Are you interested in improving your American English language speaking skills? Would you like someone from the US to tutor you? I was born and raised in the Midwest US. I've been tutoring on Italki since August of 2018. Over 3,800 lessons tutored so far. I help with phrasal verbs, prepositions, English conversational phrases, idioms, proverbs, conversational skills about basic small talk topics, slang and basic reading.

I worked today. When I contracted, costomers were in hurry. So I felt sorry that it took a while.

You are ordering at a fast-food spot 🍔. The cashier looks at you and asks a super fast, one-second question: "For here or to go?"

The Shadowing Technique in English: How to Use It and Where to Practise Shadowing is one of the most effective ways to improve spoken English. Here's a quick guide: what it is, how to do it, the mistake most learners make, and where to practise. What it is: You listen to an English speaker, pause after a short segment, and repeat what they said. Then continue to the next. Why it works: Shadowing trains the part of English that grammar lessons can't reach: rhythm, melody, stress, intonation. It also sharpens your ear. When you're only listening to understand, your brain filters out almost everything except meaning; when you're listening to imitate, you start hearing details you'd otherwise miss. How to do it: Find a short clip with a transcript. Play a chunk, pause, repeat aloud, continue. A habit worth adding: record yourself and listen back. Hearing your voice from outside your head reveals what your inner ear hides. The mistake most learners make: Shadowing without an intention. If you press play and start repeating, your mouth is working but your ear isn't — and two weeks later, nothing about your speech has changed. Pick one specific thing each session. Today I'm copying how she stresses one word in every sentence. Or Today I'm listening for whether his sentences end going up or down. That's the difference between practising and parroting. A few places that work well for shadowing: TED Talks — clear delivery, full transcripts, every topic imaginable YouGlish — search a word and hear it in dozens of real contexts English Speeches on YouTube — short, subtitled clips Film clips on YouTube — natural rhythm, useful for conversational English Repete Plus / SpeaterLite — apps designed for fine playback control and repeated listening Cake — short interactive clips, especially good for A2–B1 Puzzle English — guided exercises, useful for Russian-speaking learners

Today, I went to Shibuya to hang out. I had a lot of fun, so it really lifted my mood. I want to do my best at university starting next week as well.

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I have a plan. It's BBQ🍖🍖🍖 I look forword to do BBQ‪🫶 I will enjoy with my friends.

I slept all day today. I did the laundry and cooked some rice.