Advanced speaking practice: English Imitation Lesson
Practice your pronunciation and natural speaking skills in this English imitation lesson.
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Speaking English clearly and confidently takes practice. This lesson (and my other imitation lessons) will help you to practice regularly; reduce your accent and pronunciation problems quickly, and develop the confidence to speak in English!
(Plus, practice your listening skills!)
Have you practised with my imitation lessons before?
There are three simple steps to follow, and I give clear instructions in the video!
If you know how it works, head straight to timestamp 03:34 to get started!
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 Why this is important
01:42 Imitation Technique steps
03:36 Imitation Technique - Travel Story, Step 1
05:55 Imitation Technique - Travel Story, Step 2
10:24 Imitation Technique - Travel Story, Step 3
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I've been following your lessons lately and I'm so addicted to these. My listening is quite good but I have a problem while speaking.What happens is that I talk very fast in my native language (I actually speak three regional languages fluently) ,but I fumble while speaking in English due to this habit and one more thing i can not follow up with your accent ,it is fine with individual words but while speaking sentences I lose it all. So how do I improve my pronunciation and fluency at the same time?
Hi Rahul, thanks so much for the great feedback! Yes, the problems you are facing are a challenge as the pronunciation of English words can change quite a lot when spoken at natural pace. English sounds are influenced by the sounds around them in a sentence. Have you tried practising with this series of lessons I created? It will help you to learn about how English words link together and reduce down when spoken naturally in sentences: kzhead.info/sun/gcdrosNtj5qheqM/bejne.html
Were you from? 🤔
Ok!
Maybe the keys is repeating words by words... we have to train our tounge and mouth to get closer them
very nice methods for learning english
To memorize the script: I’ve just come back from a trip to Portugal! Lisbon, actually. (It) was a bit of a last-minute decision. My friend was attending a conference there and she convinced me to tag along! I don’t usually make spontaneous decisions like that but it all just happened at the right time. Actually didn’t know that much about Lisbon before I went. Have you been? I had no idea what an incredible city it is! And oh my god, the food! I ate so many pastéis de nata, I thought I was going to burst! The city is full of beautiful cobblestone streets. I spent so much time just wandering around in the sunshine, you know? Winding my way through historic neighbourhoods. Actually, one of the coolest things we did was jump in a Tuk-tuk with a guide. We went up this steep hill and had an amazing view over the city. You know what a Tuk-tuk is, right? It’s like a little motorbike with a cabin on the back where you can sit. It was a really fun way to get around and easier than walking because oh my god, it was so hot! And our guide, her name was Paula, she grew up in Lisbon and she was just a wealth of knowledge. She was full of stories about her childhood and about the history of the city. She took us to cool little back streets and, you know, we explored some amazing street art. There’s just no way that we would have found all of those hidden gems ourselves. I really wish we could have stayed longer! (I) definitely, want to go back there one day. What about you, have you got any travel plans coming up?
Waw thank you u
Out of the world🤙
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thnk you,this one is what i need 😂
Am also doing this and it's amazing !!
Step 1: listen & read Step 2: listen & repeat (again and again) Step 3: shadow (listen and speak at the same time)
It is dificul for me to listen your pronociation it differen in my country , so i want to tray to folow you. thanks.. 👍
Listen and read Listen and repeat ( agai & again) Shadow (just don't know what do i.. 😅😅😅
I've added a step 4: mute the audio and speak in the pace of the text.
For those who practice for a while 3:45 step one 6:04 step two 11:05 step tree
please how you do that??
Sisters 🔔 icone press me Aapka ho gya hai
Step tree
@@ghaf4414, if you mean these time codes you should just write 3 : 45 or another time (without spaces).
thx
I can immitate native, but when I make conversation, I am looking for words in mind... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
ahhh same!!!
Same
Me too...ahaha, because my vocab is poor
Also same here
Absolutely me.. :)
I've recorded it, then I listen cant help but laughed at my imitation🤣 LoL! Im not the only one!
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I'm annoyed with my voice and accent😅😁😜
This was the most practical and effective speaking practice I ever did over my 16 years of studying English.
hello, can we make friend to practice english ?
@@bandstand9173 You didn't ask me but we can :)
@@eilyntaverasaybar8645 thanks, do you have whatapp or viber so can keep contacting. Thanks
@@bandstand9173 can ı speak english with u
@@leraylmax4492 yeah but we need to make friend on viber or whatapp so we can facetime 1 time a week. I need to impove speaking skill
Thank you so much for this video, Emma! This immitation Lesson really helped with my pronouciation on certain words. You got yourself a new Subscriber!😊
My time that I spent watching your videos is worth it. I love that vibe and technique of your teaching that doesn't make me yawn. You are a part of my daily routine now. I believe my English will soon improve by keep watching your videos. Have a great day and stay safe, Emma!
hi
My problem with speaking is that my brain “talks” faster than my mouth can pronounce 😅😂
same😭😭,there so many word in my head but I can't pronounced it😭
same 😭😭😭
Same, bruh
Yesss
you need to develop muscle memory its requiared practice of course but eventually you'll get it
When I just listen "Hmm, nothing is so difficult" When I practise "Omg, I gonna run out of my tongue 😂😂"
And spit
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So true! Really good exercice.
really LOL , it was as if i were reading a rap i should practice a lot !! -~-
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Hi Ema, I'm from Indonesia. I've been using you channel for my students to learn from the native speakers. Thanks. Really help them and me as well.
Great points highlighted by you. They are amazing too but one thing is crystal clear that without practicing there is no possibility to improve or to take your capability to the next level. I welcome all those who want to practice and discuss any topic.
This is definitely the confidence booster I needed✨
You can do it Cynthia 💖
Thanks
wow
Thanks for the lesson Emma, your passion to help and teach others is really inspiring. Muchas gracias y hasta pronto en otro video.
My first time doing this and it's so fun and it definitely helps! Love it ♡
I am from Thailand. I love the ways you use to teach English learners to immitate for making the sound like native speakers. For me, I think it works. The most important thing is you always smile all the time while you are speaking. It makes the lesson much more interesting. Thx 4 sharing excellent videos like this.
This is just awesome. It’s really helpful so, it gives self confidence as I watch your video lessons, imitate and mimic you over and over again. Please create more imitation lessons. Your teaching style is just out of this world. Thank you very much!
"I actually didn't know that much before I went" is the hardest phrase to imitate for me
Eu sou brasileiro, venho há algum tempo escutando alguns vídeos de tecnologia com conversação em inglês e eu coloco a legenda em inglês também. Esse vídeo dá gosto de ver, o quão perfeito é essa apresentadora falando o idioma. Eu consegui entender 85% do que ela disse e consegui ouvir 100% das palavras que ela disse e essa técnica que ela passou é fantástica. Meu sonho é um dia conseguir falar inglês nesse nível da Emma! Muito obrigado por essa aula gratuita Emma. Thank you!
I have been watching ur videos for 3 months. Today I practised with u. It was amazing as well as I knew about tuk tuk. As u said that vechicle I searched from you tube. I saw the tuk tuk and beautiful Lisbon city. Tq u very much for this type of video.
I have a problem with my pronunciation because I always stutter. I enjoy your English Imitation so much that I watch it as often as I can. Thank you Emma.
First of all, happy new year dear teacher! My goal for 2020 is learning surf and travel abroad find good waves. My motivation came from people like you who provide good energy. Love you as a teacher and a person who share the knowledge and skills to help the people improve their lives. Thanks!!!🙏🏼🏄♂️🇧🇷
Such a great lesson! Better than any other lessons here on YT. thank you so much!
It just dawned me why I get what she's saying so well... She's not speaking at her natural pace. It's more of a 0.75 ratio ;)
Thank you very much for the lesson! You speak beautifully!
Thanks, Emma. Your imitation lesson are really helpful for me considering I've got quite rusty in speaking. Keep up the great work!
Hello,I am very happy,because when I listen to you ,I think:Yes,I can speak English.I know ,the english is very important in the world and I study every day with you. Thank you.
Emma., You are very competent, hardworking and friendly teacher..may God bless you...💐💐💐
Thank you for the help! I think you‘re doing an amazing job at teaching, and the imitation videos are just super helpful! I spent a year in the United States, so I really learned a lot about speaking fluently and confidently. However, since I’m back in my home country I’m afraid that my English skills will get rusty, so your videos are the perfect way to keep practicing my pronunciation and expand my vocabulary. 😊
Wow! Glad to hear my lessons helped you! ❤️
Dear Emma, I absolutely love your speaking practice lessons! Thank your so much for all the effort you put in them!
Thank you ❤️
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his language attitude includes the tone and meaning conveyed very well and can be understood .... thank you for giving a lesson
just found this on random search ...and liked it so much after watching 10 seconds ! Well done !!! something extra ordinary.
I really love your imitation lessons. Thanks for that. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Emma, thank you for bring this Excellent technique to us; to me this is the only effective way to improve tone from okay to good and eventually to accent-free level. This technique concurs with other speaking teachers’ thus this must be the right track. Also this is exactly the implementation of “deliberate, focused practice” asserted by Kauffman in his “20-hour rule” model. Notice that the most critical practice is the “again and again” part of Step-2 (listen and repeat).
ohh my God Emma !!!! ..I just recorded my voice while i was imitating your video ..and it turned out to be so amazing and unbelievable to hear me talking like native speaker .. Love you lot Emma !
Dear Emma, I stared to listen your classes recently, it's really amazing, your presentation style and speaking is awesome. I really love to hear your classes it's very helpful for me.
Hello Emma Your teaching methods are amazing. Your dekivering uniqueness with words, tones and facial expressions imbibe immense curiosity and inspiration into every listener to ignite his dormant sparks into a glittering sunshine. It's so impressive and gorgeous, magnanimous Emma 🎉
Thanks so much for your amazing video! I've been learning English for many years and found my spoken English still has much room to be improved. Your approach of using imitation and shadowing really helps a lot to speak like a native English speaker!
Do you want to practice online with me? Even I need to Improve
I really enjoyed this lesson I'll definitely love how you read each words with good inounciation.
What a great lessons, keep it up.
That was really fun and useful for me!! The last part of the session was really tongue twisting but I really enjoy it, thanks so much!!
Wow!! Such an amazing technique, thank you 🙏🏽❤️❤️
Hi Emma; I went back to Melbourne this year; what a wonderful city. Actually, my first visit was 20 years ago; the city has changed a lot..
I just found this video today while I was searching for videos I need to use for my Speech Class. I find it really interesting and fun to watch. I did the 3 steps and was proud of myself. Thanks!
That was a really great and fun way to practice speaking! Thank you so much.
This is what i was looking for...my first time here i'm super excited with the practice🤗thank you🥰
I enjoyed thoroughly..... That was so perfect and flawless way of teaching fir spoken English. Namaste 🙏
Yup
you're so kind, thank you. I got a lot of lessons from you
Imitation is such an amazing exercise! I use it with my students as well!
I've just come back from a trip to Portugal! Lisbon, actually. Was a bit of a last-minute decision. My friend was attending a conference there and she convinced me to tag along! I don't usually make spontaneous decisions like that but it all just happened at the right time. I actually didn't know that much about Lisbon before I went. Have you been? I had no idea what an incredible city it is. And oh my god, the food! I ate so many pastéis de nata, I thought I was going to burst! The city is full of beautiful cobblestone streets. I spent so much time just wandering around in the sunshine, you know? Winding my way through historic neighbourhoods. Actually one of the coolest things we did was jump in a tuk-tuk with a guide. We went up this steep hill and had an amazing view over the city. You know what a tuk-tuk is, right? It's like a little motorbike with a cabin on the back where you can sit. It was a really fun way to get around. And easier than walking because oh my god, it was so hot! And our guide, her name was Paula, she grew up in Lisbon and she was just a wealth of knowledge. She was full of stories about her childhood and about the history of the city. She took us to cool little back streets and, you know, we explored some amazing street art. There's just no way that we would have found all of those hidden gems ourselves. I really wish we could have stayed longer! I definitely want to go back there one day! What about you, have you got any travel plans coming up?
Libretto :)
Yeah, the step 3 got way trickier for me, definitely gonna be practicing again (and then again 😁). I like your content, Emma! Thank you so very much!
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I would like to imitate English so hard so that I can speak like a native speaker! I've been looking for a video like this before I reach here! I will stick to here until I am satisfied with my speaking English! Thanks
I've been following your lessons and i am improving my natural speaking skills in this english imitation lesson, now want conversation about work, and disagreeing with someone or arguing.
I do such practice for the first time in my life and it makes amazing impression on me. 🤩 Thank you so much! ❣
Good evening Emma. I'm from Uzbekistan and I have been learning English almost for 2 years. I have recently started following your lessons. You know, your classes are so understandable and clear, thank you for every lesson.
Is it really helping. Could u improve your speaking
Esse vídeo é muito perfeito, sempre que eu travava eu ficava repetindo até ter certeza de que estava conseguindo falar, bate um sentimento bom conseguir ^^
Bro 🔔 icone press me Aapka ho gya hai
Thankyou for your great support. I need to practice imitating conversation related work and university life.
I haven't been to Portugal. But I can learn something about Lisbon from this video , thank you so much for making this amazing lesson!!
I hope you can visit one day, it's a beautiful place! ❤️
Dear Emma! It's an amazing pleasure to spend the time with you! Thank you from all my heart. Yes, I have been to Lisbon also. Very pleasant city but soooooo tiring! The shopping there is great! I came home with so many purses, wallets and so on...
Hi madam.
I’ve just come back from a trip to Portugal! Lisbon, actually. (It) was a bit of a last minute decision. My friend was attending a conference there and she convinced me to tag along! I don’t usually make spontaneous decisions like that but it all just happened at the right time. I actually didn’t know that much about Lisbon before I went. Have you been? I had no idea what an incredible city it is! And oh my god, the food! I ate so many pastels de nata, I thought I was going to burst! The city is full of beautiful cobble stone streets. I spent so much time wandering in the sunshine you know? Winding my way through historic neighbourhoods. Actually, one of the coolest thing we did was a jump in a tuk-tuk with a guide. We went up this steep hill and had an amazing view over the city. You know know what a Tuk-tuk is right?
Hi Emma ! Thank you very much for imitation techniques lessons .
You're so welcome!
i enjoyed shadowing! haha. though I often stutter but i just love the exercise! Thank you! hope you will make more of this kind of tutorial! God bless you!
Imitation lessons are what make me sound like a native. They are genuinely amazing, And I suggest you make A lot from them.
And finally I find your channel and wonderful lessons..its nice to be a member..for I like the ways and tips your channel offers!
"I am very grateful to you, and I apologize to myself for not dedicating much time to your channel. You are a wonderful teacher, and your way of delivering information is more than excellent. I wish you success."
It's my pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!!!! I accidentally found your vlog. It is good learning to imitate English. I spend my time watching all the videos.
This is really good practice to speaking English I'm sri Lankan 🇱🇰
Emma! You are amazing and I can not thank you enough for your work. You are such a creative and dedicated teacher I have ever come across. Please keep making this kind of lesson, it is quite effective!
Bro 🔔 icone press me Aapka ho gya hai
It's always a treat to watch your English practice videos. I wish I came across your videos long before. Video quality is awesome. Thank you madam
I really like your classes, thank you so much, Emma
3:42 Step 1: Listen and Read 6:01 Step 2: Listen and Imitate 11:03 Step 3: Shadow
Thank you for sharing timestamps, Caryl!
i would like you to tell us a history with the most common conversations, i am here in colombia speak all the time about soccer and tv shows, what you use to talk about with your friends?
I found you yesterday afternoon. You speak beautiful English. 👍Thank you.
You are amazing. My favorite teacher ever!
Thank you Priscila 🥰
Hello...I'm from the Philippines. It's my first time to watch your English Imitation Lesson video. That was great! I had so much fun...I will definitely watch for more...thank you so much!
It's really, really amazing tips!!! Thank you so much Emma!
So glad to hear it!
I have been in Lisbon many years ago. What a beautiful city!
You're so helpful,I started listening yesterday and happy to do this
well this was a coolest video that i have found on the internet. i love to watch it again soon
HIE EMMA, NICE TO IMITATE YOU, AM PRACTICING A LOT WITH YOU. THANKS, A LOT!!
This is a great technique, thank you for sharing ♥️
Thank you for free lesson. I've searched about that to improve my speaking practice. I will use you that technics for myself
this is the first pronunciation video I every looked out for, and I must say that its quite funny that I ended up on a video talking about my own cit, thanks for the video, and Im glad you enjoyed your trip to portugal , hopefully you'll be able to return once its safe to travel again
This is totally different way to learn english, i love it..
Thank you so much teacher Emma I don't have any problem to understand you but I think I to practice my listening to understand any native speaker have a nice day
It was really really helpful. I usually practice English by myself because I'm from Venezuela so everyone here speaks Spanish of course. I would love to practice with other English learner or even a native person. 🙂
Thank you very much for the explanations. actually I am an english learner and so far i have been watching some of your videos. I have been learning many things from your lessons. Thank you very much....
Thaaaanks a lot, this is exactly what I was looking for for months!!
All the conversation topics which you have mentioned in the video, all the above.
I amaze to listen to the way you express the words Together w/your amazing facial expression . I love it!
imitating this sentence is harder than what ive thought it to be ! There’s just no way that we would have found all of those hidden gems ourselves.
I recently found your channel and since then I've become a huge fan of yours! I hope you enjoyed your time here! Love from 🇵🇹🥰
😍 Awesome, Laura! It's great to have you here!
Hai laura
This video is very useful for me and teacher with high quality knowledge. 🎉
I love the way of your teaching its feels like doing fun and at the same time I have learnt so many thing wow!!!! its amazing please keep doing this and add some more videos of conversation for job opportunities thanks a lot ma'am.
Thanks a lot for amazing lesson and awesome imitation techniques :)
Confident that I will have the same accent one day. Thank you.
Hey Emma! I’m from Malaysia! I’d like to shadow your ways of using the best words for when quarrelling with husband & nagging at the kids at home haha to make the process as smooth as can. Thank you emma!
Emma is an excellent teacher
Perfect lesson Helped me a lot,espicially, the words that were new and useul to express about many things I even tried to imitate your laughing 😆 Thanks Emmma 4 the lesson Emmmuah💛🌹
Thanks for the lesson! Actually I visited for my first time Lisbon on 2019 before pandemics and I was impressed! And I also ate like a lot of pasteis de nata! they are amazing! Same year I went to Faro. Portugal is a must!
Wow wat is your country
Sisters 🔔 icone press me Aapka ho gya hai
Hi Emma, following you from Nicaragua, thank you for your videos! I am learning! and yes, I traveled to US about 16 years ago and it was really fun!