Master English Speaking: Download Subtitles for 15-Min Shadowing Practice

English easy practice. Do you want to speak English with more confidence? >> We can [music] speak English. >> Do you want to understand native speakers more easily and sound more natural when you speak? Then you are in the right place. >> Speak English. Welcome to today's English practice video. This lesson is fun, simple, and very effective. If you watch it many times, you will see real progress in your speaking skills. Today we have four exciting parts. Part one, listening practice. Part two, vocabulary. Part three, listen and answer practice. Part four, shadowing practice. So, get ready, open your ears, and let's start training your brain to think and speak in English. [music] Part one, English listening practice. First you will listen to a short English conversation. Just relax and try to understand the main idea. Don't worry about every single word. This will help you enjoy listening and understanding natural English better. off the cuff. >> Jake, we have a problem. Mom just called. She's bringing her friends over in an hour for a small visit. >> Okay, so we can just clean up a bit. >> Clean up? We need snacks, drinks. I have nothing prepared. I can't just make food off the cuff for five people. >> Sure you can. Look, we have crackers, cheese, and some fruit. That's a perfect snack plate. We don't need to cook a big meal. >> H I suppose we can put that together. But what should we talk about? I get nervous around mom's friends. Don't worry about it. We can just play it by ear. Ask them about their jobs or their holidays. People love talking about themselves. >> You're right. I'm overthinking this. Okay, you tidy the living room and I'll make the snacks. >> See, teamwork, it will be fun. And if it's boring, we can just say we have other plans. Okay, deal. Now, please start cleaning. Part two, learn vocabulary. Now, let's learn some useful new words from the conversation. I'll explain the meaning of each word and give you some easy examples. Repeat after me and try to remember them. vocabulary >> off the cuff to say or do something without planning or preparing. Examples. She gave a speech off the cuff. He answered the question off the cuff. you for your fantastic off-the- cuff line. >> Like, I don't know, off the cuff. >> No matter how off the cuff or casual, >> nothing off the cuff. >> Off the cuff emotional speech. >> Play it by ear to decide what to do later without a fixed plan. Examples. We don't have a plan for the picnic. Let's play it by ear. Let's play it by ear when we meet tomorrow. >> I think let's [music] just play it by ear. Yeah, >> we'll play it by ear. >> Playing it by ear. >> Okay, we'll play it by ear. >> Play it by ear. >> Play it by ear to be determined. >> You're right. Let's play it by ear. >> Overthinking. Thinking too much about something and making it harder than it is. Examples. Don't overthink the problem. Just relax. He lost time by overthinking. >> Don't overthink this. >> Don't overthink it. Don't overthink it. >> Don't overthink it. >> I'm overthinking. It's overthinking. She overthinks everything. >> Stop overthinking it. You're overthinking it. >> Remember, repetition is the key to success in English. The more you repeat, the faster you improve. Watch this video many times. Answer out loud and you will get better and better. Part three. Listen and answer practice. Time to practice speaking. I will ask you questions about the conversation. Listen carefully and try to answer out loud before I give the correct answer. Don't be shy. Speaking practice is the fastest way to improve your fluency. Answer the questions out loud. Jake, we have a problem. Mom just called. She's bringing her friends over in an hour for a small visit. >> Did mom call Jake? >> No, she didn't call Jake. Who did mom call? Mom called Lisa. What did mom say? She is bringing her friends. When are mom's friends coming? In an hour. They are coming in an hour. Okay. So, we can just clean up a bit. Did Jake say they should cook a big meal? No, he didn't. He didn't say they should cook a big meal. What did Jake say they could do? Clean up a bit. He said they can clean up a bit. Clean up? We need snacks, drinks. I have nothing prepared. I can't just make food off the cuff for five people. Did Lisa have snacks ready? No, she didn't. She didn't have snacks ready. What did Lisa say she can't do? She said she can't just make food off the cuff for five people. Sure you can. Look, we have crackers, cheese, and some fruit. That's a perfect snack plate. We don't need to cook a big meal. Does Jake believe they could welcome mom's friend off the cuff? Yes, he did. He believes they can do that off the cuff. What food did Jake find? Crackers, cheese, and fruit. He found those foods. Did Jake think the snacks were enough? Yes, he did. He thought the snacks were enough. H I suppose we can put that together. But what should we talk about? I get nervous around mom's friends. Did Lisa feel nervous around mom's friends? Yes, she did. She felt nervous. Don't worry about it. We can just play it by ear. What did Jake say they can do around mom's friends? He said they could play it by ear. Ask them about their jobs or their holidays. People love talking about themselves. What did Jake say? They could talk about their jobs or their holidays. He said they could talk about that. >> You're right. I'm overthinking this. Okay, you tidy the living room and I'll make the snacks. Did Lisa think too much about the visit? Yes, she did. She was overthinking. Who cleaned the living room? Jake. He cleaned the living room. Who made the snacks? Lisa. She made the snacks. See, teamwork. It will be fun. And if it's boring, we can just say we have other plans. >> Okay, deal. Now, please start cleaning. >> What did Jake call their work? teamwork. He called it teamwork. >> You did amazing. Do you want to improve your English speaking skills even more? Check out our new shadowing course. It's full of interactive MP3 and PDF lessons to help you speak with confidence. Download the free lesson today. The link is below. Part four, shadowing practice. Finally, let's do shadowing together. Repeat each line after the speakers. Try to copy their rhythm, inonation, and pronunciation. This will help you sound more natural and confident. Jake, we have a problem. Mom just called. She's bringing her friends over in an hour for a small visit. Clean up. We need snacks, drinks. I have nothing prepared. I can't just make food off the cuff for five people. H I suppose we can put that together. But what should we talk about? I get nervous around mom's friends. You're right. I'm overthinking this. Okay, you tidy the living room and I'll make the snacks. Okay, deal. Now please start cleaning. Okay. So we can just clean up a bit. Sure you can. Look, we have crackers, cheese, and some fruit. That's a perfect snack plate. We don't need to cook a big meal. Don't worry about it. We can just play it by ear. Ask them about their jobs or their holidays. People love talking about themselves. See teamwork. It will be fun. And if it's boring, we can just say we have other plans. Well done. You completed all four parts of today's English practice. Keep watching this video every day for one week. The more you repeat, the more fluent you will become. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more English practice videos. Keep learning, keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next lesson. Bye for now. Thanks for watching, guys. Now, I recommend you watch this great video, too. It will help you to improve your English skills, and you will love it. I promise.