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Learning English for Beginners - Simple English Sentences for daily use – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

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1.yes no maybe perhaps please thanks thank you thanks very much thank you very much you're welcome don't mention it not at all hi hello good morning good afternoon good evening bye goodbye good night see you see you soon see you later have a nice day have a good weekend excuse me sorry no problem it's okay that's okay do you speak English I don't speak English I don't speak much English I only speak very little English I speak a little English please speak more slowly please write it down could you please repeat that I understand I don't understand I know I don't know excuse me where's the toilet excuse me where's the gents excuse me where's the ladies entrance exit exit Push Pull toilets WC gents ladies vacant occupied engaged out of order no smoking private no entry okay of course of course not that's fine that's right sure certainly as soon as possible that's enough it doesn't matter it's not it's not serious it's not worth it I'm in a hurry I've got to go I'm going out sleep well same to you me too not bad I like him I like her I like it I don't like him I don't like her I don't like it thanks for your help thanks for your thanks for your email I'm sorry I'm really sorry sorry I'm late sorry to keep you waiting sorry for the delay look great come on only joking just kidding Bless you that's funny that's funny that's life damn it where are you what's this what's that What's this called is anything wrong what's the matter is everything okay have you got a minute have you got a pen I could borrow really are you sure sure why why not what's going on what's what happened what where when who how come in please sit down could I have your attention please let's go hurry up get a move on calm down steady on hang on a second hang on a minute one moment please just a minute take your time please be quiet shut up stop it don't worry don't forget help yourself go ahead let me know after you well done good luck bad luck never mind what a pity what a shame happy birthday happy New Year happy Easter happy Christmas Merry Christmas Happy Valentine's Day glad to hear it sorry to hear that sorry excuse me I'm tired I'm I'm hungry I'm thirsty I'm bored I'm worried I'm looking forward to it I'm in a good mood I'm in a bad mood I can't be bothered welcome welcome to welcome to England long time no see all the best see you tomorrow what do you think I think that I hope that I'm afraid that in my opinion I agree I disagree I don't agree that's true that's not true I think so I hope so you're right you're wrong I don't mind it's up to you that depends that's help be careful look out watch out please help me call an ambulance I Need a Doctor there's been an accident please hurry I've cut myself I've burnt myself are you okay is everyone okay stop thief call the police my wallet's been stolen my laptop's been stolen I'd like to report a theft my car's been broken into I've been mugged I've been attacked fire call the fire brigade can you smell burning there's a fire the building's on fire I'm lost we're lost I can't find my I can't find my keys I can't find my passport I can't find my mobile I've lost my I've lost my wallet I've lost my camera I've locked myself out of my I've locked myself out of my car I've locked myself out of my room please leave me alone go away how are you how's it going how are you doing how's life how are things I'm fine thanks I'm okay thanks not too bad thanks all right thanks not so well how about you and you and yourself what are you up to what have you been up to working a lot studying a lot I've been very busy same as usual not much not a lot I've just come back from Portugal where are you I'm at home I'm at work I'm in town I'm in the countryside I'm at the shops I'm on a train I'm at peters's do you have any plans for the summer what are you doing for what is what are you doing for Christmas what are you doing for New Year what are you doing for Easter what's your name my name's my name's Chris I'm I'm Ben this is this is Lucy this is my wife this is my boyfriend this is my girlfriend this is my son this is my daughter I'm sorry I didn't catch your name do you know each other nice to meet you pleased to meet you how do you do how do you know each other we work together we used to work together we were at school together we're at University together we went to University together through friends where are you from where do you come from whereabouts are you from I'm from England whereabouts in Canada are you from what part of Italy do you come from where do you live I live in London I live in France I'm originally from Dublin but now live in Edinburgh I was born in Australia but grew up in England what brings you to what brings you to England I'm on holiday I'm on business I live here I work here I study here why did you come to why did you come to the UK I came here to work I came here to study I wanted to live abroad how long have you lived here I've only just arrived a few months about a year just over 2 years 3 years how long are you planning to stay here until August a few months another year I'm not sure do you like it here yes I love it I like it a lot it's okay what do you like about it I like the I like the food I like the weather I like the people how old are you I'm 22 I'm 38 I'm 47 years old when's your birthday it's the 16th of May it's the 2nd of October who do you live with do you live with anybody I live with I live with my boyfriend I live with my girlfriend I live with my partner I live with my wife I live with my parents I live with a friend I live with friends I live with relatives do you live on your own I live on my own I share with one other person I share with others what's your phone number what's your email address what's your address could I take your phone number could I take your email address are you on are you on Facebook are you on MySpace are you on Skype are you on MSN what's your username do you have any brothers or sisters yes I've got yes I've got a brother yes I've got a sister yes I've got an elder brother yes I've got a younger sister yes I've got two brothers yes I've got two sisters yes I've got one brother and two sisters no I'm an only child have you got any kids do you have any children yes I've got yes I've got a boy and a girl yes I've got a young baby yes I've got three kids I don't have any children do you have any grandchildren are your parents still alive where do your parents live what do your parents do what does your father do what does your mother do are your grandparents still alive where do they live do you have a boyfriend do you have a girlfriend are you married are you single are you seeing anyone I'm single I'm engaged I'm I'm married I'm divorced I'm separated I'm a widow I'm a widower I'm seeing someone have you got any pets I've got I've got a dog and two cats I've got a Labrador what's his name he's called he's called Tom what's her name she's called she's called Mary what are their names they're called they're called Neil and Anna how old is he he's 12 how old is she she's 15 how old are they they're six and eight what do you like doing in your spare time I like I like watching watching TV I like listening to music I like walking I like jogging I quite like I quite like cooking I quite like playing chess I quite like yoga I really like I really like swimming I really like dancing I love I love the theater I love the cinema I love going out I love clubbing I enjoy traveling I don't like I don't like pubs I don't like noisy bars I don't like nightclubs I hate I hate shopping I can't stand I can't stand football I'm interested in I'm interested in photography I'm interested in history I'm interested in languages I read a lot have you read any good books lately have you seen any good films recently do you play any sports yes I play yes I play football yes I play tennis yes I play golf I'm a member of a gym no I'm not particularly sporty I like watching football which team do you support I support I support Manchester United I support Chelsea I'm not interested in football do you play play any instruments yes I play yes I play the guitar yes I've played the piano for years yes I've played the piano for 5 years I'm in a band I sing in a choir what sort of music do you like what sort of music do you listen to pop rock dance classical anything really lots of different stuff have you got any favorite bands what do you do what do you do for a living what sort of work do you do what line of work are you in I'm a I'm a teacher I'm a student I'm a doctor I work as a I work as a journalist I work as a programmer I work in I work in television I work in publishing I work in PR I work in public relations I work in sales I work in it I work with I work with computers I work with children with disabilities I stay at home and look after the children I'm a housewife I've got a part-time job I've got a full-time job I'm unemployed I'm out of work I'm looking for work I'm looking for a job I'm not working at the moment I've been made redundant I Was Made redundant 2 months ago I do some voluntary work I'm retired who do you work for I work for I work for a Publishers I work for an investment Bank I work for the council I'm self-employed I work for myself I have my own business I'm a partner in I'm a partner in a law firm I'm a partner in an accountancy practice I'm a partner in an estate agents I've just started at I've just started at IBM where do you work I work in I work in an office I work in a shop I work in a restaurant I work in a bank I work in a factory I work in a call center I work from home I'm training to be I'm training to be an engineer I'm training to be a nurse I'm a trainee I'm a training accountant I'm a trainy supermarket manager I'm on a course at the moment I'm on work experience I'm doing an internship are you a student what do you study I'm studying I'm studying history I'm studying economics I'm studying Med medicine where do you study which university are you at what university do you go to I'm at I'm at Liverpool University which year are you in I'm I'm in my year I'm in my first year I'm in my second year I'm in my third year I'm in my final year I'm in my first year at University do you have any exams coming up I've just graduated I'm doing a master's in I'm doing a master's in law I'm doing a PhD in I'm doing a PhD in chemistry did did you go to university I didn't go to university I never went to University where did you go to university I went to I went to Cambridge what did you study I studied I studied maths I studied politics where did you go to school I went to school in I went to school in Bristol I left school at 16 I'm taking a gap year how many more years do you have to go what do you want to do when you finished get a job go traveling I don't know what I want to do after University are you religious no I'm no I'm an atheist no I'm agnostic what religion are you I'm a I'm a Christian I'm a Muslim I'm a Buddhist I'm a sik I'm a Hindu I'm a Protestant I'm a Catholic I'm Jewish do you believe in God I believe in God I don't believe in God is there a near here is there a church near here is there a mosque near here is there a synagogue near here is there a Temple near here can I buy you a drink would you like a drink can I get you a drink are you on your own would you like to join us do you mind if I join you do you mind if we join you do you come here often is this your first time here have you been here before would you like to dance do you want to go for a drink sometime I was wondering if you'd like to go out for a drink sometime if you'd like to meet up sometime let me know would you like to join me for a coffee do you fancy getting a bite to eat do you fancy lunch sometime do you fancy dinner sometime do you fancy going to see a film sometime that sounds good I'd love to sorry I'm busy sorry you're not my type here's my number what's your phone number could I take your phone number you look great you look very nice tonight I like your outfit you're beautiful you're really goodlooking you're really sexy you've got beautiful eyes you've got a great smile thanks for the compliment what do you think of this place shall we go somewhere else I know a good place can I kiss you can I walk you home can I drive you [Music] home would you like to come in for a coffee would you like to come back to mine thanks I had a great evening when can I see you again give me a call I'll call you what do you think of me I enjoy spending time with you I find you very attractive I like you I like you a lot I'm crazy about you I love you will you marry me I miss you I've missed you do you have any condoms I'm I'm straight I'm gay are you up to anything this evening have you got any plans for have you got any plans plans for this evening have you got any plans for tomorrow have you got any plans for the weekend are you free are you free this evening are you free tomorrow afternoon are you free to tomorrow evening what would you like to do this evening do you want to go somewhere at the weekend would you like to join me for something to eat do you fancy going out tonight sure I'd love to sounds good that sounds like fun sorry I can't make it I'm afraid I already have plans I'm too tired I'm staying in tonight I've got too much work to do I need to study I'm very busy at the moment what time shall we meet let's meet it let's meet at 8:00 where would you like to meet I'll see you at 10:00 I'll see you in the pub at 10:00 I'll see you at the cinema at 10:00 I'll meet you there see you there let me know if you can make it I'll call you later what's your address I'm running a little late I'll be there in minutes I'll be there in 5 minutes I'll be there in 10 minutes I'll be there in 15 minutes have you been here long have you been waiting long the day before yesterday Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Day After Tomorrow last night tonight tomorrow night in the morning in the afternoon in the evening yesterday morning yesterday afternoon yesterday evening this morning this afternoon this evening tomorrow morning tomorrow afternoon tomorrow evening lastek week last month last year this week this month this year next week next month next year now then immediately straight away soon earlier later 5 minutes ago an hour ago a week ago 2 weeks ago a month ago a year ago a long time ago in 10 minutes time in 10 minutes in an hour's time in an hour in a week's time in a week in 10 days time in 10 days in 3 weeks time in 3 weeks in two months time in two months in 10 years time in 10 years the previous day the previous week the previous month the previous year the following day the following week the following month the following year I lived in Canada for 6 months I've worked here for 9 years I'm going to France tomorrow for 2 weeks we were swimming for a long time never rarely occasionally sometimes often frequently usually normally always every day daily every week weekly every month monthly every year yearly what's the time what time is it could you tell me the time please do you happen to have the time do you know what time it is it's it's exactly it's about it's almost it's just gone 1:00 2:00 quter 1 quarter 2 halfast 1 halfast 2 quter to two quter to 3 5 past 1 10 past 1 20 past 1 25 past 1 5 to 2 10 to 2 20 to 2 25 to 2 10:15 10:30 10:45 10:00 a.m

2.6:00 p.m

3.noon midday midnight a.m p.m

4.11:47 a.m

5.213 p.m

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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)

important

B1

Having relevant and crucial value.

Example:

"matter it's not important it's not"

emergency

B1

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

Example:

"ladies entrance exit emergency"

gentlemen

B1

A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

Example:

"toilets WC gentlemen"

definitely

B1

Without question and beyond doubt.

Example:

"sure certainly definitely"

absolutely

B1

In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

Example:

"absolutely as soon as possible that's enough it doesn't"

hospitality

B2

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests.

Example:

"hospitality thanks for your email I'm sorry"

happening

B1

To occur or take place.

Example:

"Happening what happened what"

congratulations

B2

The act of congratulating.

Example:

"congratulations well done good luck bad"

exhausted

B1

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

Example:

"exhausted I'm hungry I'm"

interesting

B2

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

Example:

"you that depends that's interesting"

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Video Difficulty Analysis & Stats

Category
education
CEFR Level
B1
Duration
12404
Total Words
13766
Total Sentences
1679
Average Sentence Length
8 words

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