Shadowing Practice: 1-5b - Learn English Speaking with Video

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David Grant and Robert McClarty.
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Published and copyright, Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Cassette 1, Side 1.
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Unit 1, Tape Script 1.
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Her name is Lorella Braglia.
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Okay, where does she live?
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She lives in Italy, in Reggio Emilia.
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Who does she work for?
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She has her own company.
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Really?
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What's the name?
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Diele.
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D -I -E -L -L -E.
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And what does this company do?
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They produce knitwear, you know, pullovers, etc. She's the main designer.
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Oh.
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And does she speak English?
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Yes.
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She and her husband speak excellent English.
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Her husband?
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Yes.
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He's the marketing director.
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So they work together?
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That's right.
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How old are they?
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I think they're both about 30.
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TapeScript 2.
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Lorella Bralia is the founder of Diele and also the main designer.
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Her husband, Danilo, works for the company as marketing director.
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Lorella designs two collections every year and presents them at fashion shows in London, Paris, and New York.
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Diele makes everything in Italy and uses very modern equipment in its workshops.
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The company employs the services of 70 workshops in and around Reggio Emilia.
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It produces 100 ,000 units per year.
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TypeScript 3 A B
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C D E
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F G H
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I J K
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L M N O P Q
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R S T
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U V W X Y
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Z TypeScript 4 1 Who do you work for?
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BA.
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That's British Airways.
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2 What about you?
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GM.
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General Motors.
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The American Car Company.
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3 What does HP stand for?
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It stands for Hewlett -Packard Four What is BASF?
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It's a German chemical company Five What is your name?
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San That's S -A -N -Z And your initial?
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E for Enrique 6.
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What does AOL mean?
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America Online 7.
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What kind of a qualification is a BA?
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It stands for Bachelor of Arts.
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It's a university degree 8.
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So you work for the FBI.
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What does that mean?
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Well, the FBI is the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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TapeScript 5A What's your name?
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Gonzague Lepoutre.
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Could you spell that, please?
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Sure.
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G -O -N -Z -A -G -U
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-E New word L E P O U T R E Where do you work?
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I work in London.
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Who do you work for?
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I work for UBS.
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Hmm.
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What is your job?
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I am a human resources manager.
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And where are you from?
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I am from France, but I live in England, near Oxford.
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TapeScript 5B.
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1. What is your job?
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2. Where do you work?
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3. Are you married?
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4. Where do you live?
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5. Do you live in a house or a flat?
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6. What do you do in your free time?
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Tape Script 6
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "1-5b" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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