Shadowing Practice: chapter03 cut 172sec - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Al's friends are waiting for him at Ben's house.
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Al is late again. Where is he?
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Emma asks.
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We can't begin playing without him.
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He's always late these days, Ben says angrily.
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And he can't concentrate.
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Let's look for a different guitar player.
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My brother wants to be in the band.
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You're right, says Mick.
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Let's find someone new.
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Emma does not want to lose Al.
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She calls him on her mobile phone. Where are you?
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We're waiting for you.
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Get here fast and say sorry.
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Then perhaps we can forget these last weeks.
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But you must change, Al.
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You must give more time to the band.
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Al is in an internet cafe.
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He is trying to do his homework.
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Emma, things aren't easy for me these days.
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I can't work at home.
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Lisa's always crying.
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My parents are always with her.
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They tell me, do this, do that.
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Now you're doing the same.
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Leave me alone." And he stops the call and puts the phone down.
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Emma is very angry.
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"'I'm trying to help Al, but he's not interested, she thinks.
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She quickly sends him a phone message.
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Fast Cars is looking for a new guitar player.
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Don't worry about us.
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We don't need you anymore, Al.
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Goodbye.
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Al tries to phone Emma, but she doesn't answer.
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How does he feel?
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Bad.
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He does not want to lose his friends.
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And he loves playing in the band.
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But what can he do now?
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Just then, his phone rings again.
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This time, it's his grandfather.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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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.

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