Shadowing Practice: 13. Starting Out | English for Everyday Activities - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Chapter 13 Starting Out Kate sat in the driver's seat,
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and her friends sat in the passenger seats.
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Kate adjusted her seat and the rearview mirror.
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She buckled her seatbelt.
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She put the key into the ignition, turned the key, and started the car.
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She looked over her shoulder and backed out of the driveway.
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Kate sat in the driver's seat and her friends sat in the passenger seats.
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Kate adjusted her seat and the rearview mirror.
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She buckled her seatbelt.
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She put the key into the ignition, turned the key, and started the car.
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She looked over her shoulder and backed out of the driveway.
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Kate sat in the driver's seat, and her friends sat in the passenger seats.
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Kate adjusted her seat and the rearview mirror.
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She buckled her seatbelt.
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She put the key into the ignition,
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turned the key, and started the car.
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She looked over her shoulder and backed out of the driveway.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 158 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| adjust verb | /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ | To modify. |
| ignition noun | /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ | The act of igniting. |
| driveway noun | /ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/ | A short private road that leads to a house or garage. |
| buckle noun | /ˈbʌkəl/ | A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the… |
| rearview adjective | /ˈɹɪɹvjuː/ | That provides a view from or to the rear. |
| shoulder noun | /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ | The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck. |
| chapter noun | /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ | One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book. |
| seat noun | /siːt/ | Something to be sat upon. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look over verb | To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. |
| start out verb | To emerge suddenly; to jump out. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/, shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mirror, passenger, adjust.
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.