Slow English | Easy English | Shadowing A1 A2 | American Accent | English Podcast | ESL Conversation — Transcript

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1. 0:00English Learners [music]
2. 0:01Podcast.
3. 0:02>> Listen, learn and improve your English
4. 0:04effortlessly.
5. 0:09[music]
6. 0:13Hello everyone. Welcome back to English
7. 0:17Learners Podcast where we learn slow
8. 0:21English the easy way. My name is Lily
9. 0:26and welcome to this brand new series on
10. 0:29shadowing English speaking practice for
11. 0:33beginners A1 and A2 level. We are so
12. 0:38excited to start this journey with you.
13. 0:42I speak slowly and clearly so you can
14. 0:46follow along naturally and learn
15. 0:50effortlessly.
16. 0:52And if you don't know me yet, I'm from
17. 0:55New York, but now I live in London with
18. 0:58my family. I love teaching English and
19. 1:02helping people speak with confidence.
20. 1:05So, let me tell you a little bit about
21. 1:09me and my life here in beautiful
22. 1:12Britain. H, where do I begin? Oh, wait.
23. 1:17Before I start, tell me in the comments
24. 1:20where are you listening from? Colombia,
25. 1:23Brazil, Peru, Germany, Thailand. This is
26. 1:29our friendly global community of English
27. 1:32listeners.
28. 1:34All right, back to our discussion. So,
29. 1:38you might wonder, what is life in London
30. 1:42really like? Well, it's busy. It's
31. 1:47beautiful and oh my goodness, it's full
32. 1:51of amazing food. [laughter]
33. 1:55Every morning I start my day with a cup
34. 1:58of tea. Yes, tea, not coffee anymore.
35. 2:03It's kind of the British thing to do.
36. 2:06Sometimes I grab a warm croissant from
37. 2:09the little bakery near my house. Ooh, it
38. 2:13smells like heaven. Sweet, buttery,
39. 2:16delicious.
40. 2:18You might ask, Lily, don't you miss New
41. 2:21York bagels? Well, maybe a little, but I
42. 2:26think British cakes make up for it.
43. 2:29[laughter]
44. 2:30On weekends, my family and I like to
45. 2:34visit local markets. We walk through
46. 2:37tiny streets, try new foods, and
47. 2:41sometimes stop by the park for a picnic.
48. 2:44It's cozy, calm, and full of charm. And
49. 2:49you know what I love most? The people
50. 2:52here. Wow, they're so polite. Always
51. 2:56saying sorry and lovely. Even the
52. 3:00weather is polite. Soft rain, quiet
53. 3:04clouds, gentle sunshine.
54. 3:08Sometimes I walk by the river temps. The
55. 3:11water is calm. The city lights sparkle
56. 3:15and I think, "Wow, life really can
57. 3:19change in the best ways." Now, you might
58. 3:23be wondering, "Wait, Lily, why do you
59. 3:26have an American accent if you live in
60. 3:28Britain?" Well, because I'm American.
61. 3:31That's my natural accent. But I love the
62. 3:34British accent, too. It's so elegant and
63. 3:37musical. Musical. Which one do you
64. 3:40prefer, American or British? There's no
65. 3:44right answer. All accents are beautiful.
66. 3:47It's just a matter of personal
67. 3:49preference. And speaking of accents,
68. 3:51let's bring in someone very special.
69. 3:54She's calm, kind, and has the sweetest
70. 3:57British voice ever. Please welcome my
71. 4:00lovely friend, Tara. Thank you, Lily.
72. 4:04Wow. I didn't know you love British
73. 4:07cakes so much. You talked about them in
74. 4:09our previous episode, too. Yes, we do
75. 4:12love our cakes and the sweets and the
76. 4:16biscuits and oh dear, the list goes on.
77. 4:20But oh, sorry, I almost forgot. We're
78. 4:24here on our English learners podcast.
79. 4:27Hello. Hello everyone. I'm Tara and yes,
80. 4:31I'm the British accent in the room. Lily
81. 4:34and I created this series because we
82. 4:36wanted to help you speak English with
83. 4:38confidence, without fear, and without
84. 4:41worrying about being perfect. We both
85. 4:44know how hard it can feel to speak out
86. 4:46loud in another language. But here's the
87. 4:48secret. The more you shadow, the more
88. 4:51natural your English will sound.
89. 4:53Shadowing means listening and repeating.
90. 4:56Just like singing along to your favorite
91. 4:58song, you learn the rhythm, the sound,
92. 5:01and the feeling of English. That's why
93. 5:04we're here to guide you step by step in
94. 5:07a calm, relaxed, and friendly way. So,
95. 5:11are you ready? Because Lily's about to
96. 5:13start the fun part, your speaking
97. 5:15practice. Over to you, Lily. Wow, Terra,
98. 5:19you always bring that beautiful balance
99. 5:22back to everything. I love how you make
100. 5:24difficult things sound so simple and in
101. 5:27such kind, gentle words. Thank you,
102. 5:30Tara. All right, everyone. Now you're
103. 5:33back with me and guess what? It's your
104. 5:36turn to speak. We'll begin with short,
105. 5:38easy sentences, nice and slow, so you
106. 5:41can follow along naturally. Then as we
107. 5:44pick up momentum, we'll move to slightly
108. 5:46more challenging sentences. Just a tiny
109. 5:48notch up, okay? Don't worry, I'm right
110. 5:51here with you. Don't be shy to speak.
111. 5:53And yes, definitely don't be afraid to
112. 5:56make mistakes. Remember, this is your
113. 5:58safe space to learn and grow. Just
114. 6:01listen first, then repeat after me.
115. 6:04[snorts] Take a deep breath. Inhale
116. 6:08and let go. [sighs and gasps]
117. 6:12Beautiful. That feels good. Now, let's
118. 6:16begin our shadowing practice together.
119. 6:21[music]
120. 6:23Part one. Morning in London. Good
121. 6:26morning from London.
122. 6:30Good morning from London. It's a new day
123. 6:33and the city is waking up.
124. 6:38It's a new day and the city is waking
125. 6:40up. I open the window and feel the cool
126. 6:44morning air.
127. 6:48I open the window and feel the cool
128. 6:50morning air. I hear birds singing
129. 6:53outside.
130. 6:56I hear birds singing outside. I make a
131. 7:00hot cup of tea with a little milk, of
132. 7:02course.
133. 7:06I make a hot cup of tea with a little
134. 7:08milk, of course.
135. 7:12The smell of toast fills the kitchen.
136. 7:17The smell of toast fills the kitchen.
137. 7:20Speak out loud, everyone. Now, let's
138. 7:23practice part two.
139. 7:25going to work.
140. 7:27I walk to the underground station.
141. 7:32I walk to the underground station.
142. 7:38There are people everywhere rushing to
143. 7:42work.
144. 7:45There are people everywhere rushing to
145. 7:48work.
146. 7:53I tap my travel card and wait for the
147. 7:56train.
148. 8:00I tap my travel card and wait for the
149. 8:04train.
150. 8:12The train arrives with a loud whoosh.
151. 8:17The train arrives with a loud whoosh.
152. 8:27Inside it's quiet. Everyone is reading
153. 8:31or looking at their phone.
154. 8:36Inside it's quiet. Everyone is reading
155. 8:40or looking at their phone.
156. 8:47A voice says, "Mind the gap, please."
157. 8:53A voice says, "Mind the gap, please."
158. 8:58Great job, everyone. Let's practice part
159. 9:01three. Hide Park Break. After work, I go
160. 9:06for a walk in Hide Park.
161. 9:09After work, I go for a walk in Hyde
162. 9:12Park.
163. 9:14The grass is green and soft.
164. 9:18The grass is green and soft.
165. 9:22I see people jogging, walking dogs, and
166. 9:26riding bicycles.
167. 9:28I see people jogging, walking dogs, and
168. 9:31riding bicycles.
169. 9:34I sit on a bench and watch the ducks in
170. 9:37the lake.
171. 9:39I sit on a bench and watch the ducks in
172. 9:41the lake.
173. 9:43The air feels calm and fresh.
174. 9:47The air feels calm and fresh.
175. 9:51I love this quiet moment in the middle
176. 9:54of the busy city.
177. 9:57I love this quiet moment in the middle
178. 9:59of the busy city. Amazing job, everyone.
179. 10:04Don't give up. Let's complete part four.
180. 10:07Sightseeing in central London.
181. 10:10Now I'm at Trafalgar Square.
182. 10:14Now I'm at Trafalgar Square.
183. 10:18There are statues, fountains, and people
184. 10:22taking photos.
185. 10:24There are statues, fountains, and people
186. 10:28taking photos.
187. 10:30I can see Big Ben in the distance.
188. 10:34I can see Big Ben in the distance.
189. 10:39I walk along Oxford Street. So many
190. 10:42shops and lights.
191. 10:45I walk along Oxford Street. So many
192. 10:48shops and lights.
193. 10:51London feels alive and full of stories.
194. 10:55London feels alive and full of stories.
195. 10:59Part five. At English school in the
196. 11:03evening, I go to my English class.
197. 11:08In the evening, I go to my English
198. 11:11class. My teacher greets us with a big
199. 11:14smile.
200. 11:17My teacher greets us with a big smile.
201. 11:21There are students from many different
202. 11:24countries.
203. 11:27There are students from many different
204. 11:29countries. We practice speaking together
205. 11:33slowly and clearly.
206. 11:37We practice speaking together slowly and
207. 11:40clearly.
208. 11:42Everyone makes mistakes and that's okay.
209. 11:47Everyone makes mistakes and that's okay.
210. 11:51We learn, we laugh, and we improve.
211. 11:54Little by little,
212. 11:57we learn, we laugh, and we improve.
213. 12:01Little by little. Great job, everyone.
214. 12:04Don't give up. Now let's complete part
215. 12:07six. Evening reflection.
216. 12:11Now it's evening in London.
217. 12:16Now it's evening in London.
218. 12:21The city lights shine bright.
219. 12:26The city lights shine bright.
220. 12:32I feel tired but happy.
221. 12:37I feel tired but happy.
222. 12:42I learned something new today.
223. 12:47I learned something new today.
224. 12:53I spoke English. I practiced and I had
225. 12:57fun.
226. 13:01I spoke English, I practiced, and I had
227. 13:06fun.
228. 13:09I'm proud of myself and I'll do it again
229. 13:13tomorrow.
230. 13:16I'm proud of myself and I'll do it again
231. 13:20tomorrow.
232. 13:23Amazing job, my friends. You just
233. 13:25shadowed a full day of English in
234. 13:28London. How cool is that? You listened,
235. 13:32you repeated, and you spoke with
236. 13:34confidence. I'm so proud of you.
237. 13:37Remember, the more you listen and
238. 13:39repeat, the more natural and confident
239. 13:42you'll sound. You're not just learning
240. 13:44English, you're living it. And hey,
241. 13:47don't stop here. Come back tomorrow for
242. 13:50another fun and easy English session.
243. 13:53We'll explore food, hobbies, and small
244. 13:57talk in English. It'll be full of new
245. 13:59words, new phrases, and of course, lots
246. 14:03of laughter. So, make sure you
247. 14:05subscribe, turn on the little bell, and
248. 14:08join me. Same time, same cozy English
249. 14:11corner. Until then, [music] keep
250. 14:14smiling, keep speaking, and keep
251. 14:16learning English the easy way. I am so
252. 14:20proud of you. [music] Take care and see
253. 14:22you