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Hello everyone, I'm Rob. Before we start, let me ask you something. Do you want to feel more comfortable when you speak English? Do you want to understand native speakers without replaying the video again and again? If that sounds like you, you're in the right place. This lesson is designed to help you grow step-by-step. It's simple to follow, easy to repeat, and perfect for daily practice. In today's session, Rob will guide you through four parts.
Part one, listening practice. Part two, learn vocabulary. Part three, listen and answer. Part four, shadowing practice. Each part will help you train a different skill so your English becomes smoother and more natural. Take a breath, listen well, and let Rob guide you to think and speak in English. Part one, listening. In this part, you will listen to a short conversation. Just relax and try to understand the main idea. Don't worry if you don't catch every word. That's normal. Before we begin, here is the key vocabulary you will hear in the conversation.
Look on the bright side. Are you ready? Let's listen. Betty, I feel awful today. What happened, Mark? Do you remember the job I told you about before? I got a rejection email from the company. Oh, no. I'm sorry to hear that. I prepared so hard for the interview. I studied all week and practiced answers every night. Wow, you really tried your best. Yes, I did everything I could to get that job. Oh, I understand why you feel so sad. But tell me, is that job really good for you?
Yes, I think so. My friend works there and he told me the company is very good. Is the salary really as high as you wanted? Not really. It's lower than I wanted. Oh, is the office far from your house? Yeah, it takes me almost an hour to get there. Mark, look on the bright side. Maybe you only missed something that wasn't right for you. I never thought about it that way.
Now you can find a better company with better pay and closer to home. That makes me feel better. Good. I like seeing you smile. Thanks, Betty. Let's go eat something together. Sounds great. I'm hungry, too. My treat today. You really cheered me up. Awesome. In this part, we will learn some useful words from the conversation. These words will help you understand English better and speak English more confidently.
Listen carefully, repeat after me, and try to remember them. Now, let's learn the vocabulary. One, look on the bright side. Try to see the good part of a bad situation. Examples. I lost my job, but I looked on the bright side. Now, I have time to rest. The weather is rainy, but let's look on the bright side. We can stay home and watch movies. Two. With better pay. More money or a higher salary.
Examples. She wants a job with better pay. This company offers better pay than my last job. Three. My treat. I will pay for it. Usually food, drinks, or tickets. Examples. Don't worry about the bill. My treat. You helped me today, so lunch is my treat. Great job, guys. Remember, repetition is the key to success in English. The more you repeat the words, the easier they will become. Watch this video again and again, then say the words out loud. You will get better and better each time.
Part three. Listen and answer. In this part, I will ask you questions about the conversation. Listen carefully and try to answer out loud before you hear the correct answer. Don't worry if your answer is not perfect. Speaking practice helps you become fluent more quickly. What happened, Mark? Do you remember the job I told you about before? I got a rejection email from the company. What did Mark get? An email from the company. He got an email from the company.
No, they didn't. They rejected him. Did Mark tell Betty before about the job? Yes, he did. He told Betty before about the job. I prepared so hard for the interview. I studied all week and practiced answers every night. Did Mark prepare for the interview? Yes, he did. He prepared for the interview. All week. He studied all week. Did Mark work hard for the interview? Yes, he did.
He worked hard for the interview. Wow, you really tried your best. Yes, I did everything I could to get that job. Oh, I understand why you feel so sad. But tell me, is that job really good for you? Yes, I think so. My friend works there and he told me the company is very good. Did Mark try his best? Yes, he did. He tried his best. Mark's friend. Mark's friend told him the company was good. Yes, he did. He thought the job was good for him. Is the salary really as high as you wanted?
Not really. It's lower than I wanted. Oh. Is the office far from your house? Yeah, it takes me almost an hour to get there. Is the office near Mark's home? No, it isn't. The office is not near Mark's home. Mark, look on the bright side. Maybe you only miss something that wasn't right for you. I never thought about it that way. Now you can find a better company with better pay and closer to home. That makes me feel better.
Did Mark look on the bright side before? No, he didn't. Mark didn't look on the bright side before. Yes, he can. He can find a better job now. Thanks, Betty. Let's go eat something together. Sounds great. I'm hungry, too. My treat today. You really cheered me up. Is Betty hungry now? Yes, she is. She is hungry now. Yes, he will. He will pay for the food today. Well done. You did a great job. Now, let's move on to our shadowing practice.
Part four, shadowing practice. In this part, repeat each line after speakers. Try to follow their rhythm and pronunciation. This will help you speak more naturally and with more confidence. Betty, I feel awful today. What happened, Mark? Do you remember the job I told you about before? I got a rejection email from the company. Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. I prepared so hard for the interview. I studied all week and practiced answers every night.
Wow, you really tried your best. Yes, I did everything I could to get that job. Oh, I understand why you feel so sad. But tell me, is that job really good for you? Yes, I think so. My friend works there and he told me the company is very good. Is the salary really as high as you wanted? Not really. It's lower than I wanted. Oh, is the office far from your house? Yeah, it takes me almost an hour to get there.
Mark, look on the bright side. Maybe you only missed something that wasn't right for you. I never thought about it that way. Now you can find a better company with better pay and closer to home. That makes me feel better. Good. I like seeing you smile. Thanks, Betty. Let's go eat something together. Sounds great. I'm hungry, too. My treat today. You really cheered me up.
Awesome. Betty, I feel awful today. What happened, Mark? Do you remember the job I told you about before? I got a rejection email from the company. Oh, no. I'm sorry to hear that. I prepared so hard for the interview. I studied all week and practiced answers every night. Wow, you really tried your best. Yes, I did everything I could to get that job. Oh, I understand why you feel so sad. But tell me, is that job really good for you?
Yes, I think so. My friend works there and he told me the company is very good. Is the salary really as high as you wanted? Not really. It's lower than I wanted. Oh, is the office far from your house? Yeah, it takes me almost an hour to get there. Mark, look on the bright side. Maybe you only missed something that wasn't right for you. I never thought about it that way.
Now you can find a better company with better pay and closer to home. That makes me feel better. Good. I like seeing you smile. Thanks, Betty. Let's go eat something together. Sounds great. I'm hungry, too. My treat today. You really cheered me up. Amazing work today. You finished all four parts of this lesson. Keep watching this video again every day this week. When you repeat often, your English becomes more fluent. I promise. If you want more simple English practice, remember to like and subscribe.
Keep training your English, keep showing up, and I'll be in the next lesson. Goodbye. See you soon.
