Shadowing Practice: 2 Grammar MISTAKES that ADVANCED Students Make - Learn English Speaking with Video
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She's going to the movies with other friend.
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Other Yeah, I've been in Canada four times.
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Hi, I'm Giovanna and in today's video you'll learn how to stop making two grammar mistakes in English.
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Let's get started by taking a look at these two words other and another.
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Do you guys know what is the difference between them?
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In general, we can say that the word other always comes after a possessive pronoun,
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my, your, her, his, their, etc. Or after a demonstrative pronoun,
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for example, this, these, those, that.
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Example, she's his other sister.
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She's his other sister.
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Can you say the word his?
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It's a possessive pronoun, his.
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So she's his other, not she's his another.
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After a possessive pronoun, we need to use the word other.
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And the next example is I need that other jacket.
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I need that other jacket.
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That is a demonstrative pronoun and that's why we need to use the word other instead of another.
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We don't say I need that another jacket.
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No, this is wrong.
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This is grammatically wrong.
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So we just say I need that that other jacket.
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So basically, when we have a possessive pronoun, my, your, her, his, their,
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etc., we need to use the word other.
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Other after that.
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So, his, my other brother.
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He is my other brother.
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So that's the way that this grammar works.
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That's the grammatically correct sentence and it's also that the sentence that really makes sense.
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It does make more sense than, "Oh, this is my another brother." No, it doesn't make sense.
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It's This is my other brother.
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That's it.
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And also, we also use other with a demonstrative pronoun.
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For example, this these those, that, etc. So, for example,
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I need to buy that other pair of shoes.
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I need to buy that Other pair of shoes.
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So it's that I used a demonstrative pronoun,
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so it's that other pair of shoes not that another pair of shoes.
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It's the grammar that does really make sense.
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So now let's move on to another.
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The word another can be used as an adjective to mean one more or in addition to So for example,
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you can say we need another demonstration of the product.
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we need Another, so one more.
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In this case, it means one more.
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So we need one more demonstration of the product.
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Because just one demonstration wasn't really necessary.
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So we need.. to see another, like one more demonstration of the product.
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We need another demonstration of the product.
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Or she needs another proof.
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she needs another proof because She needs one more proof.
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Yes, it's like one extra.
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proof.
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But another can also work as a pronoun.
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Yeah, so it can work with the meaning: one more of this kind.
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So another can also mean one more of this kind.
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For example: I need to make another video.
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So I need to make another video, I mean, I need to make one more video of this.
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of this kind, like of this video.
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one more video about grammar mistakes for example, in my context.
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And finally, another can also mean at a different one.
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For example, can you meet me at another time?
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So can you meet me at a different time?
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So can you visit me at another place?
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Can you visit me at a different place?
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So another has also this meaning of at a different one.
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At a different one.
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Yes.
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Now it's time to test yourself super quickly.
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Let's see if you can choose between other and another in this sentence.
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So the sentence is: This is my blank space, dog, His name's Snape.
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His name is Snape.
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So do I use other?
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or another in this case you have 5 seconds to answer it.
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The correct answer is other.
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This is my other dog.
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His name is Snape.
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Because here I have the possessive pronoun, my.
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After a possessive pronoun, we need to use the word other.
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That's the grammar rule.
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Now let's move on to the next common mistake.
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Yeah, I've been in Canada four times.
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But be careful, do not generalize.
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In English we never generalize things, right?
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In this scenario, in this context actually.
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I couldn't have said I've been in London because of the specific context,
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because of the specific environment of the situation you know because of what she was talking about So when I talk about,
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basically, when I talk about the context, that refer to Do a short trip that you've been to.
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Like in the past, you've been to a short trip.
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You've been to London for a short time, maybe a week, maybe two weeks, maybe one day, like a short time.
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And then you're talking about your experience, of course, about a short trip that you've made in the past.
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Yeah. So...
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For this situation, we need to use the preposition to.
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I've been to London.
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So I've been to London.
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I'm talking about my experience.
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So I've been to London.
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my experience.
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It was a short trip.
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I've been there two weeks.
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For example, but what happens if I say I've been in London?
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Well, the preposition in implies that you've been in London for a longer period of time, not just a short time.
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You've been in London maybe for a month, maybe for 10 years, you know, for a longer time.
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So for example, if someone asks you, "How have you been?" So how have you been?
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And then you can answer this question saying, Oh, I've been in London for the past few months.
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So you're talking about your life.
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I've been in London for the past few months.
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So it means that maybe you were living in London in the past few months.
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- Yeah.
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Another context.
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Take a look at the next example.
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Have you ever been to London?
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Yes, I have.
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Have you ever been to London?
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Yes, I have.
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Why did the person use to instead of in?
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Actually, because the person is talking about experience.
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It's like a conversation.
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You can imagine a conversation.
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We're getting to know each other, like I'm getting to know you.
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And then you just ask me, hey, have you ever been to London?
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Hey, Giovanna.
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Have you ever been to India?
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Have you ever been to Iran?
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and then we're going to long period of time yeah so
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that was it guys I hope that you liked this lesson you learned something new
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and I really hope you subscribe to my channel like this
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video share with a friend who needs to learn this common mistakes
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and stop making those yes so yeah that was it
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 127 sentences and 1118 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:05. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ (noun) — A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
- demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ (noun) — The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
- jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ (noun) — A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
- shoe /ˈʃu/ (noun) — A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ (verb) — To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
- scenario /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ (noun) — An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
- blank /ˈblæŋk/ (noun) — The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim.
- subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ (verb) — To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
- imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ (verb) — To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
- pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ (noun) — A part of speech that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive…
- possessive /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
- demonstrative /dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv/ (adjective) — That serves to demonstrate, show or prove.
- generalize /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ (verb) — To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
- grammatically (adverb) — In a grammatical manner.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- come after (verb) — To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
- live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, you've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, demonstrative /dɪˈmɑn.stɹə.tɪv/, generalize /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
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 grammar, demonstration, jacket.
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · you've been · you've made |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was talking · were living |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop making |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to use · need to buy · need to make |
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.