Natural english

trigger 
your memory more quickly than if you just 
passively 
listen.
By working through all of the Effortless English system 
you will learn new words, phrases, and grammar forms more 
thoroughly. Read the articles and 
scan 
the word list. Listen to the 
articles 
several 
times. Listen to the vocabulary lesson a couple of 
times. Listen to the mini story several times and quickly answer 
the questions as I ask them. After completing the mini-story, stop 
your iPod and try to retell the story 
out loud
, in your own words-
trying to use the new vocabulary as much as possible.
By following all the steps, you will learn the new material 
thoroughly and completely not just 
at a surface level
.
So that’s the reason that mini stories are important. So as we go 
through these mini stories know that the repetition is aiding you 
in learning English. Even though it may be minding and boring 

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NATURAL ENGLISH
speak english easily, fast and automatically
or silly know that the more you repeat things the more you hear 
it, the better you are going to remember it. So, that’s our listen for 
today, make sure to lesson this story and this lesson over and over 
again this week. All for now, goodbye!
4.4 MINI STORY
There was a guy.
 
 
 
Was there a guy?
Yes, there was a guy. 
Was there a girl?
No, there wasn’t a girl. 
Was there a baby?
No, there wasn’t a baby.
Was there a toddler? 
No, there wasn’t a toddler.
What was there?
There was a guy.
His name was Nick. 
 
 
 
Was his name Michael?
No, his name wasn’t Michael. 
Was his name Jack? 
No, his name wasn’t Jack either.
What was his name? 
His name was Nick.