Shadowing-Übung: How to be Confident and Natural in English Conversation - Taking Turns - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video
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Hi, I'm Liam.
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Welcome to Oxford Online English.
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In this lesson, you can learn how to take part in a conversation.
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Imagine you're in a group of people having a conversation in English.
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You have something to say, but other people are talking.
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How do you enter the conversation?
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Imagine you're talking and someone interrupts you before you finish speaking.
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Why might this happen?
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How can you show others that you want to continue?
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In this lesson, you'll learn about an important skill, taking turns in conversation.
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You'll learn how to show others that you have something to say, how to interrupt others politely,
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and how to show that you've finished speaking, or not.
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These These skills will help you sound more natural in conversations.
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These skills are also important for English exams such as IELTS.
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Before we start, we really think you should check out our website, OxfordOnlineEnglish.com.
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You can find free English lessons and you can also take online classes with one of our many professional teachers.
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Now, let's look at how you can take your turn in a conversation in English.
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We're talking about taking turns.
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But what does this mean?
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If you're playing a game, often you need to take turns.
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One person goes, then the next person goes.
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It's the same in conversation.
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One person speaks, then the next person speaks.
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But games have rules.
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What about conversations?
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don't have rules like games do, but there are several strategies you can use to manage turn-taking.
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Let's see an example.
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Our holiday was a complete disaster.
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It rained for the entire time we were there.
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The kids couldn't go swimming because the hotel had closed the pool because of the rain.
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They had nothing to do except annoy us for the whole week.
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The hotel should have done more to keep the children entertained.
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I'm just frustrated.
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We saved up all year for that holiday and I feel like we haven't had a holiday at all.
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And the flights?
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Nightmare.
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I've never experienced anything like it.
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If you ask me, the airline should kill us our money back.
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Have you been in that kind of situation?
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Someone is talking but you can't break into the conversation.
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If this happens, what can you do?
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Speakers in English send signals with words, sounds and their bodies when they want to take turns in a conversation.
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Native speakers do this without even thinking.
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For non-native speakers, it's more difficult.
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Let's listen to another conversation.
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As you listen, think about these questions.
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What signals do the listeners give with their bodies?
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What sounds do the listeners make?
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What do the listeners say as they take their turns?
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Got it?
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Listen and watch.
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So, our holiday in Spain was a complete disaster.
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It rained the entire time we were there.
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Yeah, it was raining here too, non-stop.
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But the kids couldn't go swimming, because the hotel had closed the pool because of the rain, and they had nothing to do, except annoy us for the whole week.
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Well, that must have been difficult, but it's not the hotel's fault it was raining.
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What are they supposed to do?
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Yeah, well, I'm just frustrated.
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The hotel should have done more to keep the children entertained.
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We saved up all year for that holiday and I feel like we haven't had a holiday at all.
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It's bad luck for sure, but it's no one's fault.
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Yeah, but I'm going back to work tomorrow and I feel the opposite of rested.
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Maybe next year we'll go to Egypt.
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It doesn't rain much there, does it?
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Bring a raincoat just in case.
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Did you notice how we were able to take turns?
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If you want, you can rewind and watch it again.
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First, let's think about physical signals.
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To show that you have something to say, you can nod your head while listening.
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You can raise a hand.
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You can open your mouth slightly to show that you're ready to start talking.
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You can straighten your posture and make eye contact with the other person.
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Of course, you should make eye contact regularly anyway, but making eye contact can show that you're ready to talk.
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You can also use a combination of these body signals.
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Secondly, let's think about vocal signals.
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As you're listening to the other person, you should listen actively.
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That means you might make noises like, mm-hmm, or uh-huh.
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When you want to take a turn, you can use these noises with more emphasis.
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This shows that you're getting ready to speak.
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Thirdly, you can use words like well or so when you start speaking.
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This lets you enter the conversation smoothly.
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You also heard for sure and but in the dialogue.
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Using words like this sends a clear signal to the people you're talking to.
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It says, I'm about to start speaking now.
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So, what should you take away from this?
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Waiting until there is a pause can be too late for taking a turn.
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Or, like in the first example, there might not be pauses.
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You need to show the other speakers that you have something to say, and that you're going to start talking.
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You can do this with physical or verbal signals, or a combination.
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Use words like so or well to enter the conversation and start your turn.
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If you can learn to automatically use these signals and phrases in your conversation, you will sound more confident and natural.
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Do people sometimes interrupt you before you finish speaking?
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When we work with English learners, it's sometimes difficult to tell if someone has finished speaking or not.
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Sometimes in classes, I interrupt someone by accident because I didn't realise they had more to say.
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So, you need to hold your turn.
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This means you send signals to the people you're talking to that show you haven't finished talking, and they shouldn't interrupt you.
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Let's see how this works.
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So, should we book everything for our trip?
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Sure.
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We need to book flights, trains, hotels… Yeah, actually, I had a couple of thoughts about that.
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First of all, I'd like to spend more time on the island.
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It's a holiday, you know.
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I don't want to spend half the time in airports or on the bus.
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So, I think maybe we should visit fewer places, but spend more time in each.
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Also, I reckon we should just fly straight from Bangkok to the south, rather than taking the train.
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I know it's a bit more expensive, but we'll save so much time.
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Well, OK, but can I make a few suggestions?
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I know flying direct from Bangkok is faster, but if we take the train we can stop at a couple of places on the way.
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There are some towns where we could spend a day, and I think it'd be interesting.
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I've already done some research, so I can show you what I have in mind.
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And one more thing.
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I know you said you'd like to focus on the islands, but I'd really like to visit Chiang Mai.
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It looks really interesting.
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Hmm, I don't know.
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I just feel like it's going to be too much for 10 days.
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Alright, but can I ask you a favour?
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At least read a bit about things you can do in Chiang Mai.
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I think it'll be worth the trip, and there's stuff there that you'd be interested in.
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Just think about it.
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That's all I'm asking.
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OK, sure, I'll do that.
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First, if you have more than one thing to say, you can make this clear at the beginning of your turn.
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For example, you can say something like, First of all, to begin with, or I have a couple of thoughts about that.
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This makes it clear from the start that you'll take a longer turn.
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Next, in the middle of the conversation, you can separate your points with phrases like Secondly, also, or, and another thing.
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These make it clear that you have more to say.
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Finally, you can ask rhetorical questions.
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Rhetorical questions are questions which don't need an answer.
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Perhaps that sounds strange, but it's common in natural conversation.
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For example, you ask, can I ask you a favour? or can I make a few suggestions?
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You don't ask these questions because you want an answer.
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You won't wait for the other person to say yes.
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Instead, you use these questions to set up what you want to say next.
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Again, this makes it easier to hold your turn because the other person knows what's coming.
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Now, you already know a lot about turn taking in spoken English.
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Let's see one more important point.
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Remember before, we told you that sometimes in our classes we don't know when people have finished speaking.
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There are two sides to this.
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You need to show when you haven't finished, but you also need to make it clear when you have finished and that other people should speak.
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If you can't do this, conversations can have awkward silences and lose their flow.
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Let's listen to another conversation.
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Try to see how the speakers show that they've finished their turn.
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Also, there's an awkward silence in the dialogue.
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Here's a question.
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Can you tell why it happens?
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Watch and listen.
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I just realised the other day I haven't had a proper holiday in years.
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I'm looking for somewhere to go for a beach break this summer.
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Didn't you go on a beach holiday last year?
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Yeah, I did.
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Bali.
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It was a lovely trip, and that part of the world is so picturesque.
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It also has great nightlife.
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When I was there, I partied all night, and in the morning, I went to the beach.
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Ah, so the beaches.
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I've heard good things.
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I'd really like some recommendations.
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Do you have any tips? For sure.
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Some of the more remote beaches are beautiful, with hardly any tourists.
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They're harder to get to, but definitely worth the trip.
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Do you remember the name?
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Not off the top of my head, but I can look some stuff up later and I'll send you a message.
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Well, that sounds perfect to me.
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Are all the beaches like that?
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Not so much.
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The main beaches are packed with tourists, so I'd stay away from them if I were you.
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They're packed with people drinking, being loud, tons of souvenir sellers hassling you, but it's not hard to avoid them if you're willing to travel a little further.
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Alright, thanks for the advice.
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Did you notice the awkward silence?
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It was right after Liam said, I went to the beach.
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Why was there an awkward silence there?
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It's connected to the intonation.
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Intonation is important for turn-taking, especially when you want to show when you've finished speaking or not.
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Did you notice how I said, I went to the beach?
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I finished the sentence with a rising tone.
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Rising intonation normally signals that you'll continue speaking, and this leads to the awkward silence you heard.
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The listener expected more.
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What if you want to show that you're finishing your turn and the other person should speak?
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What can you do?
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One way is to use clear, falling intonation as you finish.
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Listen to the same sentence twice.
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I went to the beach.
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I went to the beach.
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one sounded like I had finished talking.
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The second time I used a falling tone, showing that my idea is finished.
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Also, you might start to slow down slightly as you finish your idea.
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Slowing down slightly can send a signal that your turn is finishing and that the other person should speak.
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Another simple way to end your turn is to ask a question which needs a response from the other person.
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Finally, using hand gestures, like holding up your hand, palm facing up, can give a physical signal, meaning it's your turn to talk now.
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Sound simple?
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Maybe, but we often see problems with this.
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Also, you might be in a situation, like a phone call, where you can't use physical signals.
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In this case, you need to have control of your intonation and speed to show where your tone ends.
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Also, if you're in a speaking exam, like an IELTS speaking test, it's not a normal dialogue.
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In this case, you need to use pronunciation features, mostly intonation, to show that your answer has finished.
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Thanks for watching!
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See you next time!
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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion
Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B2 basiert auf dem Video „How to be Confident and Natural in English Conversation - Taking Turns“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: conversation, signal, finished, speaking, holiday. Dieses Video enthält 197 Sätze und 2083 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 13:56. Der Sprecher spricht gleichmäßig mit etwa 149 Wörtern pro Minute – ein angenehmes Tempo fürs Shadowing. 87 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also leicht zu verfolgen. 33 der 197 Sätze sind Fragen – gut, um Frageintonation und kurze Antworten zu üben.
Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video
Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| intonation Substantiv | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | Satzmelodie, Sprachmelodie |
| interrupt Verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | unterbrechen |
| listener Substantiv | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Zuhörer, Zuhörerin |
| annoy Verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | ärgern, nerven |
| frustrate Verb | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | frustrieren |
| rhetorical Adjektiv | /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ | rhetorisch |
| entertain Verb | /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ | unterhalten |
| pause Substantiv | /pɔːz/ | Pause |
| learner Substantiv | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | Lerner, Lernerin |
| nightlife Substantiv | /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ | Nachtleben |
| picturesque Adjektiv | /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ | malerisch, pittoresk |
| raincoat Substantiv | /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ | Regenmantel |
| rewind Verb | /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ | zurückspulen |
| souvenir Substantiv | /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ | Andenken, Reisemitbringsel |
| thirdly Adverb | /ˈθɚdli/ | drittens |
Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| save up Verb | zusammensparen | |
| slow down Verb | verlangsamen | |
| check out Verb | überprüfen | |
| hold up Verb | warten | |
| set up Verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | aufbauen, für den Einsatz vorbereiten |
Sätze zum Wiederholen
Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:
- How do you enter the conversation?
- Have you been in that kind of situation?
- If this happens, what can you do?
- Do people sometimes interrupt you before you finish speaking?
- Didn't you go on a beach holiday last year?
Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest
Der Sprecher verwendet 66 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel you're, I'm, don't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.
- Die „th“-Laute: thirdly /ˈθɚdli/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
- Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
- Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, rhetorical /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:
- Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: pause /pɔːz/, rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/
So übst du mit diesem Video
- Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
- Sprich Satz für Satz in normaler Geschwindigkeit nach und wiederhole jeden, bis dein Rhythmus zum Sprecher passt.
- Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie intonation, interrupt, listener.
Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?
Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.