Shadowing Practice: a wise man - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm so sorry.
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I didn't even see the puddle.
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Please don't worry.
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I'll be fine.
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It could happen to anyone.
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You're not angry.
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It's alright, ma'am.
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Accidents happen.
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My house is too far.
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If I go home to change, I'll miss this opportunity.
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What a bad day.
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But I can't give up now.
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Did he fall inside a gutter?
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And he came looking like that for an interview?
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They can laugh all they want.
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I didn't come here to impress anyone.
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I came here for this job.
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Mr. Uchenna, the interview panel is ready for you.
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Lord, you know everything that happened today.
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Please give me wisdom, confidence and favour.
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Let them to be very burnt.
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I may not look perfect today, but I will not give up.
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Young man, judging by your appearance, I don't think you're prepared for this interview.
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Sir, please don't judge me by how I look today.
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I am fully prepared for this interview.
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Then tell me what happened.
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Well, sir, a car accidentally splashed muddy water on me this morning.
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I thought about going home.
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But if I did, I would have missed this interview.
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So I chose to come anyway.
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You?
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You're the lady from this morning.
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It's you.
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I'm truly sorry.
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Good morning, boss.
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May I see your CV?
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Your qualifications are excellent.
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But what impressed me even more was your kindness.
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You had every reason to be angry, yet you chose peace.
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Thank you.
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That means a lot to me.
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Congratulations, Uchenna.
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You're hired.
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You resume tomorrow.
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Thank you so much.
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Remember this.
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Never judge people by their appearance, kindness, and open doors that talent alone cannot

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Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.