Shadowing Practice: 893 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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If you need some English speaking practice, then this video is for you.
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Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel.
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Today we are doing a speak with me video in three parts.
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In part one, you will listen to a natural conversation between two people.
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In part two, you will repeat after me and practice your lines.
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Part three, we will have a conversation together.
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You will speak with me as we role play the full conversation from part one.
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we will practice today is between Charlie and Alex as they plan a weekend away with their friends.
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In part one you simply listen to the full conversation.
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Let's get started.
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Hey Alex, have you thought any more about the weekend away?
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Hey, Yes, I have actually.
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I think it's a really good idea.
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Same here.
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It would be so nice to get everyone together.
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Definitely.
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Do you have anywhere in mind?
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I was thinking we could rent an Airbnb somewhere in the countryside.
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That sounds perfect.
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maybe somewhere not too far away.
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Yeah, I agree.
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I don't want to spend the whole weekend traveling.
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Exactly.
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Maybe within two or three hours Yeah, that would be ideal.
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I can have a look later if you want.
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Great.
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How many people are we thinking?
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Probably between 6 and 8, depending on who's free.
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Okay, so we'll need a place with at least 4 bedrooms.
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And a big kitchen or living area.
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Yeah, so we can all hang out together.
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Exactly.
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Maybe even somewhere with a garden.
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Oh, that would be great if the weather is nice.
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We could do a barbecue or something.
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Good idea.
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So when are we thinking of going?
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Maybe next month.
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Most of the group seems to be free on the first weekend.
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Yeah, that works for me.
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We should check with the others first.
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I'll send a message to the group chat later.
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Perfect.
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And what about food?
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I think everyone could bring something.
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Yeah, like a shared meal situation.
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Exactly, it makes things easier and cheaper as well.
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True, we should also think about activities.
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Do you mean like walks? And maybe some games?
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Oh, that's a good idea.
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And speakers for music?
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Definitely.
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That always makes it more fun.
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I'm really looking forward to it already.
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Same here.
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It's going to be a great weekend.
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Okay, that was part one.
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You have heard the full conversation.
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Now we will move on to part two.
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This time you are going to repeat after me.
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You will repeat after Alex's sentences only.
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Listen first, then repeat.
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Hey!
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Yes, I have actually.
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I think it's a really good idea.
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Definitely.
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Do you have anywhere in mind? That sounds perfect.
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Maybe somewhere not too far away.
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Exactly.
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Maybe within two or three hours.
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Great!
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How many people are we thinking?
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Okay, so we'll need a place with at least four bedrooms.
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Yeah, so we can all hang out together.
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Oh, that would be great if the weather is nice.
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Good idea.
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So when are we thinking of going?
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Yeah, that works for me.
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We should check with the others first.
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Perfect.
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And what about food?
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Yeah, like a shared meal situation And cheaper as well Do you mean like walks?
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Thank you.
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Oh, that's a good idea.
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Definitely, that always makes it more fun.
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Same here, it's going to be a great weekend.
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you you Well done.
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Now it's time for part three.
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This time you speak with me.
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I will say Charlie's lines and you are Alex.
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The text will appear on on the screen to help you but try to speak not just read.
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Are you ready?
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Hey Alex, have you thought any more about the weekend away?
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Same here.
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It would be so nice to get everyone together.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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I was thinking we could rent an Airbnb somewhere in the countryside.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, I agree.
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I don't want to spend the whole weekend travelling.
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- Yeah.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, that would be ideal.
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I can have a look later if you want.
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Thank you.
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you probably between six and eight depending on who's free.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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and a big kitchen or living area.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Exactly!
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Maybe even somewhere with a garden.
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I would never let you know.
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We could do a barbecue or something.
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Thank you you Maybe next month.
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Most of the group seems to be free on the first weekend.
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Thank you.
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I'll send a message to the group chat later.
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I think everyone could bring something.
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- Thank you.
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Exactly, it makes things easier.
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True.
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We should also think about activities.
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and maybe some games and speakers for music.
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Thank you.
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I'm really looking forward to it already.
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Well done!
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That was a full speak with me conversation.
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If you want more practice,
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you can repeat part two or go back to part three and try again without reading.
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You can even give your own answers.
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If you enjoyed this video, please like, hype and subscribe.
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It really supports what I do on YouTube.
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And let me know in the comments below, do you prefer a city break or a countryside weekend?
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I'll see you in the next video.
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Take care.
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About This Lesson

Ready to boost your English speaking skills? This video is a fantastic way to practice with a real-life conversation! You’ll follow a natural chat between Charlie and Alex as they plan a weekend getaway with friends. The lesson has three parts: listen to the dialogue, repeat lines to master pronunciation, and role-play to build confidence. It’s perfect for learning how to discuss plans, suggest ideas, and coordinate with others—skills you’ll use every day. Whether you’re new to speaking or looking to sound more fluent, this is a fun, practical way to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Get everyone together: To organize a meeting or gathering with a group.
  • Within two or three hours: Referring to travel time (e.g., "a place within two hours of the city").
  • Shared meal situation: A casual way to say everyone brings food to share.
  • Hang out: To spend time relaxing with others (e.g., "We can hang out in the garden").
  • Check with the others: To ask for someone’s opinion or availability before deciding.

Practice Tips for Success

The dialogue in this video has a friendly, conversational tone—perfect for practicing the shadowing technique! Here’s how to make the most of it: First, listen to the full conversation once to get the flow. Then, pause after each line and repeat it immediately, copying the speed, stress, and intonation. This "shadow speak" method helps train your mouth and brain to work together. Don’t worry if you stumble at first—focus on matching the rhythm. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to slow down the audio if needed, but try to keep up with the natural pace as you get better. Remember, the goal is to sound like a real person, not a robot! Keep practicing, and soon you’ll feel more comfortable having these kinds of chats in English. You’ve got this!

¿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.

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