Vanessa: Hi! I'm
Vanessa from SpeakEnglishwithVanessa.com. Do you want to speak with me? Let's do it.
Do you have trouble finding someone to speak in English with, you know that you need to practice,
but ugh, you just can't find someone to speak with? Well, never fear. Today,
I have a great solution for you. My husband, Dan, and I have prepared eight conversations
about daily life. We are going to have a sample conversation and then it will be your turn to
practice each of these eight conversations. I challenge you to watch our sample conversation,
and then prepare your speaking muscles to answer my questions and speak out loud. You can do it.
And like always, I've created a free PDF worksheet for you,
which you can download in the description. It has all of the sample conversations and
you can write out your own sentences for your conversations, but I highly recommend writing
them out and then reading them out loud because the goal here is to practice speaking. You can
click on the link in the description to download that free PDF worksheet today.
All right, let's get started with our first conversation topic, which is vacation. You'll
see the sample conversation between Dan and I, and then it will be your turn to speak. Let's watch.
Dan: Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?
Vanessa: Well, I was going to go backpacking
around Europe, but instead, I think I'll just go camping in some local state parks. What about you?
Dan: Well, I was
going to meet my family in Florida for a family reunion, but that guy canceled. So now I think
I'm going to have a socially-distanced outdoor movie night in my backyard. Do you want to come?
Vanessa: Sure, that sounds great. Text
me the details and I'll be there. Dan:
Great. I'll see you around. Enjoy your camping trip.
Vanessa: Thanks, I will. See you at the movie night.
Okay, now it's your turn. Put together all of these pieces. I'm going to be asking
you a question, then I'm going to be pausing. I don't care where you are living around the world,
my ears are going to be listening to you, then I'll be replying and I would like you to take this
opportunity to speak out loud. If you need to go back, review this section, do it again and again,
and just gain some more courage, feel free to do it. This is a wonderful chance to
speak out loud. Are you ready? Let's do it. Hey, you doing anything fun this summer?
That sounds like fun. Have you done that before?
I wish I could take my family on a trip to Switzerland, but with the travel restrictions,
I think we're just going to go on a road trip here in the US instead. Yeah. Well,
it was nice talking with you. See you later. Hey! What are you up to this weekend?
Nothing much. I'm just going to stay in and catch up on some chores on Saturday,
but on Sunday I'm going to meet up with some of my friends for brunch.
That sounds fun. Where is your favorite brunch spot?
I usually go to Sunny Morning Cafe. What about you? What have you got going on this weekend?
I'm kind of a homebody, so I'll probably just read a book in my hammock.
That sounds nice. Well, have a good weekend, enjoy your book.
Thanks, you too. Have a good weekend. All right. Are you ready to take
this to the next level? Let's go. Hey, what are you up to this weekend?
How interesting. How often do you do that?
Oh, me? I'll probably go hiking since the weather is going to be so warm. Well,
nice talking to you. Have a good weekend. Hey, you want to grab lunch?
Dan: Sure, but I only have time for a quick
bite before my soccer game. What sounds good? Vanessa:
Hmm. How about pasta? Dan:
That sounds great. How about I call it in, you pick it up and we'll picnic in the park before
my game starts? Vanessa:
That sounds great. I know a place that's close by and has great tomato sauce.
Are you ready? Hey! I'm
hungry, let's grab lunch. What's you in the mood for?
Oh, that sounds good. Do you know a good place?
Oh, that sounds good. Do you want to eat there or get take-out?
Great! Let's go.
Hey, Dan. Dan:
Hey, Vanessa. Are you excited for your trip to Rome?
Vanessa: Yeah, I can't wait. It's such a historic place,
but are there any tourist traps I should avoid? Dan:
Yeah, avoid all the gelato shops except this one. It's off the beaten path, but trust me,
it's worth it. Vanessa:
Oh. Thanks for the tip. Any other must-sees? Dan:
Well, the Colosseum is great, but my favorite thing to do is wander around and see all the
little chapels. It's usually more relaxed and less crowded that way.
Vanessa: Oh, that's good to know. Thanks for the tip.
Dan: No problem. Enjoy your trip.
Vanessa: I will.
All right. Now it is your turn. I'm going to ask you some questions about where you live because
I'm coming to visit. Use the expressions that you've learned and I can't wait to learn more
about your city. Are you ready to get started? Hi, I'm taking a vacation to your city and I
can't wait. Tell me what's the weather like in the summer? I need to know what I should pack.
That's good to know. Thank you. Well, what's your favorite thing to do or see in your city?
Wow, that sounds really interesting. So I got to know,
are there any tourist traps that I should avoid when I go?
Thanks so much for the tip. I look forward to visiting. I can't wait to see you soon. Bye.
Hey, Dan. Dan:
Hey, Vanessa. You have a birthday coming up, don't you?
Vanessa: Yeah, pretty soon. Another trip around the sun.
Dan: Cool. Do you have any plans for your birthday?
Vanessa: Yeah. I'm
going to have a big birthday bash. I would love for you to come. I can send you an invitation.
Dan: That sounds fun. Do you need me to bring anything?
Vanessa: You can bring your
favorite party game and a big appetite for cake. All the other details will be in the invitation.
Dan: Sounds great. I'll be there.
Vanessa: Great. See you then.
Okay. You watched the sample conversation. Now it's time to
take a deep breath and practice this yourself. Are you ready? Let's get started.
Hey, a little bird told me that your birthday is coming up. Do you have any plans?
That sounds like fun. Is it a birthday tradition or is that something new?
Cool. I would love to come. Can I bring anything?
Great. I'll be there. I can't wait to celebrate another trip around the sun.
Hi, Dan. Is that your dog? I thought you were a cat person.
Dan: Hey,
Vanessa. I'm an animal lover, but Fluffy is not mine, I'm just walking him for a friend.
Vanessa: Oh, got you. Is he friendly? Can I pet him?
Dan: Yes, he's friendly. You can pet him,
but watch out, he drools. Vanessa:
Oh, good to know. Well, I'll stick to my non-drooling cats. Oh, but good boy, Fluffy.
Dan: I'm going to walk him at the
park to play fetch, want to come? Vanessa:
Sure. All right.
Are you ready? Take a deep breath. Let's do it. Hi. I didn't know you had a pet. What kind is he?
Interesting. How long have you had him?
That's so nice. I've been thinking about getting one, too. What do you like to do with him?
Thanks for your help and nice to meet you. Dan:
Hey, Vanessa. Where are you working these days? Vanessa:
Oh, hey, Dan. I run an online business so I can work from anywhere. It's pretty great.
Dan: Wow. What's that like?
Vanessa: Well, I help students learn English
and speak with confidence. It's my dream job, but I have to be careful to avoid burning out.
Dan: Oh, that's awesome, but I understand.
Vanessa: What about you?
Dan: Well, unfortunately, I just got
laid off at the coffee shop when they closed, but I got a job working part-time at a hotel.
Vanessa: Oh, man, that's a bummer. Have you ever
worked in marketing? I'm looking for someone to help if you want to side-gig behind the scenes.
Dan: That'd be great. Tell me more about it.
Vanessa: I wonder if Dan will
get the job in marketing working for Vanessa. All right. Now it is your turn. Let's imagine
we were at a gathering and the host said, "Oh, Vanessa, this is,
your name," and we get introduced to each other and then the host leaves. Here, we need to have
some small talk. So I ask you, so tell me what do you do? And now it's your turn to talk. Go ahead.
And what's that like? Do you enjoy your work?
Oh, me? Oh, I run an online English business where I teach English online to students around
the world. It's really my dream job. I feel pretty lucky. Well, good luck with your work. I'm so glad
to meet you and I'll talk to you later. Bye. Hey, Dan. You watched anything good lately?
Dan: Oh, hey, Vanessa. Yeah,
I just started a new show. I like it so much, I binged the whole first season last night.
Vanessa: Oh, it must be good. What's it about?
Dan: Oh, it's kind
of a coming of age sci-fi adventure story about friends who discover aliens in their
neighborhood. Vanessa:
Oh, I think I've heard of that show, is that the one with the girl that has superpowers?
Dan: Yeah, that's the one. I can't
believe you haven't seen it yet. Vanessa:
Yeah, I read the book, and I think the show would just ruin it for me. The book is always better,
right? Dan:
Well, that's true, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Vanessa: Oh. Well, do you want to borrow the book?
Dan: Yeah, I'd love to. See you around.
Vanessa: See you later.
All right. Now it's your turn. Let's imagine that we work in the same office together and we're
walking around during our break time. I'm going to ask you a question and we're going to have a
little casual chit-chat conversation about movies and TV shows. This is an extremely
common casual conversation topic. Are you ready? All right. Let's go on our break at the office.
Hey, I'm thinking about watching a movie this weekend. Do you have any recommendations?
What kind of movie is that?
Oh, what's the premise?
That sounds great. Thanks for the recommendation. I'm not much of a movie buff, so I always like
hearing what other people recommend. Well, thanks so much. See you later.
Well, congratulations. You just had eight natural English conversations and you spoke
out loud. You did it. Remember, you can always go back and review this video as many times as
you need to. I'm here to help you practice your speaking skills and speak confidently. And now,
I have a question for you. Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed the style of video and
if I should do some more lessons like this. I would love to hear your feedback and don't
forget to download the free PDF worksheet for today's lesson. You can review all of the
sample sentences and you can write out your own answers to these questions and practice
saying them out loud. You can click on the link in the description to download the free PDF today.
Well, thank you so much for learning English with me and I'll see you again next Friday for a new
lesson here on my YouTube channel. Bye. The next step is to download the free
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