Everyday Conversations for Shadowing English Speaking Practice | Story to Learn English for Beginner

You want to improve your English, but you're just lying there doing nothing. Wake up! Progress doesn't happen by itself. No more excuses. No more maybe tomorrow. It's today. It's now. Come with us. Make English dance in your head, where words stick in your mind with better pronunciation. And English becomes simpler than ever. Hit play, speak out loud, and let's start. Who's doing the dishes? Nina, the sink is full. You should do the dishes. Why me? I cook dinner. So? I set the table. That's part of dinner too. I even make garlic bread as a side dish. At least rinse this one. Not touching anything in that sink. I can still smell the garlic. Then enjoy the smell all night. I'm not doing it either. What's all the noise? She cooked, but now she won't clean. I cook. She sat on TikTok. All right, girls. I have a solution. Whoever finishes the dishes, wipes the table, and makes the kitchen look clean gets $20. For real? Yeah, the whole $20 goes to the winner. I want that cute hoodie we saw at the mall. And I want to buy that tabletop standing mirror for my room. It's 50% off right now. Well, I think you two should do rock, paper, scissors. Let's play three rounds. The winner gets two. You always say that when you lose. Fight! Again? That's not fair. Move over. I've got $20 coming my way. Wait, one more thing. Mom just texted. She's on her way home in 10 minutes. Uh-oh. If she walks in and sees garlic plates in the sink, I'm telling you, no one's getting anything. What? I'll dry the dishes and you'll wash. Problem solved. All right, fine. I can share $10 with you. Babysitting Little Sister All right, boys. I need to visit Grandma. You two look after your little sister, all right? It's just two hours, right, Mom? If the train's on time, yes. But if it's rain gets any worse, you'll be stand-in parents for four. Four hours? Don't be so dramatic. Just remember two things. Don't let her climb the table. And never, never change her nappy near the fan. Why not? Try it once and you'll understand. And if she starts crying? Cuddle her, turn on cartoons, or come up with a silly game. Just don't give her crayons again. The living room wall is still purple, thanks to you two. That was Tom's idea. But you agreed too. Anyway, one last thing. If Lucy gets too quiet, that's your warning. Oh, why, Mom? Silence means something's up. Always check where she is. So, noise is good? With a toddler, absolutely. Noise means she's not climbing on the table or drawing on the sofa. Got it, Mom. Keep her loud and happy. Exactly. And boys, try to survive without arguing. No promises, Mom. Wrong turns. Dad, we just passed that flock of cows for the third time. The Wi-Fi's gone. My hands are cramping up from not gaming. Maybe we should actually follow the GPS this time. GPS, recalculate in groups. Again. Technology hates me. I was born to read paper maps. Can we stop at the bakery? I swear the croissant is calling my name. We'll get snacks once we're on the right road. We were on the right road. You just thought it looked too boring. We'll get snacks once we're on the right road. Come on, we're making memories here. GPS, turn left at the next vineyard. With another cow across the road, I'm taking the wheel. Dad, do we even know where we are right now? Uh, somewhere near a lot of grapes? Are we in a horror movie now? Your mom texted me. She said we were 10 minutes away, 40 minutes ago. Probably baking that apple pie by now. The whole village must smell like it. Apple pie and Wi-Fi. Fine, fine, I'm turning the car around. All of you are making me crave that apple pie more than exploring this road. Hey, don't leave yet. We see you reaching for that skip button. Stay till the end. It's worth it. Trust us. Your English will thank you. Fixing the faucet. Uh, why is the water spraying everywhere? Must be a loose washer. It's under control. Dad, are you stuck? No, just dealing with the pipe. You don't know how to fix it, do you? I'm calling a plumber. No, I got this. Who needs a plumber? I'm just trying to remember some old skills. Oh, you mean the how to replace a faucet for a beginner's video? Silence, assistant. The master is at work. Done. Wait, it's fixed? I nailed it. All I needed was a wrench and a 720p tutorial. And maybe some paper towels. The floor is a swimming pool. Every victory comes at a price. Fixing the Wi-Fi. Mom, the Wi-Fi is down again. Are you sure it's not your phone? I'm sure. I check everything. The whole house has no connection. Hmm, did you press something by mistake? No, I was just walking downstairs when TikTok suddenly froze. Oh no, a national emergency. Mom, I'm editing a video. People are waiting to see it. I'm sure they'll survive a few more minutes without it. Anyway, maybe it's that blinking box thing? What do you call it again? The router. I reset it. Wait, don't blow up the house, okay? Mom, it's a router, not a bomb. Still, better safe than sorry. Let me unplug it. Whoops, it had lights. You're a tech genius. All I did was unplug and plug it back in. One step at a time. How are you feeling, babe? Honestly, like my legs forgot how to walk. That bad, huh? I swear, my lungs gave up after five minutes. You did great, my girl. Really. First days are always tough. I don't know how you enjoy this. It's torture. It gets better, I promise. Your body just needs time to adjust. Time and maybe a new pair of legs. You'll see. In a few weeks, you'll feel stronger. Do we have to run again tomorrow? No rush. We'll go slow, little by little. I thought couples go on cute coffee dates, not sweating old sneakers. This is a cute date. It's just cardio style. So running really helps with health, huh? Yeah, it boosts your heart, clears your mind and builds strength. Okay, I want the clear mind part. My job has been crazy lately. Then running might be perfect for you. Just don't quit yet. Fine, but next time, can we jog and get coffee after? Deal. Running shoes first, latte second. You better not run too fast. I'm watching you. I'll match your pace, always. Morning exercise. Mom! I thought you two would be drinking tea this early in the morning. Hello, lovebirds. Tea comes after the exercise, sweetie. With morning exercises, you've got to breathe deeply and get the body flowing first. We do this every morning. After a quick session, the body feels light and the mind feels clear. Totally different from us. Every morning, we're like zombies, rushing out the door half awake. Now I get why your parents are still so healthy. And look so young, too. That's the secret right there. Morning exercises keep the blood flowing and the skin glowing. Just 20 minutes of lifting arms and legs every morning and I feel great all day. Then next week, we'll join you. I want to feel great like you, Dad. And I wouldn't mind glowing skin like Mom, either. Don't forget to wear something stretchy, okay? And no laughing when your dad starts doing deep squats. Lucas's new guitar. Ben, what is that noise? Mommy, I'm learning to play guitar. Do you have a guitar? Yes, that's my new guitar. Is it beautiful? Yes, but why do you have it? I remember I haven't bought any guitars for you. Just kidding. This is Lucas's new guitar. This is his signature here. Why is it here? I borrowed it from him. And this afternoon, he'll come here to teach me to play. Do you know how to play any songs yet? Not yet, but I'm going to know soon. Do you like playing guitar? Yes, I do. So I will buy one for you. Bravo! Thanks, Mom. Renting an office. Alex, I found an apartment. I think it's space meets with our growth plan. Where is it? In the north of the city. It's 30 minutes away from here. That's great. It's near our warehouse, right? Yes. How much is the rental fee a month? In our budget. Can we schedule a viewing? Sure. The earliest appointment to view the apartment is at 11 tomorrow. Cool. I'm available at that time. Wow, it's really nice and clean. There's also a lot of natural light. Yeah, we can divide it into two rooms. This building is also easy to find. I think it's most important. I'm a bit in love with this flat. We'll discuss it in our team meeting this week. Spring allergies. Achoo! Bless you! Achoo! Hey, what's up? Look at you. Your eyes are watery. Yeah, I think it's because of those flowers. Do you have spring allergies? Yes, I do. By flowers? The biggest spring allergy trigger is pollen. How do you feel then? Miserable. I probably feel them with every inhale. Are there any ways to get relief from spring allergies? The best defense from spring allergies is to keep away from pollen and mold. But how? They're everywhere. Such as always keeping doors and windows closed and using allergy filters on the air conditioner. Learning to drive. Daddy, I want to have a driving license. Really? You don't even know how to drive. I can learn, actually. I can make time to learn this winter. Are you sure? Okay. Is car driving easy to learn? Driving a car can be as easy as running, but you need to practice hard. Okay, how many driving lessons do I need to learn? It's up to you. Normally, it's 40 hours. Can it be less? Remember, the more lessons you take, the better you'll become at driving. Then I can take a test to get a license, right? Yeah, you'll pass your test faster if you take multiple driving lessons each week. Shopping for a new headset. Daddy, can we go to Best Buy to buy a new headset, please? Now? Okay, how much do you have? Eighty dollars. Whoa, you're a rich little man. I saved my pocket money. Okay, let's go, Tony. Go, go, I'm so excited. Where are you going? Oh, you go so fast, little man. Oh, here. Which color do you like? I like dark blue, but if it's black, it's fine. It's $149. No way. It's too much. Look, Dad, they're cheaper. Yeah, around $50. But they don't work for PlayStation 4. Hey, this one's okay. How much is it, Dad? It's $69.99. Look, it works for PlayStation 4. I'll take it. Plans for Friday night. Do you have any plans for Friday night? Not yet. How about you? What are your plans? I would like to go camping. That sounds great. Where are you going to? We're going to discover a mountain in the south. Would you like to join us? Absolutely, I would like to join. Can you tell me more details? We'll start driving at 2 p.m. After arriving, we'll set up our tents and prepare for our grills and chill. Amazing. Should I bring my sleeping bag? Yes, because the temperature will cool down in the night. Should we set up a mini movie theater? I can bring my mini projector. Perfect. Back to school time. Mary, long time no see. Hey, Max, right? How are you? I'm doing great. How about you? I'm good. Are you still drawing? I remember you really like drawing. Yes, now I'm an art teacher at a primary school. That's great. I still keep the picture you drew me. Really? I'm so surprised. It's not really good. No, no. For me, it's the best picture ever. I'm happy you like it. I drew it when we were going to picnic in our second year at school, right? Yes, it was heavy rain that day. We had nothing to do, so we decided to watch you draw, everyone. And all of us had a fever the day after. Right. Teacher Greg was really upset. Wow, I miss our school time. First anniversary. Wow, oh my gosh. Honey, I'm so surprised. Come in, don't stand there. I'm speechless and happy. I thought you forgot it all. No way, today's our first anniversary. Close your eyes. I have a present for you. What is it? Let us guess. A hairdryer. No, you have a second chance. A lipstick box. No, okay. Open your eyes, unwrap it. I have no idea what it is. It's a special blanket, super special. How? I got you a custom blanket and wrote you a letter on it. That's so sweet. Thank you so much. Don't cry, my baby. Can I read it now? Yes, open it up. Snacking. Hey, I thought you were on a diet, weren't you? Yes, I am. What's up? Am I wrong? Are you snacking? Yes, but it's a healthy snack. Really? It's so cool. Did you make it by yourself? Yes, I learned on a YouTube channel. What's its name? This is paleo banana nut muffins. Can you tell me the recipe? This is an easy one bowl recipe and comes together fast. Cool. Just mix all the ingredients until you've got a lovely batter, then stir in the nuts. Then bake them, huh? Yes, then bake them for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees. That's all? Yes, that's all. Great, thank you. I will try one one day. I still have some more recipes. I'll send you. What are you thinking about? Hey, Sam, you've been quiet for a while. What are you thinking about? Just life, I guess. You know, where I'm going and what I want to do next. Yeah, I get that. It's hard when there are so many choices, but none of them seem clear. Exactly. Sometimes I feel like I'm just stuck, not moving forwards. Do you ever feel like that? All the time, but I think it's normal. We're all trying to figure things out. I know, but I can't. Trust me, Sam. No one really has it all figured out. It's OK to take things one step at a time. Thanks, Lily. It helps to hear that. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. Maybe, but that's OK, too. Just remember, you're not alone in this. Yeah, I appreciate you being here. The event was a huge success. Hey, Rachel, how did the charity event go yesterday? The event was a huge success. We raised more money than we expected. That's amazing. I knew all your hard work would pay off. How much did you raise? Almost double our goal. Everyone was so generous, and the auction items sold out quickly. Wow, that's incredible. You must feel proud of all the hard work that you did. I am, but it wasn't just me. The whole team did a great job. And you were a big help, too, with organizing the volunteers. I'm glad I could help. It's nice to hear that everything went so well. Yeah, and everyone had a great time. I couldn't be happier right now. Jake, you won't believe it. What happened, Emma? You look so excited. I just got the job offer from that company I really wanted. I couldn't be happier right now. That's amazing, Emma. I knew you could do it. You worked so hard for this. I know. I was so nervous in the interview, but I've nailed it. I start next month. Wow, that's great news. We need to celebrate. How about dinner out tonight? There's that new Italian restaurant downtown I've been wanting to try. That sounds perfect. But what about your cooking? Don't worry, we'll have this later. How about homemade dinner with some champagne? All right, if you say so. We can make a proper toast to your success. Could you fix this for me, please? Hey, Tom, can you fix this for me, please? I tried, but it's just too tangled. Sure, let me see. Wow, this is really tangled. How did this happen? I threw it into my bag in a hurry this morning. I was trying to untangle it for 20 minutes. But I gave up. No worries, I'm pretty good with these things. It might take a few minutes, though. Thank you so much, Tom. I didn't want to accidentally break it. Is it special? Yeah, it was a gift from my mom. She gave it to me on my last birthday. I can see why you like it. Don't worry, I'll have it back to you in no time. Yoo-hoo, keep pushing forward. Remember, even the best speakers were beginners once. You've got this! Why did you change your mind? I thought you were coming to the Halloween party. Why did you change your mind? Yeah, I was planning to go. But then I realized I still have a lot of work. Oh, come on, Ben. You've been talking about this party for weeks. I know, I was really looking forward to it too. But I've got this big project due on Monday. But you said you had everything under control. What happened? Well, I might have thought it would take less time. And my boss gave me some extra work yesterday. It's been a mess. That's tough. But couldn't you take a break and join us for just a couple of hours? Well, let me see if I can arrange it. I'm shocked by the news. Claire, I'm shocked by the news. Did you hear about the company's decision? No, I haven't. What happened, Emily? They're closing the downtown office. They announced it this morning. Everyone there is being moved or let go. What? That's huge. I can't believe it. A lot of people work there. What's going to happen to them? They said they'll try to move as many people as possible. But not everyone is guaranteed a spot. It's just so sudden. That's tough. I know some of the staff there. Mark, Anna. They must be feeling so unsure right now. The cake turned out perfectly. Wow, Sarah, look at this. The cake turned out perfectly. It looks amazing, Lily. The top is so even and golden. I was a bit worried when we accidentally added too much flour. Yeah, me too. But it seems like we did something right. I think the extra bit of vanilla helped balance it out. And the kitchen smells so good. I can't wait to taste it. Should we let it cool before adding the frosting? Definitely. It needs at least 20 minutes or the frosting will just melt. But I'm so happy it didn't sink in the middle like last time. What time is the next bus? Excuse me, what time is the next bus? Let me see. The schedule says it should be here in about 10 minutes. 10 minutes? I feel like we've been waiting forever. I know, buses are always late here. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes even longer. True. I guess we're lucky it's not raining. Yeah, that would make it even worse. Where are you heading, by the way? Just going downtown to meet a friend for lunch. How about you? Same. I have some shopping to do. Hopefully, we don't have to wait too much longer. Fingers crossed. Do you want to go to the movies later? Hey Mia, do you want to go to the movies later? That sounds fun. What time are you thinking? How about the 7pm show? Perfect. We can get burgers at that place near the theater. Great idea. Maybe we can get popcorn too. I can't watch a movie without it. Same here. I like the caramel one. What about you? I'm more of a classic butter popcorn guy. Hey, we can get both and share. Deal. So, do you have any movie in mind? Yes. It's about a detective trying to solve a mystery in space. Lots of action and a bit of comedy too. Sounds like a blast. Let's go.