Shadowing Practice: 15-Min English Shadowing Practice | Speak English with Confidence | 10-Day Challenge Day 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, my dear English learners.
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Welcome to English Shadowing Cafe.
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My name is Maggie, and I am so, so happy that you're here with me today.
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This is a really special moment because this is our very first video together.
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Welcome to day one of our brand new 10 -day English speaking challenge.
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Before we start, I want to ask you something.
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How are you feeling right now?
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A little curious, maybe a little nervous.
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That's completely okay.
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And tell me, where are you joining me from today?
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Comment your country below and don't forget to add your flag.
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I really want to know who's here with me on day one.
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Now, let me tell you exactly what we're going to do together for the next 10 days and why it works.
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This is called shadowing.
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It means you listen to a sentence and then you repeat it right after me, like an echo.
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You copy my rhythm, my stress, the music of the sentence.
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You're not translating.
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You're not analyzing grammar.
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You're just speaking together with me.
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And here's why this works so well.
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Think about learning to ride a bicycle.
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You can read about balance.
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You can watch a hundred videos about how to pedal.
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But you will only learn to ride by getting on the bike and pedaling, wobbling, maybe falling a little, and trying again.
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Speaking English is exactly the same.
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You don't need to know more.
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You need to speak more.
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So today, on day one, I don't want you to aim for perfect.
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I want you to aim for present.
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Just show up, open your mouth, and speak with me.
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And before we begin, I need one small thing from you.
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I need you to make me a promise.
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Promise me that for these next 10 days, you will show up.
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Even on the days you're tired.
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Even on the days it feels hard.
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Can you promise me that?
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Yes?
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Beautiful.
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I knew you would.
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Today we're going to practice 30 simple sentences together.
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We'll do it in three small sets of 10, and after each set, we'll pause, celebrate, and take a little breath.
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Simple as that.
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Here's how it works.
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I'll say a sentence, then I'll say it two more times so you can repeat it with me.
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Just listen, copy my rhythm, and speak out loud, even if it feels strange at first.
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ready let's begin day one of our english speaking challenge together i am learning english i am learning english
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i am learning english i am here and that is enough i am here and that is enough
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I am here and that is enough Good job.
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I am not afraid to make mistakes I am not afraid to make mistakes I am not afraid to make mistakes
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I speak slowly and that is okay I speak slowly and that is okay.
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I speak slowly and that is okay.
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I listen carefully.
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I listen carefully.
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I listen carefully.
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Awesome!
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I try and trying is enough.
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I try, and trying is enough.
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I try, and trying is enough.
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I believe in myself.
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I believe in myself.
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They believe in myself.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Beautiful.
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I am proud that I showed up today.
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I am proud that it showed up today.
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I am proud that I showed up today.
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This is the beginning of my English journey.
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This is the beginning of my English journey.
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This is the beginning of my English journey.
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Wonderful.
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That's 10 sentences done.
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Look at you, you've already started.
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Take a small sip of water if you need to, roll your shoulders back, and when you're ready, let's keep going.
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I don't need to be perfect to be understood.
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I don't need to be perfect to be understood.
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I don't need to be perfect to be understood
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My confidence grows every time I speak
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My confidence grows every time I speak
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My confidence grows every time I speak I am building a new habit one day at a time.
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I am building a new habit, one day at a time.
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I am building a new habit, one day at a time.
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Great!
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Speaking out loud helps me improve faster than staying silent.
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Speaking out loud helps me improve faster than staying silent.
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Speaking out loud helps me improve faster than staying silent.
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I trust my journey even when it feels slow.
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I trust my journey even when it feels slow.
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I trust my journey even when it feels slow.
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Every day I practice, I'm becoming a stronger speaker.
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Every day I practice, I'm becoming a stronger speaker.
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Every day I practice, I'm becoming a stronger speaker.
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Lovely.
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I choose progress over perfection.
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I choose progress over perfection.
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I choose progress over perfection.
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My voice deserves to be heard.
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My voice deserves to be heard.
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My voice deserves to be heard.
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I am patient with myself as I learn.
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I am patient with myself as I learn.
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I am patient with myself as I learn.
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Well done!
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Today I am one step closer to speaking fluently.
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Today I am one step closer to speaking fluently.
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Today I am one step closer to speaking fluently.
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Wow!
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That's 20 sentences.
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You are doing so, so well.
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I'm really proud of you right now.
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Just a little further to go.
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Let's finish strong with our last 10.
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I am not giving up.
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I am growing.
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I am not giving up.
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I am growing.
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I am not giving up.
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I am growing.
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My effort today creates my confidence tomorrow.
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My effort today creates my confidence tomorrow.
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My effort today creates my confidence tomorrow.
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Brilliant.
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Even a few minutes of practice can change my day.
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Even a few minutes of practice can change my day.
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Even a few minutes of practice can change my day.
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I show up for myself even when it feels hard.
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I show up for myself even when it feels hard.
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I show up for myself even when it feels hard.
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Every sentence I speak is a small victory.
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Every sentence I speak is a small victory.
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Every sentence I speak is a small victory.
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Nice!
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I am becoming the confident English speaker I want to be.
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I am becoming the confident English speaker I want to be.
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I am becoming the confident English speaker I want to be.
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This challenge is just the beginning of something bigger.
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This challenge is just the beginning of something bigger.
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This challenge is just the beginning of something bigger.
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I am proud of myself for starting today.
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Wonderful!
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My English will grow stronger with every single day.
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My English will grow stronger with every single day.
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My English will grow stronger with every single day.
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This is day one, and I already believe in myself.
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This is day one, and I already believe in myself.
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This is day one and I already believe in myself.
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Excellent.
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That's it.
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30 sentences all done on day one.
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However that felt for you.
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Fast, slow, easy, a little wobbly.
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It does not matter.
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What matters is you showed up and you spoke.
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And that, my friend, is exactly how fluency begins.
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Now before you go, I'd love to ask you something.
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Out of all 30 sentences today, which one felt the most true for you?
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Which one do you want to remember?
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Tell me the number in the comments below.
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And if you completed today's practice with me, I want you to comment, Day 1 done.
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Write it proudly, you earned it.
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This channel, English Shadowing Cafe, is brand new.
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And honestly, I'm just getting started too.
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If today helped you even a little,
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it would mean so much to me if you considered subscribing so we can keep showing up for each other, day after day.
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Not because you have to, just because you might want to come back tomorrow, for day two.
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And one more thing.
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If any part of today felt difficult or you want to feel that progress again, come back and watch this video one more time.
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It's here for you.
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Anytime you need it.
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Every time you repeat, you get a little stronger.
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Thank you so much for spending this time with me today.
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On day one, I'm really genuinely proud of you.
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This is Maggie.
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Keep showing up, keep speaking, and I will see you tomorrow for day two of our English Speaking Challenge.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “15-Min English Shadowing Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, speaking, speak, sentence, practice. This video has 175 sentences and 1408 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| pedal noun | /ˈpɛdəl/ | A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| genuinely adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/ | In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly. |
| echo noun | /ˈɛk.oʊ/ | A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How are you feeling right now?
- You're just speaking together with me.
- You don't need to know more.
- Can you promise me that?
- Which one do you want to remember?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · be understood · be heard |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | faster than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep showing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you joining · You're not translating · You're not analyzing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/
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 carefully, silent, shadow.
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.