5 Daily Habits for Learning English Speaking Practice English Story about Family to Learn English

Do you find it hard to understand English conversations? Or do you wish you could talk with native speakers with confidence? The good news is you can do that with a little practice every day. In this video, we will show you some easy and useful ways to get better at listening and speaking. We will also teach you some helpful words you can use in daily life. Are you ready? Let's get started. Part 1. Listening Practice What day is today, Luke? Today's Tuesday. What's up, dad? Isn't it your mom's birthday this Friday? Oh, you're right. It completely slipped my mind. What should we do? Don't worry. I have this idea. What's that? How about we make a surprise birthday party for her? That sounds fun. What's your plan? Well, maybe on her birthday we can. Sorry, I must leave now. I have a meeting at 8. See you tonight. Bye, babe. Alex, are you sure you don't need to see a doctor? Nope. I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. If you start feeling worse, just give me a call, alright? I will. Don't worry. See you later. Have a good day at work, mom. Don't work too hard, mom. Thanks, sweeties. Bye. Okay, she's gone. Let's start. What are we doing first? Let's split up. Luke, you vacuum the house. Got it. Chloe, you take care of the laundry. Copy that. Great. I'll head to the supermarket. Don't forget to check the shopping list, dad. I won't. Thanks for the reminder. And don't forget the flowers. Bold of you to assume I would forget the flowers. So, when's our deadline? Let's see. Let's try to wrap everything up by noon. Sounds like a plan. So, what are we cooking, dad? Steak, pasta, salad, and roasted chicken. All mom's favorites. Uh, I don't think I can actually cook any of that. Don't worry. No one's expecting you to cook. Just help wash the veggies. What about me? Dad, please cut the beef. And what are you going to do? Me? I'm making sure we actually follow the recipes. And don't turn mom's birthday dinner into a disaster. That's a weird way of saying you're the chef, but sure. Chloe, stop! That's way too much salt. But you just told me to add one spoon of salt into the water. Yeah, teaspoon, not tablespoon. Aren't they both spoons? Not even close. I don't want the pasta to taste like the Dead Sea. Okay, okay, Gordon Ramsay. What do I do next? Now, add the pasta slowly. And let it cook for about eight minutes. Hey Luke, what about the chicken? How do I get that ready? First, we must marinate it. So, soak it in some kind of sauce before cooking, right? Yep, the marinade. I already made it. How do you even know all this, kiddo? I asked mom to teach me to cook when I was 12. She's always so busy, but she still makes time for us. Right? Remember when you were sick and didn't want her to go to work? She skipped an important meeting just to stay with you and never complained once. Mom always puts our family first. She'll definitely cry when she knows we cooked her birthday dinner. Let's hope it's happy tears. Surprise! Happy birthday! Oh my gosh! What's all this? It's your birthday surprise, sweetheart. Sit down, mom. Let's eat together. You guys made all of this yourselves? Yes, we did everything from scratch. And under my watch. So, don't worry, mom. This is just... wow. I'm blown away. Honey, you work so hard for our family. Today is your special day. You always have time for me even when you're tired. You taught me to cook, to be kind, and to work hard. You three are my everything. I love you so much. Make a wish, mom. I don't need to. I already got my wish. I have the best family in the world. Now, in part two, we'll learn some new words. These words will help you speak and understand better. I will explain each word, so listen carefully. Try to remember how to use them in sentences. Let's begin with the first word. Slip one's mind. Definition. To forget something. Oh, you're right! It completely slipped my mind. Under the weather. Definition. Feeling a little sick. Nope, I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. Wrap something up. Definition. To finish a task or activity. Let's try to wrap everything up by noon. From scratch. Definition. To start from the beginning. Yes! We did everything from scratch! Be blown away. Definition. To feel very surprised or amazed. This is just... Wow! I'm blown away! Part three. Questions and answers. Now, let's practice answering questions. I'll ask you a question and you have 10 seconds to think. Try to say your answer out loud. This will help you get better at listening and speaking. Let's start with the first question. Question 1. Is Nina's birthday on Friday? A. True B. False The answer is A. True. Question 2. Who takes care of the laundry? A. Alex B. Luke C. Chloe The answer is C. Chloe. Question 3. What are they cooking for Nina's birthday dinner? A. Steak, Pasta, Salad and Roasted Duck B. Steak, Pasta, Salad and Roasted Chicken C. Steak, Pasta, Salad and Roasted Turkey The answer is B. Steak, Pasta, Salad and Roasted Chicken Question 4. Does Luke tell Chloe to let the pasta cook for 9 minutes? A. True B. False The answer is B. False. Question 5. Who made the marinade? A. Alex B. Luke C. Chloe The answer is B. Luke. Part 4. Think and speak in English. Let's turn what you've practiced today into your daily habits. Let's try to think in English and express your words in English. I have a secret tip for you. You can practice thinking in English with the five W's. They are who, what, when, where and why. Let's have a look at the first situation. It's time to turn what you've practiced today into your daily habits. Let's try to think in English and express your words in English. I have a secret tip for you. You can practice thinking in English with the five W's. They are who, what, when, where and why. Let's have a look at the first situation. Sorry, I must leave now. I have a meeting at 8. See you tonight. Bye, babe. Alex, are you sure you don't need to see a doctor? Nope, I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. If you start feeling worse, just give me a call, alright? I will, don't worry. See you later. Have a good day at work, mom. Don't work too hard, mom. Thanks, sweeties. Bye. Who is she? She is Nina. Where is she? She is at home. When is her meeting? Her meeting is at 8. What does she have at 8? She has a meeting at 8. Why must she leave now? Because she has a meeting at 8. Let's make a sentence. Nina is at home, but she must leave now because she has a meeting at 8. What do you think about this method? It's easy to follow, isn't it? And if the why question feels tricky, don't worry. Just move on for now. Alright, shall we try another example? Chloe, stop! That's way too much salt. But you just told me to add one spoon of salt into the water. Yeah, teaspoon, not tablespoon. Aren't they both spoons? Not even close. I don't want the pasta to taste like the Dead Sea. Okay, okay, Gordon Ramsay. What do I do next? Now, add the pasta slowly and let it cook for about 8 minutes. Let's have a look at this situation. Who is he? He is Luke. What does he do? He stops Chloe from adding a tablespoon of salt into the water. When does he do that? He does that before Chloe adds the pasta. Where are Luke and Chloe? They are in the kitchen. Why does Luke stop Chloe from adding a tablespoon of salt into the water? Because he doesn't want the pasta to taste like the Dead Sea. Finally, we have a full sentence. In the kitchen, Luke stops Chloe from adding one tablespoon of salt into the water before she adds the pasta because he doesn't want it to taste like the Dead Sea. Part five, duet practice. It's time for a duet part. Let's do a duet to improve your speaking and listening. You will say the lines that appear on the screen. This practice will make you speak clear and feel more confident. Ready? Let's begin. What day is today, Luke? Isn't it your mom's birthday this Friday? Oh, you're right. It completely slipped my mind. Don't worry. I have this idea. How about we make a surprise birthday party for her? That sounds fun. What's your plan? Well, maybe on her birthday we can. Sorry, I must leave now. I have a meeting at eight. See you tonight. Bye, babe. Alex, are you sure you don't need to see a doctor? Nope. I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. If you start feeling worse, just give me a call, all right? I will. Don't worry. See you later. Don't work too hard, mom. Thanks, sweeties. Bye. Okay, she's gone. Let's start. What are we doing first? Let's split up. Luke, you vacuum the house. Chloe, you take care of the laundry. Copy that. Great. I'll head to the supermarket. I won't. Thanks for the reminder. And don't forget the flowers. Bold of you to assume I would forget the flowers. Let's see. Let's try to wrap everything up by noon. Sounds like a plan. So, what are we cooking, dad? Steak, pasta, salad, and roasted chicken. All mom's favorites. Uh, I don't think I can actually cook any of that. What about me? And what are you going to do? That's a weird way of saying you're the chef, but sure. But you just told me to add one spoon of salt into the water. Yeah, teaspoon, not tablespoon. Aren't they both spoons? Okay, okay, Gordon Ramsay. What do I do next? Now, add the pasta slowly. Hey, Luke, what about the chicken? How do I get that ready? So, soak it in some kind of sauce before cooking, right? How do you even know all this, kiddo? I asked mom to teach me to cook when I was 12. She's always so busy, but she still makes time for us. She skipped an important meeting just to stay with you and never complained once. She'll definitely cry when she knows we cooked her birthday dinner. Let's hope it's happy tears. Surprise! Happy birthday! Oh my gosh, what's all this? It's your birthday surprise, sweetheart. Sit down, mom. Let's eat together. You guys made all of this yourselves? Yes, we did everything from scratch. This is just... wow. I'm blown away. Honey, you work so hard for our family. Today is your special day. You always have time for me even when you're tired. You three are my everything. I love you so much. Make a wish, mom. I don't need to. I already got my wish. I have the best family in the world. What day is today, Luke? Today's Tuesday. What's up, dad? Isn't it your mom's birthday this Friday? What should we do? Don't worry, I have this idea. What's that? How about we make a surprise birthday party for her? Well, maybe on her birthday we can. Sorry, I must leave now. I have a meeting at 8. See you tonight. Bye, babe. Alex, are you sure you don't need to see a doctor? Nope, I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. If you start feeling worse, just give me a call, all right? I will, don't worry. See you later. Have a good day at work, mom. Thanks, sweeties. Bye. Okay, she's gone. Let's start. What are we doing first? Let's split up. Luke, you vacuum the house. Got it. Chloe, you take care of the laundry. Great, I'll head to the supermarket. Don't forget to check the shopping list, dad. I won't. Thanks for the reminder. Bold of you to assume I would forget the flowers. So, when's our deadline? Let's see. Let's try to wrap everything up by noon. Steak, pasta, salad, and roasted chicken. All mom's favorites. Don't worry, no one's expecting you to cook. Just help wash the veggies. What about me? Dad, please cut the beef. Me? I'm making sure we actually follow the recipes. And don't turn mom's birthday dinner into a disaster. Chloe, stop! That's way too much salt. Yeah, teaspoon, not tablespoon. Not even close. I don't want the pasta to taste like the Dead Sea. What do I do next? Now, add the pasta slowly. And let it cook for about eight minutes. Hey Luke, what about the chicken? How do I get that ready? First, we must marinate it. So, soak it in some kind of sauce before cooking, right? Yep, the marinade. I already made it. How do you even know all this, kiddo? I asked mom to teach me to cook when I was 12. Right? Remember when you were sick and didn't want her to go to work? She skipped an important meeting just to stay with you and never complained once. Mom always puts our family first. Let's hope it's happy tears. Surprise! Happy birthday! Oh my gosh, what's all this? It's your birthday surprise, sweetheart. You guys made all of this yourselves? And under my watch, so don't worry, mom. This is just... wow. I'm blown away. Honey, you work so hard for our family. Today is your special day. You taught me to cook, to be kind, and to work hard. You three are my everything. I love you so much. I don't need to. I already got my wish. I have the best family in the world. We hope you're feeling more confident about your English now. Remember, the more you practice, the better you'll get. 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