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Before we begin, check the Patreon link in thedescription to the 100 sentences,
totally for free, so you can read and practicealong the way if you want.
Think about a master pianist for a moment. Theydon't start a masterpiece by playing at full
speed. They begin by playing so slowly that everynote, every vibration, and every movement of the
finger is intentional. They go back to the basicsto build a foundation that eventually allows them
to play with effortless amazement. That is exactlywhat we are doing today.
Many learners rush toward complex grammar, buttrue fluency is built on the bedrock of the
basics.
Today, we are launching our new series, The 100Essential Phrases.
We are starting with the A2 level, the foundationof your skyscraper.
But pay close attention. We aren't just changingthe speed, we are changing the language.
When you hear the fast version, you are hearingcolloquial English, the real raw everyday way
people speak. When you hear the slow version, youare hearing foundation English, the clear
standard version. The meaning is exactly the same,but natural speed calls for different words,
contractions, and reductions. It is a fascinatingtransformation.
It's a powerful practice. If you let yourself payattention to every sentence and every sound,
you'll realize that research in neuroplasticityshows this fast-slow-fast method helps your
brain map the exact motor movements needed forperfect pronunciation. You are literally
retraining your nervous system to mimic a nativespeaker. This is the A2 foundation. Stay tuned.
Because our B1, B2, and C1 episodes are comingvery soon.
Let's begin. You will hear the colloquial versionfast, then the foundation version slowly,
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then the colloquial version fast again. Betweenevery single sentence, there is a 1.5 second
pause for you to shadow us. After each block ofthree, you have four seconds of silence to reset.
Let's build.
Part 1. Introductions and Personal Life
Hey, I'm Martin. And you? Hey, I am Martin. Andyou?
Hey, I'm Martin. And you? Nice to meet you. Whereare you from?
Nice to meet you. Where are you from? Nice to meetyou. Where are you from?
I'm from London, but I live around here now. I'mfrom London, but I live around here now.
I'm from London, but I live around here now. Whatdo you do? What's your job?
What do you do? What is your job? What do you do?What's your job?
I'm a student. I'm looking for a job. I'm astudent. I'm looking for a job.
I'm a student. I'm looking for a job. You got anybrothers or sisters?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
You got any brothers or sisters?
I live with my folks. I got a small apartment.
I live with my parents. I have a small apartment.
I live with my folks. I got a small apartment.
What are you into? What do you do for fun?
What are you into? What do you do for fun?
What are you into? What do you do for fun?
I'm really into music and movies.
I am really into music and movies. I'm really intomusic and movies. Can I get
your number or your email? Can I have your phonenumber or your email? Can I
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get your number or your email? Part 2. Shopping.Excuse me, where's the milk?
Excuse me, where is the milk? Excuse me, where'sthe milk? How much is this? How
much does this cost? How much is this? do you havethis in another size or color?
Do you have this in a different size or color? Doyou have this in another
size or color? Can I try this on, where's thefitting room? Can I try this on
please? Where are the changing rooms? Can I trythis on, where's the fitting room?
I'll take this one, thanks. I will take this one,thank you. I'll take this one,
Thanks. Do you take cards or just cash? Do youaccept credit cards or is it cash only?
Do you take cards or just cash? Just looking.Thanks.
I am just looking. Thank you.
Just looking. Thanks. This doesn't fit. You got abigger size?
This does not fit. Do you have a larger size?
This doesn't fit. You got a bigger size? Can I geta bag?
Can I have a bag, please? Can I get a bag?
Can I get the receipt? Could I have the receipt,please?
Can I get the receipt? Part three, eating anddrinking.
Table for two, please. A table for two, please.
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Table for two, please. Can we see the menu?
Can I see the menu, please? Can we see the menu?
What's good here? Any specials? What do yourecommend?
What is the special today? What's good here? Anyspecials?
I'll have the chicken salad and a water, please.
I would like the chicken salad and a glass ofwater, please.
I'll have the chicken salad and a water, please.Can we get the check, please?
Could I have the bill, please? Can we get thecheck, please?
The power of the small things.
Take a deep breath. We just finished the first 25.
Notice how your mind is starting to expect thefast, slow, fast rhythm?
This is the foundation we talked about.
By going back to these basics, you are actuallyclearing the static from your communication.
Remember, we are looking for amazement in thesimple things.
If you can say, what do you do with the sameeffortless flow as a native,
you have already moved past 90% of Englishlearners.
Exactly. Remember the piano metaphor.
We are slowing down to ensure your tongue and lipsare hitting the right notes.
This, a two-practice, is the most important workyou will do all week
because we are rebuilding your motor skills.
Let's move into Part 4, Directions and Travel.
Part 4, Directions and Getting Around. Is the tipincluded?
Is service included? Or should I leave a tip?
Is the tip included? Excuse me, this isn't mine.
Excuse me, I did not order this.
Excuse me, this isn't mine. Can we get some morewater?
Could I have some more water, please?
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Can we get some more water? This is amazing. Thisis way too salty.
This food is delicious. This is too salty for me.
This is amazing. This is way too salty. You gotanything vegetarian?
Do you have any vegetarian options?
You got anything vegetarian? Excuse me, I'm lost.Could you help me out?
Excuse me, I am lost. Can you help me?
Excuse me, I'm lost. Can you help me out? How doyou get to the train station slash downtown?
How do I get to the train station or city center?
How do you get to the train station slashdowntown? Is it far? Can I walk?
Is it far from here? Can I walk there?
Is it far? Can I walk? Go straight, then take aleft at the lights.
Go straight ahead, then turn left at the trafficlights.
Go straight, then take a left at the lights. It'son your right, right next to the bank.
It is on your right, next to the bank.
It's on your right, right next to the bank.Where's the nearest bus stop slash tube station?
Where is the nearest bus stop or undergroundstation?
Where's the nearest bus stop slash tube station?What bus goes to the museum?
Which bus goes to the museum?
What bus goes to the museum?
One ticket to downtown, please.
I need a ticket to the city center, please.
One ticket to downtown, please.
Does this bus stop on Main Street?
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Does this bus stop at Main Street?
Does this bus stop on Main Street?
How long's the ride?
How long does the journey take?
How long's the ride?
Part 5, At the Hotel.
I got a reservation under Martin.
I have a reservation under the name of Martin.
I got a reservation under Martin.
You got any rooms for tonight?
Do you have any rooms available for tonight?
You got any rooms for tonight?
How much for a double room?
How much is a double room per night?
How much for a double room?
Is breakfast included?
Does the price include breakfast?
Is breakfast included?
What are the check-in and check-out times?
What time is check-in and check-out?
What are the check-in and check-out times?
The Wi-Fi's not working.
Can you fix it?
The Wi-Fi is not working in my room.
Can you help?
The Wi-Fi's not working.
Can you fix it?
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Can I get an extra towel?
Could I have an extra towel, please?
Can I get an extra towel?
Can I leave my bags here for a bit?
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Can I leave my luggage here until this afternoon?
Can I leave my bags here for a bit?
Can I get a wake-up call for 7 tomorrow?
Please wake me up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Can I get a wake-up call for 7 tomorrow?
I want to check out and pay, please.
I would like to pay my bill and check out, please.
I want to check out and pay, please.
Rebuilding the foundation.
We are halfway there.
50 phrases.
It feels amazing when you realize that thesesimple sentences
are the ones that actually make your life work.
Remember, the 1.5-second pause is your space tomimic
the emotion behind the words.
Don't just say the words, feel them.
That's right.
Scientific research into shadowing suggests thatby mimicking
the stress and intonation of a native speaker
at both slow and fast speeds,
you bypass the analytical part of your brain
and go straight into muscle memory.
You are rebuilding your English from the groundup,
moving from foundation to colloquial mastery.
Take a breath and we'll start the second half.
Part six, health and emergencies.
I don't feel so good.
I've got a headache.
I do not feel very well.
I have a headache.
I don't feel so good.
I've got a headache.
I need a doctor.
I got to get to a pharmacy.
I need to see a doctor or go to a pharmacy.
I need a doctor.
I got to get to a pharmacy.
Do you have anything for a cold or a sore throat?
Do you have something for a cold or a sore throat?
Do you have anything for a cold or a sore throat?
Call an ambulance.
Call the cops.
Call an ambulance or the police, please.
Call an ambulance. Call the cops.
Help! Someone's hurt.
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Help! There has been an accident.
Help! Someone's hurt.
Where's the nearest hospital?
Where is the nearest hospital?
Where's the nearest hospital?
I'm allergic to penicillin and nuts.
I am allergic to penicillin and nuts.
I'm allergic to penicillin and nuts.
Can you slow down? I didn't catch that.
Could you please speak more slowly?
I do not understand.
Can you slow down? I didn't catch that.
I lost my passport or wallet.
What do I do?
I have lost my passport or wallet.
What should I do?
I lost my passport or wallet.
What do I do?
Can you show me where we are on the map?
Can you show me on the map where we are?
Can you show me where we are on the map?
Part 7. Daily Life and Socializing.
What are you up to this weekend? Got any plans?
What are you doing this weekend? Do you have anyplans?
What are you up to this weekend? Got any plans?Wanna grab a coffee sometime?
Would you like to have coffee with me sometime?
Wanna grab a coffee sometime? I'm busy Saturday,but I'm free Sunday.
Sorry, I'm busy on Saturday, but I'm free onSunday.
I'm busy Saturday, but I'm free Sunday. Thanks forthe invite. I'd love to come.
Thank you for inviting me. I would love to come.
Thanks for the invite. I'd love to come.
What time does the movie slash party start?
What time does the film start or the party begin?
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What time does the movie slash party start?
The party was awesome. Thanks for having me.
The party was great. Thank you for a lovelyevening.
The party was awesome. Thanks for having me.
Can you give me a hand with this?
Can you give me a hand with this, please?
Can you give me a hand with this?
What's the weather like? Is it going to rain?
What is the weather like today? Is it going torain?
What's the weather like? Is it going to rain? It'sso sunny slash windy slash freezing today.
It is very sunny, windy, or cold today.
It's so sunny slash windy slash freezing today.
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Sorry, what was that? I missed it.
Could you please repeat that? I did not hear you.
Sorry, what was that? I missed it. Can you slowdown a bit, please?
Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
Can you slow down a bit, please? Can you help meout? I'm having trouble with…
Can you help me, please? I am having a problemwith…
Can you help me out? I'm having trouble with… Mindif I open the window?
Would it be possible to open the window?
Mind if I open the window? Can I borrow a pen?
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May I borrow a pen, please?
Can I borrow a pen? You got the time?
Could you please tell me the time?
You got the time? The Mimicry Advantage.
75 phrases down.
Have you noticed how much extra information is inMartin's voice?
When he says, can you give me a hand? He's notjust asking for help.
He's connecting with a specific rhythm. This isthe Mimicry Advantage.
By copying that rhythm, you stop sounding like atextbook
and start sounding like a person.
You are stepping up your level considerably
just by paying attention to these sound shifts.
And that is where the amazement happens.
When people stop focusing on your accent
because your rhythm is perfect,
we are moving from the safe foundation
to the real, colloquial world.
Let's finish strong with the last 25 phrases.
Part 8. Polite Phrases and Tags.
Excuse me, you're in my seat.
Excuse me, you are sitting in my seat.
Excuse me, you're in my seat. Sorry, I don't gotany change.
I am sorry. I do not have any change.
Sorry, I don't got any change. That's so nice ofyou. Thanks a lot.
That is very kind of you. Thank you so much.
That's so nice of you. Thanks a lot. I'm good,thanks. Yeah, that'd be great.
No, thank you. I am fine. Yes, please. That wouldbe great.
I'm good, thanks. Yeah, that'd be great. Sorry,I'm late. My bad.
I am really sorry for being late or for themistake.
Sorry, I'm late. My bad. What's your email? I'llsend it to you.
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What is your email address? I will send you theinformation.
What's your email? I'll send it to you. The Wi-Fipassword's on the wall over there.
The Wi-Fi password is on the wall over there.
The Wi-Fi password's on the wall over there. Can Iget online here?
Can I connect to the Internet here?
Can I get online here? I'll text you later toconfirm.
I will send you a text message later to confirm.
I'll text you later to confirm. Can you call meback in 10?
Can you call me back in 10 minutes, please?
Can you call me back in 10? My phone's dying.
The battery on my phone is almost dead.
My phone's dying. You got a charger I can use?
Do you have a charger I could use?
You got a charger I can use? Let's connect onsocial media.
Let us stay in touch on social media.
Let's connect on social media. I didn't get yourtext. No service.
I did not get your message. There was no signal.
I didn't get your text. No service. Can you emailthat to me?
Could you please send that to me by email?
Can you email that to me?
Part 9. Opinions and Conversations.
I thought the movie was really cool slash kind ofboring.
I think the film was really interesting or a bitboring.
I thought the movie was really cool slash kind ofboring.
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I think this place is really good.
In my opinion, this is a very good restaurant.
I think this place is really good. What do youthink about this idea?
What do you think about this idea?
What do you think about this idea?
I totally agree. I'm not so sure to be honest.
I agree with you slash I do not really agree.Sorry.
I totally agree. I'm not so sure to be honest.
Good point. Never thought of that.
That is a good point. I never thought about that.
Good point. Never thought of that.
I'm not sure. Maybe we should ask someone.
I'm not sure. But maybe we can ask someone.
I'm not sure. Maybe we should ask someone.
I love this song. Who sings it?
I like this song a lot. Who is it by?
I love this song. Who sings it?
Can you run that by me one more time?
Could you explain that to me one more time?
Can you run that by me one more time?
Let me think about that for a sec.
Let me think about it for a moment.
Let me think about that for a sec.
Nice talking to you. Let's hang out again soon.
It was nice talking to you. Let us meet againsoon.
Nice talking to you. Let's hang out again soon.
100 Phrases
You have just completed the most scientificallyeffective workout your English has ever had.
You went back to the basics, you solidified yourfoundation,
and you explored how colloquial English transformsthe same meanings.
Remember, this is just the beginning.
The B1, B2, and C1 practice sessions are comingsoon.
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Each level will build more complexity on top ofthis foundation.
Consistency matters more than intensity.
Listen to this again tomorrow while you walk orcommute.
Let the sounds become part of you.
Quick reminder, if you enjoyed this foundation-building episode,
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Your comments show the platforms that ourcommunity is real, active, and growing.
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