Shadowing Practice: 04 Audio Track - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Track 4, Speaker 1 I think when you're really young, your spare time seems to last an eternity.
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It just drags on and on.
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I remember the summer holidays went on for ages, and I had so much time on my hands.
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Then, in next to no time, you're an adult, and time seems to speed up.
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It just goes so fast, and there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done.
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You feel constantly pressed for time and spare time becomes this luxury you can't afford anymore.
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Speaker 2 There's a saying that the past is another country.
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I think that's very true for old people like my gran.
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For her, the past is a country she likes to visit for hours and hours at a time through her memories.
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She's always telling me that time passes in the blink of an eye
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and I should make the most of every moment of it.
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But for young people, the past seems like only an instant ago, and they don't want to reflect on it.
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They just want to go out and have the time of their life.
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I think that when you get near the end of it, your life must seem brief and fleeting.
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Looking back on it helps you feel you've achieved something, helps you feel proud of what you've done.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “04 Audio Track”. This video has 15 sentences and 223 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:15. The speaker talks at a natural 178 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spare adjective | /spɛɚ/ | Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
| instant noun | /ˈɪnstənt/ | A very short period of time; a moment. |
| fleet noun | /ˈfliːt/ | A group of vessels or vehicles. |
| drag verb | /dɹæɡ/ | To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. |
| eternity noun | /əˈtɜɹnəti/ | Existence without end, infinite time. |
| blink verb | /ˈblɪŋk/ | To close and reopen both eyes quickly. |
| gran noun | /ɡɹæn/ | A grandmother. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| achieve verb | /əˈt͡ʃiv/ | To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. |
| afford verb | /əˈfoɹd/ | To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as… |
| constantly adverb | /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ | In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently. |
| brief adjective | /ˈbɹif/ | Of short duration; happening quickly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| speed up verb | /spiːdˈʌp/ | To accelerate; to increase speed. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've achieved |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should make |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must seem |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you've, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like spare, reflect, luxury.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.