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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hello

and welcome to my Slow

English podcast.

Take your time.

Listen carefully

and watch my hand gestures

to understand

new words in English.

Today

I want to introduce

myself

to you. I am Tyiana.

My full name

is Tyiana

Ortiz.

My first name

is Tyiana

and my last name is Ortiz.

I am 21

years old.

Actually,

I will be

22

years old

next week.

My birthday

is November

22nd.

So

I will be

turning

22

on November

22nd.

On November 22nd,

I will be turning 22

years old.

And in the United States,

that is called

your golden birthday.

For example,

if you were born

on January

4th [snorts]

and you turn 4 years old,

then that's your

golden birthday.

Tell me

when is your golden birthday?

Did your golden birthday

already pass

or

not yet?

I am from the United States,

Nebraska.

I was born in Nebraska,

USA.

I grew up in Nebraska,

USA.

My mom is from the United States.

My dad is from Mexico.

That's why I look

kind of mixed

like a cappuccino.

When I was 8 years old,

my dad was

deported

back to Mexico. So

we all moved to Mexico

to live.

It was a big change.

Everything

changed.

But

Mexico has beautiful people

and I have a beautiful

family.

And you?

Where are you from?

Where did you

grow up?

I studied

elementary school,

middle school,

and high school

in Mexico.

But

I did not study

at university.

Did you study

at university?

What did you study?

After high school,

I began

to work

to make money.

I worked as an English teacher

online.

That was my job.

I work

at my job.

I worked as an English teacher.

I worked at Craving English,

Preply,

Open English, and Out School.

I had so many

jobs.

I love working

as an English teacher.

It is a really fun

job.

I talk to interesting people. I help

them learn and understand

English.

And they practice English

with me.

I love teaching.

What is your job?

What do you do for work?

Remember,

job is a noun.

Work is a verb.

I speak

English

and Spanish.

I am learning

Chinese.

I love Chinese.

What language do you speak?

I like to walk around the city

and listen to music

in my headphones

and look at little shops.

I love little markets

or shops.

It's my favorite activity

to do.

I also love traveling

and I love

learning.

What do you like to do?

My favorite food

is Japanese food.

I love fish.

And Japanese food

has fish

in almost every dish.

Take your time

answering each question

and shadowing

each answer with me.

Ask me

any questions

in the comments.

I promise

I will answer them all.

I will be going live November 23rd.

We can practice English together live on

YouTube, Tik Tok or Instagram.

I will be speaking slowly

and answering any questions you might

have about the story.

So, join me November 23rd at 2:00 p.m.

or 14 hours UTC.

See you there. Make sure to like this

video so more people can practice

English.

Don't forget to subscribe.

Bye.

>> [music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
introduce ɪnˈtrədus A2	verb - to make someone known by name to another
deported dɪˈpɔːrtɪd B1	verb - to expel (a foreigner) from a country
cappuccino ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnoʊ A1	noun - a beverage consisting of espresso and steamed milk
elementary ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəri A1	adjective - relating to the first stage of education
university ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti A1	noun - an institution of higher education
teacher ˈtiːtʃər A1	noun - a person who teaches, especially in a school
interesting ˈɪntrəstɪŋ A2	adjective - engaging or holding attention
practice ˈpræktɪs A1	verb - to perform an activity repeatedly to improve skill noun - the act of doing something regularly
traveling ˈtrævəlɪŋ A1	verb - to go from one place to another, typically over a distance
learning ˈlɜːrnɪŋ A1	verb - to acquire knowledge or skill noun - the act of acquiring knowledge
favorite ˈfeɪvərɪt A1	adjective - liked or enjoyed above all others
Japanese dʒəˈpænɪz A1	adjective - relating to Japan, its people, or its language noun - the language spoken in Japan
shadowing ˈʃædoʊɪŋ B1	verb - to repeat speech heard on a recording
subscribe səbˈskraɪb A2	verb - to sign up to receive a service or publication

Key Grammar Structures

• Actually, I will be 22 years old next week.

  ➔ Future with 'will' + be + age

  ➔ This sentence uses 'will be' to express a future state. The phrase 'next week' provides a specific timeframe. The structure is common for stating future age. The word **will** indicates a future event.

• That's why I look kind of mixed like a cappuccino.

  ➔ Adverb of degree ('kind of') + simile (like a cappuccino)

  ➔ The phrase 'kind of' softens the statement, making it less direct. The simile 'like a cappuccino' is used to describe her appearance, comparing her skin tone to the colors of a cappuccino. **kind of** modifies the adjective 'mixed'.

• I worked as an English teacher online.

  ➔ Past simple tense + 'as' (functioning as a preposition)

  ➔ This sentence uses the past simple tense ('worked') to describe a completed action in the past. 'As' functions as a preposition indicating her role. The word **worked** shows a completed action.

• I speak English and Spanish.

  ➔ Present simple tense + conjunction 'and'

  ➔ This sentence uses the present simple tense ('speak') to describe a habitual ability. The conjunction 'and' connects two languages. The verb **speak** indicates a current ability.