शैडोइंग अभ्यास: English Shadowing Challenge | Practice Speaking Real-Life Conversations - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें

You're having a conversation in English and you hit a word you can't remember.

You stop, there's an awkward silence, you change the subject because you can't finish the sentence the way you want it to.

That's you.

The 7-day shadowing challenge is for you.

Every day this week, one new conversation.

Shadowing is when you speak the words at the same time as the characters speaking, matching their rhythm and their pace.

You speak with them, not after them.

Even 5 minutes a day starts to rewrite how your mouth handles English.

Today is day three and today we're going shopping for clothes.

You are the customer and you need help finding something, but it turns out to be a little more complicated than just picking a size off the shelf.

Here are the words and phrases you need to know first.

Aisle.

An aisle is one of the long walkways between the shelves or racks in a store.

So the third aisle means the third walkway.

Next to be in stock.

If something is in stock, the store has it available right now.

If it is out of stock, they have sold out and you cannot buy it today.

Then, to check in the back, most stores have a storage room behind the main shop floor.

When a staff member says they will check in the back, they are going to look in that storage area for what you need.

Next, to place an order.

When a store places an order for you, they contact their supplier to get the item sent in.

It will arrive later and you are essentially reserving it.

Next, to exchange.

An exchange is when you swap one item for a different one.

Usually a different size or color.

You do not get cash back.

You get a different item instead.

Next, store credit.

Store credit is what a shop gives you instead of a cash refund.

You can only spend it in that store but you do not lose the value of what you paid.

Then receipt.

A receipt is your printed or digital proof of purchase.

Stores almost always ask to see it if you want to return or exchange something.

Next, to run small, when clothing runs small, the sizing comes up smaller than you would normally expect.

So a medium in that brand might fit more like a small.

Then final sale.

Final sale means the item cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances.

Once you buy it, the transaction is done.

And finally, on the floor, and when a staff member says something is on the floor, they mean it is out in the main shopping area where customers can see and pick it up.

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Okay, now let's get into today's conversation.

Excuse me, hi.

I am looking for a specific jacket I saw on your website.

The navy quilted one.

Do you carry it in store?

Yes, I know exactly the one you mean.

We do carry it.

What size are you looking for?

Ideally a medium, but I would try a large as well if that is what you have.

Okay, let me take a look.

I am pretty sure I saw some on the floor this morning, but we have had a busy day.

Give me just a second.

Of course, take your time.

So right now, I have got a small and an extra large on the floor.

The medium and large are both showing as out of stock in the system.

But honestly, that does not always mean we have nothing.

Let me go and check in the back for you.

Oh, that would be wonderful.

Thank you.

No problem at all.

I will be back in two minutes.

Okay, so good news and sort of good news.

I found a medium in the back, but it is in the olive, not the navy.

And I do have the large in navy.

Hmm.

Honestly, can I try both?

I want to see how the large and navy fits before I decide.

Absolutely.

The fitting rooms are around the corner to your left, just past the accessories section.

Hi, I am back.

So the large and navy actually fits pretty well.

Better than I expected.

Yes, they do tend to run small.

Most customers go up at least one size with them.

So what you are experiencing is pretty typical.

Good to know.

Does this brand run small in general?

Because the large is fitting me like a medium normally would.

You are not between sizes or anything.

The large is genuinely your size in this brand.

That is reassuring.

Thank you.

What about the olive medium?

Did that one fit differently?

Because olive is the same cut and same fabric, it should fit the same way.

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If the large navy works, the medium olive probably would not.

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It would likely feel a bit tight.

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Right, okay.

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I think I will stick with the large and navy then.

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Is this one part of the current sale?

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I saw something on your homepage about a promotion.

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Yes, it is 20% off right now.

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The one thing to mention is that sale items are final sale, meaning no returns.

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Exchanges are still fine within the 28 days.

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That is totally fair.

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Okay, I am going to take it.

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Great choice.

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It is honestly one of our most popular pieces this season.

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Do you want to pay here or at the main till?

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I will go to the main till.

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Thank you so much for your help.

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You really went above and beyond.

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It is my pleasure.

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That is what I am here for.

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Enjoy the jacket.

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Thank you.

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Okay, now you speak the conversation plays again say the customer's

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words at the exact same time as you hear them excuse

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me hi i am looking for a specific jacket i saw

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on your website the navy quilted one do you carry it

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in store yes i know exactly the one you mean we

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do carry it what size are you looking for ideally a medium

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but i would try a large as well if that is what you have okay let Let me take a look.

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I am pretty sure I saw some on the floor this morning, but we have had a busy day.

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Give me just a second.

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Of course, take your time.

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So right now I have got a small and an extra large on the floor.

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The medium and large are both showing as out of stock in the system.

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But honestly, that does not always mean we have nothing.

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Let me go and check in the back for you.

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Oh, that would be wonderful.

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Thank you.

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No problem at all.

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I will be back in two minutes.

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Okay, so good news and sort of good news.

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I found a medium in the back, but it is in the olive, not the navy.

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And I do have the large in navy.

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Hmm.

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Honestly, can I try both?

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I want to see how the large in navy fits before I decide.

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Absolutely.

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The fitting rooms are around the corner to your left, just past the accessories section.

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Hi, I am back.

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So the large in navy actually fits pretty well.

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Better than I expected?

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Yes, they do tend to run small.

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Most customers go up at least one size with them.

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So what you are experiencing is pretty typical.

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Good to know.

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Does this brand run small in general?

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Because the large is fitting me like a medium normally would.

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You are not between sizes or anything.

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The large is genuinely your size in this brand.

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That is reassuring, thank you.

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What about the olive medium.

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Did that one fit differently?

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Because olive is the same cut and same fabric, it should fit the same way.

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If the large navy works, the medium olive probably would not.

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It would likely feel a bit tight.

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Right, okay.

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I think I will stick with the large and navy then.

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Is this one part of the current sale?

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I saw something on your homepage about a promotion.

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Yes, it is 20% off right now.

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The one thing to mention is that sale items are final sale, meaning no returns.

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Exchanges are still fine within the 28 days.

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That is totally fair.

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Okay, I am going to take it.

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Great choice.

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It is honestly one of our most popular pieces this season.

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Do you want to pay here or at the main till?

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I will go to the main till.

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Thank you so much for your help.

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You really went above and beyond.

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It is my pleasure.

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That is what I am here for.

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enjoy the jacket thank you that's day three you're now almost

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halfway through the challenge write down in the comments day three done

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and tell me which dialogue you've enjoyed the most

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so far tomorrow we're checking into a hotel for day four see you then and bye

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शैडोइंग (Shadowing) एक विज्ञान-समर्थित भाषा सीखने की तकनीक है जो मूल रूप से पेशेवर दुभाषिया प्रशिक्षण के लिए विकसित की गई थी। विधि सरल लेकिन शक्तिशाली है: आप मूल अंग्रेज़ी ऑडियो सुनते हैं और तुरंत इसे ज़ोर से दोहराते हैं — जैसे वक्ता की छाया 1-2 सेकंड की देरी से। शोध से पता चलता है कि यह उच्चारण सटीकता, स्वर, लय, जुड़ी हुई ध्वनियाँ, सुनने की समझ और बोलने की प्रवाहशीलता में काफ़ी सुधार करता है।

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