Shadowing Practice: At the Mall in Slow German | Super Easy German 276 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Welcome back to the life of Cari and Janusz.
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Welcome back to the life of Cari and Janusz.
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We are today in a mall.
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And it's in the Mall of Berlin. Where are we, Janusz?
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And why is it on English actually?
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I don't know.
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We are in the middle of Berlin, in the Mall of Berlin.
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And we're going to...
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.. experience...
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.. experience...
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.. experience...
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.. experience...
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.. experience...
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.. experience...
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Janusz, were you ever in this mall?
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Yes, I was here once.
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But because I was alone and without you, it was very difficult.
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I was never here and I'm really excited.
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Come, let's see what it is.
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This is the roadway.
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Janusz is on the roadway up.
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Janusz, we finally have time.
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Together in the Mall.
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What do you want to do?
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I want to find shoes.
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And I want to find offices where I feel the love to feel, Oh, hier muss ich nochmal kommen.
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Hier will ich … Hier muss ich nochmal hinkommen.
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Hier muss ich nochmal hinkommen.
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Okay, ich muss aufs Klo.
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Ah, wichtige Sachen.
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Da siehst du Kunden-WC geradeaus.
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Tschüss.
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Kunden-WC, zweites OG.
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OG heißt … Obergeschoss.
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Obergeschoss.
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Wir sind im ersten OG.
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Wir müssen höher.
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We have the toilet found,
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but it costs 1 €.
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That's a scandal, Janusz.
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In the middle of the week not.
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In the middle of the week is that the normality. In Germany?
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But not in a mall.
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In a shop shop must you have to do a toilet for the customers.
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No. At the gallery, at us, you have to pay so much.
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Really?
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I don't know.
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I'll go here.
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Okay, have fun.
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We have found a barber shop in the Mall.
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Will we send you to the mall there, Janusz?
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I'm sorry, my beard is too long.
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Janusz is now at the refrigerator.
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Janusz, will your beard snitten?
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Yes.
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And how do you call it?
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I call it Rawat.
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Rawat, like our cameraman Rawat.
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Janusz's beard is rasized.
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And this is my time to stop.
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Janusz, I'm going shopping.
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Yes, but I'm in two minutes ready.
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Bye!
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While Janusz is in the Barbershop, we discover the food court.
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On German it's called Essence-Bereich, but here in the mall is everything on English.
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This is the food court.
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Here there are many different food options, such as Pommes.
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And here there is Doughnut-Kip-up.
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Here there is indian food.
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And here there is thailand food.
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Another burger.
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This place is called Hüftgold.
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Here there are burgers.
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And Hüftgold is a very beautiful word for Speck.
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You have a Speck, which is called the belly button.
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It comes from the burgers.
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Janusz is finished.
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How do you like your bar?
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I don't know yet, because I haven't seen it yet.
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Now the Brille is on.
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Oh, good!
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Wow!
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Very good!
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Very good, right?
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We're always again.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you.
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Janusz, where are we now?
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We want now coffee. And we?
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We want that or only you?
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My will is to happen.
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When you learn German, it is important to learn languages.
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And for this you need a method.
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I recommend our partner app Seedlang.
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There are really many languages and you can learn the languages after the levels.
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You can click on the vocabulary section,
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click on A1 or A2 and then you can learn these vocabulary from this level and repeat them.
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Try it out.
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Janusz geht von Geschäft zu Geschäft.
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Er ist in Shopping-Laune.
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Janusz träumt von dieser Jacke.
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Komm Janusz, wir fahren nach unten.
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Sehr gerne mit meinem neuen Bart.
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Lego!
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Look, Janusz, here is a Lego-Geschäft.
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Do you like Lego?
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I don't, but manual.
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Lego-zeiten...
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Lego was not in my childhood.
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Schade.
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Here is the Mona Lisa from Lego.
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It looks great, but it's probably very difficult to bring a child to something together.
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Why children?
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That build young people.
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Then it's okay.
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They're themselves guilty.
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Finally a business that interests me.
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Here we see a building or a living room.
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Bye!
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Here we have a business that Janusz would like to interest.
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It's a kitchen device.
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A paradise, a house paradise.
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Janusz loves to buy expensive pillows and I don't understand that.
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Janusz lässt sich gerade beraten.
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Er möchte eine Pfeffermühle kaufen.
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Janusz.
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Ein Lebenstraum erfüllt.
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Und zwar noch besser, als ich je geträumt habe, weil nicht nur, dass das Pfeffer- und Salzmühlen sind, sondern die sind noch elektrisch.
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and a special offer, super billig, 20 Euro, instead of 80, the others cost 80.
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An electric pfeffermylle, that was your life?
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Yes, totally, because I learned to use something to pfeffern.
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Früher I never did it.
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And then I read that you should pfeffermylle, because then it's fresh and really aromatic.
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A life dream will be true.
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Bam!
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I found a perfume business.
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Cari, hold it and see you soon.
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Now will Janusz perfume buy?
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Janusz, I heard how you said to the seller.
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When you told me to your store, you said to your store, you said, that the first time in my life...
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I was in a perfume shop.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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And where did you have that perfume before?
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Always I got it from my parents. To Christmas.
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It was then for the whole year.
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And the store replied, hallelujah!
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Yeah.
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We have met Yasemin.
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Yasemin, where do you come from?
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I come from Turkey.
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Do you also speak slow German?
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Well, I try to speak faster, but it's not so easy.
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That means, slow German is first of all your German, of course.
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Yes, it can be.
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What do you do in Berlin?
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I'm doing Erasmus here.
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For my studies I'm here.
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What do you study?
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I study medicine.
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And what do you do here in the mall?
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Also, I need some new clothes.
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Yeah, I'm looking for new clothes.
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New clothes in singular or new clothes in plural?
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Oh, that's what I learn now with you.
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And no clothes in plural.
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Thank you very much.
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Just clothes. Or clothes, right?
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Yes.
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Fantastic.
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Hallelujah!
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Hallelujah!
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Now we're going to the kitchen.
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Yay!
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The loudest sports store.
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There are souvenir shops, Krims-Krams-Läden and DM.
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I'm going to go now.
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I finally found a drug market.
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Vollträffer.
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DM even stands for drug market.
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Ah, wow!
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And I'm going to go into it and finally buy me a hand cream.
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Because my fingers are so dry.
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Bye!
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Okay, bye!
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Look at all, guys!
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I bought a hand cream and water.
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Together for only 1,45 €.
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That's cheap!
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There's even an Aldi in the Mall.
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Yes, as I came to Germany in 1984, was Aldi a billig-Laden.
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What is that?
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I think that's a slang from you, I learned.
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But now is Aldi a classic business, wonderful, with a huge assortment.
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Sortiment, without A?
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Sortiment.
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With a huge sort of collection.
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Wow, look Janusz, here on the east side of the Mall,
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there is a big game shop and a huge rutsch over two floors.
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Very beautiful.
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I would have really dreamt of that as a child.
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I also.
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Janusz, has you liked your flight in the Mall?
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It was really nice and nice and a little bit.
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And your life was fulfilled.
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You have now an electric Pfeffer-Streuer.
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Indeed.
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The story behind me is that I wanted to buy it and I forgot to buy it at Amazon.
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And suddenly here I see, ah, they are they.
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Scheiße auf Amazon, I'm going to go to the Mall.
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Right.
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That's it, dear friends.
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Thank you again, that you have seen again.
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Learning English Through a Casual Mall Adventure

The video follows a friendly conversation between Cari and Janusz as they explore Berlin’s Mall of Berlin. Their relaxed, real-life dialogue is perfect for English learners—filled with everyday phrases, natural pauses, and relatable moments like hunting for shoes or finding a restroom. This casual setting makes it easy to connect with the language, turning a simple mall visit into a fun practice tool for improving English pronunciation and fluency.

5 Must-Know Phrases for Daily Chats

Extract key phrases from their conversation to boost your daily communication skills:

  • “I’m really excited” – Express enthusiasm for new experiences.
  • “Where are we?” – A simple way to ask for location in any setting.
  • “We have the toilet found” – Note the casual word order (native speakers often simplify sentences like this).
  • “That’s a scandal” – A playful way to react to something surprising.
  • “Will we send you to the mall there?” – A conversational question to suggest an action.

How to Shadow This Video Like a Pro

Shadowing—repeating speech immediately after the speaker—is a proven way to master pronunciation and rhythm. Here’s how to tackle this video:

Step 1: Watch and Listen First

Play the video once to grasp the context. Notice how Cari and Janusz pause, stress words, and use intonation. This helps you connect meaning to sound, making shadowing easier.

Step 2: Break It Into Short Clips

The dialogue has natural pauses—use these to split the video into 5-10 second clips. Focus on one clip at a time; repeat it 3-5 times, mimicking every sound. This is where shadow speech shines—you’ll start to mirror their rhythm without even trying!

Step 3: Use Tools to Refine

If you struggle, try a shadowing app or shadowing site to slow down the audio. Apps like Shadowspeaks let you adjust speed, so you can match the speakers’ pace. Record yourself and compare—you’ll quickly spot areas to improve English pronunciation.

Step 4: Practice Daily

Spend 10-15 minutes daily on this video. Consistency is key—over time, you’ll notice your speech sounds more natural, and you’ll feel confident using these phrases in real life.

Whether you’re exploring a mall or chatting with friends, this video’s casual vibe makes learning English feel like hanging out with friends. Grab your phone, hit play, and start shadowing—your speaking skills will thank you!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.