Shadowing Practice: 07. Cambridge English Vocabulary In Use || Elementary || Unit 7 || Feelings - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Part A.
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Love, like and hate.
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I love my family and my best friend.
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I like my job.
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I don't like horror films.
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I hate spiders.
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Part B Happy, sad and tired
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She is happy He is sad He is angry She is
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upset He is cold She is hot She is thirsty He
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is hungry She is well He is ill She is tired He is surprised
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Common mistakes I am very happy about your news.
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Not I am very happy for your news.
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But you did very well in your exam.
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I am very happy for you.
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Let's move on.
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Part C Prefer, hope and want.
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I prefer coffee to tea.
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Means I like coffee more than I like tea.
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I hope to do well in my exam.
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I hope that my friend does well in his exam.
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Or I hope my friend does well in his exam.
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I want a new car.
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I would like.
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I want to buy a new car.
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Note I want my mother to buy a new car.
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Common mistakes I want you to help me.
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Not, I want that you help me.
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Never say like that.
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Part D.
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Expressions. Do you like football?
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Yes, I like football.
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Yes, I really like it.
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No, I don't like football.
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No, I don't like it very much.
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How's your grandfather?
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Yes, very well, thanks.
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And how about your grandmother?
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She's a bit tired.
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She's a little tired.
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Pay attention to common mistakes.
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Do not say I very like football.
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I very like it.
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Or I like very much football.
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I like very much it.
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Do not say like that.
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Let's move on to exercises Exercise 7.1 Do you love,
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like, not like or hate these things?
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Write sentences Chocolate I love chocolate Cowboy films I hate cowboy films I like flying I like tea
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I don't like football.
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I like cats.
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Or I love cats.
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I hate cars.
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I don't like jazz music.
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Exercise 7.2 Which do you prefer?
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Write answers.
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I prefer coffee to tea.
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No. I don't prefer coffee to tea.
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I prefer tea to coffee.
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I prefer cats to dogs.
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I prefer sightseeing to sunbathing.
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I prefer bikes to cars.
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I prefer strawberry ice cream to chocolate ice cream.
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I prefer doing sport to watching sport Exercise 7.3 Answer these questions using want or hope
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You're thirsty, what do you want?
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I want a glass of water The lesson feels very long What do you hope?
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I hope that the lesson ends soon Also possible You're hungry.
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What do you want?
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I want some food.
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Your friend feels ill.
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What do you hope?
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I hope that my friend feels better soon.
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Number 5 You're tired.
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What do you want to do?
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I want to go to bed.
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You're upset.
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What do you want to do?
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I want to cry.
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It's very cold weather.
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What do you hope?
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I hope that it gets hotter soon.
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Number 8 Your friend feels sad.
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What do you want?
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I want her to feel happy again.
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Exercise 7.4 Look at the pictures.
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How do the people feel?
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Use words from B opposite.
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Jessica is hungry.
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Nicholas is thirsty.
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Max is cold.
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Sanita is tired.
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Fiona is surprised.
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The children are hot.
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7.5.
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Correct the mistakes.
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Number 1.
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I very like basketball.
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I like basketball very much.
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I am happy for my sister's good news.
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I am happy about.
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The teacher wants that we learn these new words.
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The teacher wants us to learn these new words.
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I like really spiders.
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I really like spiders.
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My brother has a good new job.
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I'm very happy for him.
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My parents want that I go to university.
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My parents want me to go to university.
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I feel very well.
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How for you?
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How about you?
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And last one.
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Briar is a bit tired this morning.
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Over to you.
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Please answer these questions out loud.
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When did you last feel surprised, hungry, tired and angry?
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Thank you.

What You'll Learn

This video is a goldmine for building practical speaking skills—perfect for IELTS speaking practice or everyday conversations! You’ll master how to talk about feelings naturally, from "I love chocolate" to "She’s a bit tired," and avoid common mistakes like mixing up "happy about" and "happy for." You’ll also learn to use "prefer," "hope," and "want" correctly, so you can say "I prefer coffee to tea" or "I want my mom to buy a new car" without hesitation. These are the exact phrases native speakers use daily, so you’ll sound more confident in no time!

Listen For These Sounds

Pay close attention to connected speech in the dialogue. For example, "I hope to do well" often sounds like "I hopetodo well" as the words link together. You’ll also hear reductions like "I don’t like it very much" becoming "I don’t like it v’ry much" in fast speech. Notice how "She’s a little tired" flows smoothly—there’s no pause between "a" and "little." These small sound changes are key to understanding and being understood by native speakers, making learn english with videos a powerful tool for real-world listening.

Say It Like a Native

To mirror the speaker’s rhythm and stress, practice the shadowing technique (also called "shadow speech"). Pause the video, repeat each phrase immediately, and focus on stressing the right words. For instance, in "I REALLY like it," "really" gets extra emphasis. Avoid flat intonation—when saying "He is SURPRISED," raise your voice on "surprised" to show emotion. Also, remember: never say "I very like football"—it’s "I like football very much" or "I really like it." With shadowspeaks practice, you’ll nail these patterns and sound more natural. Start small, repeat often, and watch your speaking skills soar!

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.