Shadowing Practice: 24. Cooking Rice | English for Everyday Activities - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Chapter 24 Cooking Rice Paul measured out one cup of rice and poured it into the pot of a rice cooker.
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To rinse the rice, he put some water in the pot.
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He poured off the water to get rid of the dirt and husks.
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Then he measured out two cups of clean water and poured it into the pot.
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He put the pot into the rice cooker and put a lid on the cooker.
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He turned it on by pressing the switch.
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The rice boiled in the cooker.
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When the rice was done, the cooker turned off automatically.
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Paul spooned some of the cooked rice onto his plate.
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Paul measured out one cup of rice and poured it into the pot of a rice cooker.
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To rinse the rice, he put some water in the pot.
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He poured off the water to get rid of the dirt and husks.
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Then he measured out two cups of clean water and poured it into the pot.
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He put the pot into the rice cooker and put a lid on the cooker.
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He turned it on by pressing the switch.
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The rice boiled in the cooker.
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When the rice was done, the cooker turned off automatically.
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Paul spooned some of the cooked rice onto his plate.
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Paul measured out one cup of rice and poured it into the pot of a rice cooker.
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To rinse the rice, he put some water in the pot.
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He poured off the water to get rid of the dirt and husks.
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Then he measured out two cups of clean water and poured it into the pot.
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He put the pot into the rice cooker and put a lid on the cooker.
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He turned it on by pressing the switch.
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The rice boiled in the cooker.
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When the rice was done, the cooker turned off automatically.
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Paul spoons some of the cooked rice onto his plate.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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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.