Shadowing Practice: 12 tháng 9, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 12
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Good morning everyone
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and thank you for coming to find out more about the new team programme here at the Park Hill Leisure Centre.
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I'd like to take you through the programme, the classes available, describe the building itself and then give you some information about how to register
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and sign up for the sports and activities we offer.
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Afterwards, you'll have an opportunity to take a tour of the centre.
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We also have some taster sessions with our instructors, which we hope you'll enjoy and which will motivate you to sign up.
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Let's go through the classes first.
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As you can see from the teen programme handout in your pack, we have lots of classes on offer.
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Our instructors are highly qualified and have lots of experience training young people.
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Diana is our dance instructor and she gives classes in jazz
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and salsa on Wednesday and Thursday evenings respectively Jim usually takes the football practice sessions
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But this year he is branching out into American sports
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and will be running the baseball club on Saturday afternoons We think this will be very popular
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So Steve will now run the football practice This class has been changed from Saturday to Sunday afternoons.
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Steve will also take the skateboarding class on Monday evening.
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The roller skating course is for beginners and this will be taken by Stella, who was last year's under-21 London roller skating champion.
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So, you'll be in good hands with her expert advice.
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The day of this course is still to be arranged, but it's likely to be Tuesday.
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We'll confirm the day by the end of this week.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "12 tháng 9, 2026" 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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