Shadowing Practice: Shadow Me! | Episode 3 | English with Ferrol - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, how are you doing?
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I hope you've been well.
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It's good to see you again.
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And today, we are going to do another shadowing practice.
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I hope you're ready.
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Today is going to be a very good shadow practice.
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So, before we get started, let me explain if this is your first time here on my channel with my shadowing practice videos.
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Shadowing is a practice where you speak with me, not after me.
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So when I speak, you speak.
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But you do not pause the video to speak.
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You speak with me.
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Please try to not pause and keep going.
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Don't worry about mistakes.
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Your job is to copy the rhythm, stress, and flow of English.
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This is how my shadowing practice will happen.
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There are three sections.
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In the first section, I will speak at a natural speed.
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In the second part, I will speak in a slower speed.
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Then the third part and final part, we will speak again at a natural speed together.
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Remember, try to speak out loud.
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I know it can be uncomfortable, but that's just part of the practice.
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And it's how fluency grows.
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So let's get started.
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Most mornings I wake up before my alarm.
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I lie in bed for a minute and think about the day ahead.
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Some days feel manageable.
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Some days already feel long even before they have started.
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Other days feel already long before they even start.
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I usually make coffee first, not because I'm tired but because it helps me slow down.
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I check my phone, skim a few messages, and then put it away.
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If I start the day feeling rushed, everything else feels rushed too.
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All right, now let's try it at a slower speed.
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Most mornings, I wake up before my alarm.
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I lie in bed for a minute and think about the day ahead.
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Some days feel manageable.
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Other days already feel long before they even start.
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I usually make coffee first because I'm tired but because it helps me slow down.
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I check my phone, skim a few messages, and then put it away.
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If I start the day feeling rushed, everything else feels rushed too.
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Great job!
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Now let's speed it back up to natural speed.
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Most mornings I wake up before my alarm.
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I lie in bed for a minute and think about the day ahead.
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Some days feel manageable.
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Other days already feel long before they even start.
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I usually make coffee first.
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Not because I'm tired, but because it helps me slow down.
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I check my phone, skim a few messages, and then put it away.
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If I start the day feeling rushed, Everything else feels rushed too.
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Alright, excellent job.
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Now let's try round two.
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First up, natural speed.
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Work takes up most of my energy during the week.
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There are always tasks to finish and people to respond to.
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Even when I'm not working, I'm often thinking about work.
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Some days are productive.
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I feel focused and clear.
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Other days I feel scattered.
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Like I'm busy but not actually getting much done.
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I've learned that stress doesn't always mean something is wrong.
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Sometimes it just means I care.
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Alright, now let's slow down.
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Work takes up most of my energy during the week.
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There are always tasks to finish and people to respond to.
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Even when I'm not working, I'm often thinking about work.
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Some days are productive.
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I feel focused and clear.
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Other days feel scattered, like I'm busy,
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but not actually getting much done.
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I've learned that stress doesn't always mean something is wrong.
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Sometimes it just means I care.
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How are you doing so far?
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Alright, let's speed it back up to natural speed.
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Work takes up most of my energy during the week.
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There are always tasks to finish and people to respond to.
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Even when I'm not working, I'm often thinking about work.
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Some days are productive.
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I feel focused and clear.
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Other days feel scattered, like I'm busy but not actually getting much done.
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I've learned that stress doesn't always mean something is wrong.
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Sometimes it just means I care.
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Great job.
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Now let's go to round three.
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Talking to people in another language takes energy.
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Even simple conversations can feel tiring.
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You're listening, translating, thinking, and responding all at once.
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Sometimes I replay conversations in my head.
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I wonder if I sounded natural.
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I wonder if I said the right thing.
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But most people aren't judging.
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They're focused on themselves.
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The more I speak, the less I overthink.
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Alright, you know what to do.
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Let's slow down.
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Talking to people in another language takes energy.
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Even simple conversations can feel tiring.
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You're listening, translating, thinking, and responding all at once.
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Sometimes I replay conversations in my head.
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I wonder if I sounded natural.
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I wonder if I said the right thing.
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But most people aren't judging.
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They are focused on themselves.
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The more I speak, the less I overthink.
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All right, let's bump it back up to natural speed.
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Talking to people in another language takes energy.
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Even simple conversations can be tiring.
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You're listening, translating, thinking, and responding all at once.
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Sometimes I replay conversations in my head.
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I wonder if I sounded natural.
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I wonder if I said the right thing.
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But most people aren't judging.
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They're focused on themselves.
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The more I speak, the less I overthink.
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You're doing really well.
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Let's keep going.
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Round four.
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When the weekend arrives, I try not to fill every hour.
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I used to think rest had to be earned.
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And now I know rest is necessary.
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Sometimes the best plan is having no plan at all.
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A quiet walk, a simple meal, or doing nothing for a while can reset everything.
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Great!
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Now, take it down a notch.
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Let's slow down.
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When the weekend arrives, I try not to fill every hour.
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I used to think rest had to be earned.
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Now I know rest is necessary.
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Sometimes the best plan is having no plan at all.
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A quiet walk, a simple meal,
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or doing nothing for a while can reset everything.
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You're doing a really good job.
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Let's keep going.
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Natural speed.
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When the weekend arrives, I try not to fill every hour.
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I used to think rest had to be earned.
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Now I know rest is necessary.
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Sometimes the best plan is having no plan at all.
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A quiet meal, a simple meal, or doing nothing for a while can reset everything.
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Congratulations, you have completed round four.
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Now hopefully you've stuck around for round five.
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This is our final round, so let's do it!
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Learning English as an adult isn't easy.
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You're busy.
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You're tired.
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And progress doesn't always feel obvious.
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Some days you feel confident.
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Other days you feel stuck.
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That doesn't mean you're failing.
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It means you're human.
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Fluency doesn't come from perfection.
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It comes from showing up again and again.
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Alright, good job.
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Let's slow it down.
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Learning English as an adult isn't easy.
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You're busy.
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You're tired.
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And progress doesn't always feel obvious.
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Some days you feel confident.
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Other days you feel stuck.
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That doesn't mean you are failing.
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It means you are human.
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Fluency doesn't come from perfection.
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It comes from showing up again and again.
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All right, here we go.
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Last round, last natural speed of the video.
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Are you ready?
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Let's do it.
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Learning English as an adult isn't easy.
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You're busy.
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You're tired.
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And progress doesn't always feel obvious some days you feel confident other days you feel stuck that doesn't mean you're failing
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it means you're human fluency doesn't come from perfection it comes from showing up again and again
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Great job everyone!
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If you made it this far, you've done something incredible today!
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And something very important for your learning journey.
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You spoke English without stopping, without overthinking, or translating every word.
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This is how fluency is built.
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Now, the purpose of this video is to help you practice speaking without stopping.
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However, some people would rather pause the video and repeat what I'm saying after I say it. That is fine too.
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I think everyone has their own personal way that works best for them.
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But if you want to mix the strategies, then I definitely suggest that as well.
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Alright, and that will conclude this video for today.
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I hope you found it useful and helpful, and I just hope you enjoyed it.
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If you did enjoy this video, please give it a like and subscribe to the channel.
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It really helps me to keep going and making more videos that are helpful and useful for English learners like you.
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I really enjoy making them, and I love the feedback that I'm seeing in the comment section.
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I've had so many nice comments and many people are asking for more shadowing videos so here you are.
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Thank you very much and I'll see you in the next video.
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Have a nice day!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Las palabras que más se repiten: speed, speak, natural, slow, practice. Este vídeo tiene 190 frases y 1501 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:26. El hablante habla despacio, unas 97 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| fluency sustantivo | /ˈfluːənsi/ | fluidez, fluencia |
| overthink verbo | pensar(lo) demasiado / demasiadamente, pensar(lo) de más | |
| translate verbo | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | traducir, trasladar |
| distress sustantivo | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | distrés, distress |
| manageable adjetivo | /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ | manejable, gestionable |
| scatter verbo | /ˈskætɚ/ | dispersarse |
| skim verbo | /skɪm/ | sobrevolar rozando |
| replay sustantivo | /ˈɹiːpleɪ/ | repetición |
| reset verbo | /ɹiːˈsɛt/ | restablecer, resetear |
| perfection sustantivo | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | perfección |
| pause sustantivo | /pɔːz/ | pausa |
| tire verbo | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | cansar, cansarse |
| productive adjetivo | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | productivo |
| alarm sustantivo | /əˈlɑɹm/ | alarma, rebato |
| learner sustantivo | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | aprendiz, aprendedor |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| slow down verbo | desacelerar, decelerar | |
| show up verbo | comparecer, personarse | |
| wake up verbo | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | despertarse, recordar |
| speak out verbo | expresarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I hope you've been well.
- It's good to see you again.
- Alright, now let's slow down.
- How are you doing so far?
- Alright, let's speed it back up to natural speed.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to think |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | you've been · have started · I've learned |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | be earned · is built |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 59 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, doesn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scatter /ˈskætɚ/, skim /skɪm/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/, pause /pɔːz/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como fluency, overthink, translate.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.