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Do you want to sound natural when speaking English?
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Well, don't say these phrases.
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Some of these phrases may surprise you as they are often taught in English textbooks,
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but I'm going to say it.
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In real life, we often don't talk like in textbooks.
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We are going for natural English today,
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the way we really speak.
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Before we get started,
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one thing I think you're really going to like is I've created a fabulous PDF to go with this video.
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Of course, you get the phrases that we never use,
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but what's really valuable in this PDF is a bonus lesson.
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15 phrases that native speakers use daily.
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Most English learners have never been taught these,
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and I guarantee that some of these phrases will shock you.
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You have probably heard them hundreds of times without even realising what was being said.
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And once you know them,
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you will start hearing them everywhere.
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And more importantly, you will sound more fluent and natural than ever.
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So don't miss it.
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So if you want this handy guide to remember essential British phrases and also what not to say,
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download that for free.
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Just click on the link in the description box or scan the QR code there.
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join my mailing list and I'll send you the PDF directly to your inbox.
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Okay, our first phrase might surprise you.
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It is, my name is.
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So this is often the first phrase they teach you when you learn English at school,
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but native speakers almost never use it to introduce themselves.
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It is much more common to simply say, I'm, I'm Lucy.
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And we pretty much Never say, I'm called.
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I'm called Lucy.
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Just sounds a bit weird to me.
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Now, an extra tip, when we're talking on the phone,
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we don't use I'm Lucy in the same way.
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Instead, we'd say, it's Lucy.
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How funny is that?
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I'm Lucy in person.
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Hey, it's Lucy on the phone.
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Our second phrase is, I would like a coffee.
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Now, remember, I'm not saying that this is incorrect.
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You will be understood.
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But this phrase is often taught as a polite way to ask for something.
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It's not wrong, but it can sound slightly too formal,
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especially if you use the long form,
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I would like, instead of I'd like.
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If you want to sound more natural when you order coffee in a coffee shop,
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you can say, can I have a coffee please?
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Or I'll have a coffee please.
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or the number and then the coffee.
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One flat white, please.
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Two cappuccinos, please.
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Again, I would like a flat white.
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I would like a cappuccino is not wrong.
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There's a more natural way to say it.
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Next, we have, I must go now.
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So, textbooks always teach this one,
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but it sounds quite serious in real life.
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We'd usually just say, sorry, I have to go.
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Or, sorry, I've got to go.
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Or the shortest form, gotta go.
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Sorry, gotta go.
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Another very British alternative is write,
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I'm off while slapping our thighs and standing up.
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Now, in general, we actually use have to and have got to more than must.
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For number four, can I go to the bathroom, please?
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Now, unless you're a child at school,
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you don't need to ask for permission.
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If you're in someone's house,
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you can just say, do you mind if I use the toilet?
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Toilet is more common in British English.
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Bathroom is more common in American English.
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If you want to sound super British, the loo.
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I'll just pop to the loo.
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Number five is in my country.
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Now, you might be thinking,
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what is wrong with that?
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Nothing is technically wrong.
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We just don't say it that often.
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We pretty much always say the name of our country.
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Like in the UK, we eat dinner earlier.
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Sometimes we'd also say, where I'm from,
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we eat dinner earlier, or most shops are closed on Sunday in Spain.
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Next, we have a phrase that all students use, in my opinion.
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Students are often taught to use this for official language exams,
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and it's a really good phrase for that.
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However, in real life, we would usually say,
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I think, or very British, I reckon.
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I use this all the time as a more informal alternative to think.
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Number seven, imagine you walk into a restaurant and ask for a table.
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You say, we are four people.
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Then you hear the person behind you say,
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a table for four, please.
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In English, we don't tend to use we are to say how many people there are.
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In a restaurant, a table for four.
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You can also say, there are four of us to give a number in general.
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Next, we have I enjoy a lot.
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This one is actually incorrect.
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Enjoy takes an object, so we can't say enjoy a lot.
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We need to say I enjoy it a lot.
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I like a lot is also incorrect.
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We need an object like it.
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I like it a lot.
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Now, this next one is an example of what can happen when students overuse idioms.
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We have kick the bucket and this is a really informal term for
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when someone dies and we only use it in very specific situations because it can be considered disrespectful.
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You would only use kick the bucket if you're trying to be funny.
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In general, we would usually say that someone has passed away.
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Sometimes we just say passed or simply died.
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Number 10 is a term of endearment.
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It's dear.
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Now, of course, we still use this in letters and emails.
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For example, dear Alice.
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But nowadays, we don't really call people dear when talking to them.
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I've heard many students use this and it can sound either too forward or a little bit outdated.
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We do use terms of endearment like mate,
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pal or love with close friends.
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Sometimes dear, if said with the wrong tone of voice,
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can sound a little bit sarcastic.
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Yes, dear can sound a little bit demeaning, patronising.
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Yeah, dear can sound a bit patronising.
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i receive messages all the time calling me dear
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and obviously i don't take it that way
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but it's just one to bear in mind i'm referring to
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british english here it could be very common in other areas number 11 is i'm concentrated on my studies now
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when we use the adjective concentrated we're often talking about orange
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juice concentrated orange juice we would usually choose a different adjective here.
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Focused.
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And notice that this has two syllables, not three.
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Focused.
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I'm focused on my studies.
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He's focused on his work right now.
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However, you can use to concentrate as a verb, as in quiet.
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He's trying to concentrate.
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Or shh.
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I'm concentrating.
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I've put a bit more information about this in the pdf
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that goes with this video the link is in the description next we have you're welcome
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if we say this
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when someone says thank you it can sound quite formal depending on the context instead we usually say no problem
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or of course thanks for printing off that document of course Okay,
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we're getting a bit sporty now for number 13.
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Don't say going to swim or going to cycle.
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Try using the ing form to refer to activities in general.
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I'm going swimming tomorrow.
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I'm going cycling tomorrow.
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We might use to swim or to cycle if we're doing something specific.
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For example, he's going to swim 10 kilometers for charity tomorrow.
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Or they're going to cycle to the pub instead of walking.
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Continuing with the sporty theme,
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next we have to practice a sport.
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I often hear this from students who transfer it from their mother tongue,
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but it just doesn't sound natural in English.
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We use the word do when talking about a sport in general,
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or play a sport or sports.
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I'm going to do some sport at the weekend.
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I don't play any team sports.
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Now, after doing sport, my English friends wouldn't ask,
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do you want to drink a coffee?
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To make invitations like this,
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we usually say, do you want to have a coffee?
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Get a coffee,
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or informally grab a coffee i also hear some students ask do you want to take a coffee
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and again this is not something we would say that's normally
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a translation of how students would say it in their mother tongue however we can use take
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when asking if someone accepts something with their food
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or drink do you take sugar in your coffee 16 finally
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we have goodbye again this is one of the first words you learn in English,
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but we don't tend to use it as often as you'd think.
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We're more likely to say bye,
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see you later, see ya, see you.
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We often say bye bye to children.
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I like it though when adults say it to each other,
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it sounds really innocent.
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Bye bye.
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Okay, before we say bye bye,
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let's do a short quiz to see how much you remember.
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How can we say these phrases more naturally.
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One, I need to practice some sport next weekend.
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Two, I feel very concentrated on my running right now.
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Three, I enjoy a lot.
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Four, I'm called Lucy.
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And five, we are two people.
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Pause now if you need more time.
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Are you ready for the answers?
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One, I need to do some sport next weekend, not practice.
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Two, I feel focused.
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Remember, we don't use concentrated as an adjective like this.
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Three, I enjoy it a lot.
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Enjoy needs an object.
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Four, use I'm Lucy, or your own name,
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to introduce yourself in person,
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over the phone, it's Lucy.
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And number five, if in a restaurant,
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two please, a table for two,
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or in general, there are two of us.
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How did you do?
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Let me know your score in the comments and tell me what surprised you the most in this lesson.
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Remember, you can download the PDF that goes with this video.
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We also have a bonus lesson with 15 phrases that native speakers use all the time.
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They will surprise you.
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To download that, click on the link in the description box or scan that QR code there.
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I will see you in the next lesson.
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He knows.
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為什麼使用這個影片進行口語練習？
學習英語不僅僅是瞭解單詞或語法規則，更重要的是實踐口語表達。通過觀看這段影片，您可以識別母語者日常會話中使用的真實表達方式。這些表達方式往往不在教科書中出現，卻是日常交流的重要組成部分。練習這些短語能夠幫助您提高英語口語流利度，讓您的發音更加自然，提升您的英語口語練習效果。本影片提供的內容，結合英語口語練習和聽力，適合雅思口語練習及日常交流。
語法與表達的應用
- I'm + 名字: 這是介紹自己時更為自然的方式，相較於常見的“my name is”。例如，您可以直接說“I'm Lucy”，而不是“my name is Lucy”。
- Can I have + 物品: 點餐時更常用的表達方式。“Can I have a coffee, please?”比“I would like a coffee”聽起來更隨意自然。
- It's + 名字: 在電話交流時，使用“It's Lucy”會更為常見，而不是在面對面交流時的“I’m Lucy”。
掌握這些短語可以幫助您適應真實的交流環境，提高交流的自信心和流利度，特別是在使用英語口語練習時。
常見的發音陷阱
在這段影片中，有些表達可能會對非母語者造成發音上的挑戰。舉例來說，“coffee”這個詞在日常交流中可能被髮音為“kaw-fee”，而不是書本中可能會介紹的標準發音。在口語練習中，準確發音能夠讓您的交流更有效。在進行雅思口語練習時，更要關注發音的準確性，因為評分也會考慮這一點。通過結合影片內容的shadow speech練習，您可以逐步提高發音的準確性，讓與人交流時更加自信。
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | are often taught · been taught · being said |
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | I've created · have never been taught · have probably heard |
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。