried about language.
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If you travel to another country and don't speak the language well, you might feel shy.
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True.
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I once traveled to Italy, and I didn't know many Italian words.
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Ordering food was difficult.
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But then I learned some simple phrases like grazie and chow.
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That helped me feel more confident.
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That's a great tip.
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Even learning just two or three words can make you feel less nervous.
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Exactly.
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And don't forget, travel also brings joy and surprise.
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Sometimes the best moments are small like meeting a friendly local or finding a beautiful street by accident.
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Yes, I agree.
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When I traveled to Thailand, I met some local people who showed me around the market.
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They were so kind.
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That memory is more special than just taking photos.
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So, listeners, let's practice some phrases to talk about feelings.
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Repeat after us.
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I feel excited.
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I feel nervous.
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I feel happy.
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I feel worried.
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I feel surprised.
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Good.
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And let's make short sentences with travel dreams.
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Okay.
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I feel excited when I think about going to Paris.
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I feel nervous about flying on a plane.
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I feel happy when I dream about eating sushi in Japan.
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I feel worried about speaking another language.
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I feel surprised when I discover something new while traveling.
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Excellent practice.
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Remember, sharing your feelings makes your travel story more interesting.
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If you just say, I want to go to Paris, it's okay.
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But if you say, I want to go to Paris because I feel excited and inspired, the story becomes stronger.
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Yes, feelings make communication richer.
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And also, when you share your feelings, people understand you better.
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Right.
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So listeners, here's a little role play idea.
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You can practice with a friend or even by yourself.
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One person asks, where do you want to travel?
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The other person answers with a feeling like, I want to travel to Japan.
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I feel happy and excited.
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That's a simple but powerful way to connect travel dreams and emotions.
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Okay, Anna, let me ask you.
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Where do you want to travel, and how do you feel?
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I want to travel to Greece.
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I feel relaxed when I think about the blue sea and white houses.
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Nice, and I want to travel to New York City.
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I feel excited and full of energy when I imagine walking through Times Square.
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Great examples.
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Before we finish, let's share a fun fact about travel.
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Did you know that the most visited city in the world is Bangkok, Thailand?
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Every year, more than 20 million people travel there.
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Wow, that's amazing.
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And another fun fact, do you know what the longest flight in the world is?
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It's from Singapore to New York City.
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The flight takes almost one nine hours without stopping.
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That's a long time on a plane.
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Imagine sitting, eating, and even sleeping all on the plane for almost one whole day.
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Yes, but it's also exciting because you travel from one side of the world to the other.
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Now let's do our challenge.
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We have three parts, listening, speaking, and writing.
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Listening challenge.
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Listen to this episode again.
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Try to find three countries or cities we mentioned.
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Can you remember them?
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Speaking challenge.
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Say three.
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Five sentences about your travel dream.
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For example, I want to go to Paris.
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I take the train to another city.
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I feel excited about traveling.
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Writing challenge.
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Write a short paragraph about your dream trip.
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For example, I want to travel to Japan.
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I will eat sushi and visit temples.
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I feel happy and excited when I think about it.
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That's a great practice.
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Writing helps you remember the new words and sentences.
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And that's all for today's episode of Everyday English Talk.
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We hope you enjoyed talking about travel dreams with us.
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Remember, you can listen again, repeat the sentences, and download the free PDF to practice more.
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It includes vocabulary, expressions, and fun exercises.
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And we want to hear from you.
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Tell us in the comments, where do you want to go, and how do you feel about it?
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Yes, sharing your answers is a fun way to practice English and connect with other learners.
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Keep practicing a little English every day.
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Even small steps make a big difference.
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We'll be back soon with another fun and simple topic.
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Bye for now, and happy travels in your dreams.

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