All right, we are going to practice speaking English.
We're going to work on that clear pronunciation, that fluency, that flow, overall English speaking skills.
Let's do this.
The topic of today's practice is describe one of your bad habits.
You have a bad habit.
I know you have a bad habit.
I have a bad habit.
So why do you secretly get joy out of your bad habit?
Describe one of your bad habits and why you secretly get joy out of it.
It makes you happy.
You get joy out of it.
All right.
We will practice this text two times.
First, nice and slow, repeat after me in chunks.
Little chunks you repeat after me.
Practice your pronunciation.
Make sure you understand.
Then we'll do a shadowing exercise, we'll go from this non-stop and you will match my pace for fluency and flow.
Okay, i have a bad habit every day i bite my nails.
I have a bad habit every day i bite my nails.
Say it, That's easy.
I bite my nails, nails, nails, fingernails.
My wife always shakes her head and says, stop that.
It's a terrible habit.
My wife always shakes her head and says, stop that.
It's a terrible habit.
You're repeating, right?
I know she's right, but I just can't help it.
I know she's right, but I just can't help it.
But I just can't help it.
If you can't help it, that means there's nothing you can do about it.
It just happens.
It's natural.
You cannot stop it.
If you cannot stop something, you can't help it.
I can't help it.
It's not my fault.
No responsibility.
I bite my nails when I'm nervous, nervous, bored, or even just thinking about my dinner.
I bite my nails when I'm nervous, bored or even just thinking about thinking about my dinner.
Thinking about my dinner.
I bite my nails when I'm nervous, bored, or even just thinking about my dinner.
You try.
Sometimes I try to stop.
I try to stop.
I promise myself.
Today's the day.
Today's the day.
No more nail biting.
Sometimes I try to stop.
I promise myself, today is the day.
No more nail biting.
You try.
But then, a problem with work comes up.
If something comes up, it means it happens, it occurs.
A problem with work happens.
Or...
My favorite show gets exciting.
My favorite TV show, it's very interesting, it gets exciting.
And suddenly, chomp.
There goes another nail.
And suddenly, I start to bite my nails, so that chomp is the sound of biting.
Chomp, chomp, chomp.
There goes another nail.
Another fingernail is now gone.
But then a problem with work comes up.
Or my favorite show gets exciting.
And suddenly, chomp.
There goes another nail.
You try it.
Alright, good job.
Why do I secretly enjoy it?
Why do I secretly enjoy it?
Well, biting my nails makes me feel calm.
Calm, calm, calm.
Well, biting my nails makes me feel calm.
Well, biting my nails makes me feel calm.
It's a tiny secret thrill like eating a piece of chocolate when nobody's looking.
It's a tiny secret thrill, thrill like eating a piece of chocolate, chocolate when nobody's looking.
Yeah, that's right.
It's a tiny secret thrill like eating a piece of chocolate when nobody's looking.
Try it.
Plus, my fingers stay busy and I don't feel so anxious.
Plus, my fingers stay busy and I don't feel so anxious and I don't feel so anxious.
Okay.
I know it's not the best habit, but it's my little way to relax.
I know it's not the best habit, but it's my little way to relax.
You try.
Yeah, I know.
I know it's not the best habit.
It's a bad habit, but guess what?
It's my little way to relax.
Try it like that.
All right.
Not so easy, huh?
Okay.
Maybe one day I'll stop.
Or maybe I'll just get really good at hiding my hands.
Maybe one day I'll stop doing it.
Or maybe I'll just get really good at hiding my hands.
Okay, I think we got it, right?
Now we're going to do the shadowing part.
I want you to say it with me.
Say it at the same time.
Follow along.
Repeat it.
Repeat with me, not after me.
With me.
Okay, here we go.
I have a bad habit.
Every day I bite my nails.
My wife always shakes her head and says, stop that.
It's a terrible habit.
I know she's right, but I just can't help it.
I bite my nails when I'm nervous, bored, or even just thinking about my dinner.
Sometimes I try to stop.
I promise myself, today is the day, no more nail biting.
But then a problem with work comes up.
Or my favorite show gets exciting and suddenly, chomp, there goes another nail.
Why do I secretly enjoy it?
Well, biting my nails makes me feel calm.
It's a tiny secret thrill, like eating a piece of chocolate when nobody's looking.
Plus, my fingers stay busy and I don't feel so anxious.
I know it's not the best habit, but it's my little way to relax.
Maybe one day I'll stop, or maybe I'll just get really good at hiding my hands.
All right, boom.
Hey, now I want you to tell me, I want you to describe to me one of your bad habits, and why do you secretly get joy out of it?
Do you enjoy it?
Do you get joy out of it?
Or it's not enjoyable at all?
All right, go ahead.
It's an English writing exercise.
Put it in the comment section if you want.
It's up to you.
Boom, good workout.
Keep moving forward, one little step at a time, and I will see you in the next English speaking practice video.