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What's up guys?

Fourth video on my channel.

As always you keep asking me questions and I like answering them.

So let's do a day with me while I answer questions.

The first question, what's the first World Cup you remember?

Well, as you know I was like three years old, the first World Cup I remember is 2014.

Germany won, I remember that Germany-Brazil game a lot and the final.

I don't remember the 2010 one, and even less the 2006 one, because I wasn't born yet.

What did you learn from Euro 2024? What do you think you could apply at the World Cup?

Well, I learned from Euro 2024 mainly from the first game.

The nerves at the start, because I was a kid and you get those butterflies, because it's your first international tournament and it's different from everything at club level.

I learned to stay calmer, that games are very long and that if you play one game badly, you still have six more left, no rush, you know?

That it flows naturally and that the tournament is very long, it always ends better than it starts.

So, start calmly.

What do you like most about the United States?

I really thought about the question because it's hard.

I think what I like most is that it's another culture and it's cool, because you feel the World Cup and you're in a different place, fast food because I love it, and the tall buildings, I don't know, like waking up in the morning and seeing a bunch of tall buildings, must be cool.

Although I think we're on a training ground, not with the national team.

But anyway, it doesn't matter, when we go to the hotel in Miami.

What languages do you speak on the pitch and in the dressing room?

Well, on the pitch, we're the Spain national team, so we speak Spanish.

And with the referee: "referee, yellow card" And that's it, nothing else.

English and Spanish, that's it.

What's your English level?

High. High level.

No, answer us in English.

Ok, I think my English is good.

But, my problem is, I understand all.

But, is dificult to me, to explain something.

Or, talk good.

It's at my level, I don't know.

I know how to say: ref, yellow card, offside.

I have pain here.

I don't know.

Deep run. The manager taught me that.

But very basic.

Is it my turn? Come on then, that's it.

How long until you get your braces off? My dentist is going to answer.

Well, as an orthodontist I'll tell Lamine that in the end we want to make him happy, but also do a good job.

Lamine started very young with his treatment, with many interruptions, am I wrong?

No. Because of his fault...

But that doesn't need to be said.

For the interruptions we won't say whose fault it was.

And since he's been with us well, what we've tried to do is guide the treatment to achieve the optimal result for...

Getting them off After the World Cup, I won't have them anymore.

Next question, where did the name Ryan come from.

The name Ryan came from a viral video where we went one day to eat at a restaurant in Barcelona.

And there was a group of French people.

And of course, they ask me They say to me, take a photo for me.

Just a regular photo.

And they say.

Aren't you that footballer?

I said, no, my name is Ryan, whatever.

But Ryan because I've always liked the name Ryan.

And I'd say, I'd make up Typical board game, I'd put Ryan as my name.

But is it because of your cousin Ryan or not?

No, no, no, because I liked it myself.

Typical board game where they'd say, put a name.

So I'd put Ryan.

Okay, important question.

Are you ryansbuss19?

I am ryansbuss19 on my TikTok account.

But what people Look, I'll also tell you, people don't want to look properly and realize that I don't have Twitter.

So ryansbuss19 on my TikTok account.

But that guy took my TikTok account name and made a Twitter.

And posts nonsense.

It's not me, I don't have Twitter.

I'm very sorry.

Someone who made a Twitter account with my TikTok name.

But people think it's me and it's not me.

I don't have a Twitter account.

But you do look at Twitter from time to time.

But it's not Ryan.

I look at Twitter from time to time, but very rarely.

And not in the moments when I know everyone is talking about me on Twitter.

So, I'm not ryansbuss19.

And the next question, my mum answers.

Name an underrated player.

Let's see if they're going to come and hit me.

Why? Underrated means they're better than they seem.

Not that they're worse than they seem.

That they're better.

Like, I'll give you an example.

That's not underrated.

Underrated, for example, would be, uh Gerard Martín.

Gerard Martín is underrated.

But the thing is you don't know what underrated means.

Underrated was like Müller, back in the day.

An underrated player I'm going to tell you now...

Ferran Torres.

Fabián Ruiz, from PSG.

Underrated.

Merino. From Arsenal.

Also. Merino from Arsenal.

I'm a big fan of Merino.

From Arsenal.

Okay, Fabián and Merino.

And you say? Palmer.

People will say in the comments that Palmer is not underrated.

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Look, I think he is.

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He wears the number 10 at Chelsea.

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He finished ninth in the Ballon d'Or, or I don't know what he finished.

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How can he be underrated?

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Fabián Ruiz.

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Why do you bandage your hand in games?

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I bandage it because playing PlayStation.

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I punched the TV and hurt my fingers.

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And they swelled up a lot.

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So, from then on I started bandaging it.

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And I thought the bandage looked really good on me.

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Like Karim Benzema.

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And I remember that we did the KB9, KB9 joke.

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I just kept it.

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And it looks good on me, I think.

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So I just keep it.

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What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a footballer?

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I'd tell them to dream.

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In the end football is a sport where Just like you can debut at 16, you can debut at 27.

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So dream, enjoy it, have fun playing football.

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And work hard because Even if you think the least disciplined footballer The least disciplined one does the minimum which is training, going to the gym and preparing.

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So even the one you think is the least disciplined, still works.

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So you also work and above all enjoy football.

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Enjoy it, enjoy it.

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It's a beautiful sport and this World Cup brings it all together and it's great.

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What has been your best day this year outside of football?

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Okay, I have a top 3.

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I already have a top 3.

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Without ranking the top.

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There's the bike day in Paris, where we cycled around all of Paris.

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Like for me I mean, for a person they'd say, this kid is stupid.

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But for me that's everything.

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Being able to go out on the street.

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Being able to experience the street, the atmosphere.

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Like, I hadn't done that since I go to Rocafonda.

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Then top 2.

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The day we went out for drinks recently, about a week ago.

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Where we spent the whole afternoon/evening having drinks calmly.

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Third day. No, the scooter day.

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Oh, wasn't that the scooter day?

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I think so.

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Yes, it was the scooter day.

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You weren't there Jose, but we went to Paris.

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First we went for drinks.

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Then we went shopping for clothes.

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Then we went to play PlayStation at the hotel.

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And then to finish we went on scooters all around Paris.

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So, that's my top 3 days.

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I mean, they're very normal things that I value a lot.

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They're like normal person things.

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They're things that you watching are thinking.

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Wow, he's surely going to say the day he bought a Lamborghini No.

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It's what you did, that I can't do, but that I did.

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So, those are without doubt a top 3 of the times I've had the most fun.

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19 questions with me.

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And now there's a question that says.

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Are you planning to change your style for the World Cup?

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Now we're going to change it.

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What am I going to do?

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Cut now and surprise.

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Well, no, because this comes out later.

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You can say it.

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You can say it.

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Now I'm going to do his hair.

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Add some highlights.

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Make it blonder.

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A little more.

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Much more handsome.

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And then after...

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That's hard more handsome, but it's possible.

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Yes, he's very handsome.

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And then we're going to treat the hair and leave it very loose.

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And now... Surprise!

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Perfect. Now we have a new tradition.

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The last time Lamine played something special with the national team, the Euros.

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We both dyed our hair on the same day.

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And everyone knows what happened, he won it.

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Let's see if it happens again at the World Cup.

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Well, guys.

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6 hours later.

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It's the same day.

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It's nighttime.

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Which players do you enjoy watching play nowadays?

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Outside of Barça, obviously.

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Ney. I always enjoy watching Ney play.

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Who is my idol.

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I'm very tired, guys.

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Look, I have no energy.

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Let me see, who can I mention?

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I'm going to say a different one.

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Doku, Doku, Doku.

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And Cherki.

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Cherki too.

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Do you manage your own social media?

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Yes, actually I do.

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There are times when I need to post something and I don't post it myself.

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But everything that's photos of me, which are typical, 20 photos of my month, for example, I post myself.

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Stories that you can tell I post.

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Comments I post.

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When you see I've caused trouble, it's me.

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When it's something for advertising and that, it's the CM.

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What do you think about VAR?

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I think that in the end it's something fair, but It is true that in some situations it slows the game down a lot.

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Like, when the game stops for six minutes I think that no matter how much justice it may bring the call, whether it's offside or not, six minutes stopped is a long time.

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I remember football from before where they'd rob you, but the game kept going and that was cool too.

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Why did you switch from Nike to adidas?

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Damn I think it's simple because I saw the opportunity that in adidas there was a spot for me, which didn't exist at Nike.

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I mean, I'll be clear.

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At Nike there's Mbappé and Vinicius and I was 15 years old at that point.

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I saw the opportunity at adidas, they believed in me and I saw that I had a huge spot for me at that brand and could be like the new face of adidas.

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And obviously I trusted myself, they trusted in me and I think it was the best decision I've made.

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Perfect. Well guys, this is the look change.

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Blonde highlights because at the Euros I got highlights with my best friend Sohaib.

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Today we've done it again, so let's see if it brings us luck, which I'm sure it will.

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Tell me if you like it and that's it.

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What did you feel when Dembélé won the Ballon d'Or and not you?

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Honestly, being sincere, I thought that that day I was going to win it, but because of many things that happened that day.

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I think it was really good for me that Dembélé won it, aside from growing personally, I think it wasn't the right time for me to win it because I was a kid and I wouldn't have appreciated what it means to win a Ballon d'Or.

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Also, Dembélé and I get along very well, I get along very well with Ous, I've gone out with him, I've been with him, I've talked to him a lot, the other day I spoke to him, he asked me how I was doing, so it helped me grow a lot personally, truly.

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And it helped me get back up because I wasn't in a good place and I think I've matured a lot since then and I've changed many things in my life and I'm very happy for Ous, we were at the Dubai award, you can see we get along really well and we talk from time to time, let's see if this year is mine.

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Yes, it's me, I've arrived home.

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Let's go to the last question, I'm exhausted.

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A promise if you win the World Cup?

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A promise if I win the World Cup?

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I promise that if I win the World Cup… I promise that if I win the World Cup...

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I'll grow a full beard and moustache for Moha: "one year" A whole year?! Three weeks.

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I promise that if I win the World Cup, I'll raffle 100 Beats Leave it in the comments whatever color you want, I'll dye my hair Okay, record here, record here No, no, I said in the comments No, no, no, no If we win the World Cup, I'll dye his moustache white and his hair white Like a Brazilian, all white Done

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Boost Your English with This Fun World Cup Chat: Quick Wins for Speaking!

Learning English with YouTube just got more exciting—this casual conversation about the World Cup is packed with real-life language you can use. Whether you’re into sports or just want to practice everyday speech, this video is a goldmine for shadowing (or "shadowspeak") practice. Let’s break down the skills you’ll build and how to sound more natural, fast!

What You’ll Learn: Practical Speaking Skills

This dialogue is perfect for mastering two key skills: talking about your abilities (like "I understand all, but it’s hard to explain") and casual storytelling (sharing memories of past events). You’ll also pick up sports-specific phrases—"yellow card," "offside," "deep run"—that are useful for both conversations and watching games. These are the kinds of phrases that make you sound confident, even if you’re still building fluency.

Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech & Reductions

Native speakers don’t speak in perfect, separate words—they link and reduce sounds. In the video, listen for: "it’s dificult to me" (instead of "difficult") and "talk good" (casual for "speak well"). Notice how "what do you think" becomes "whaddaya think" in fast speech. These small changes make your English sound more natural. A shadowing app can help you practice mimicking these links until they feel automatic.

Say It Like a Native: Rhythm & Stress

The speaker’s relaxed tone is key—he stresses words like "HIGH level" and "AFTER the World Cup" to emphasize points. When practicing, focus on copying his rhythm: short pauses between thoughts, and a natural flow. Try shadowing (or "shadow speak") the lines where he talks about his English: "I think my English is good. But… my problem is, I understand all." Repeat it until you match his pace and stress. This is how you go from "speaking English" to "sounding like a native."

Ready to practice? Grab your phone, hit play, and start shadowing. With videos like this, improving English pronunciation and fluency feels less like work and more like chatting with a friend. Remember: every small phrase you mimic brings you closer to sounding confident. Let the World Cup be your motivation—you’ve got this!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	he's been · I've always liked · has been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	wasn't born · be said · is underrated
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	Someone who made · someone who wants · minimum which is
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the least disciplined · your best · the most fun

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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