Shadowing Practice: 291 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, everyone! Welcome to MandarinBite!
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The topic of this video is ‘my families’.
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Mike showed Lily his family photo.
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They two made a conversation about Mike’s family photo.
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The dialogue will be read two times by two native speakers, once at a slow speed and once at a normal speed.
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Are you ready?
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Let’s start!
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Mike, how many people are there in your family?
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There are five persons in my family.
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There are four persons in the photo.
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Yes, me, my dad, my mom, and my grandma.
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My sister is not in the photo.
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Where is your sister?
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She works in Shanghai.
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Who is he? He is my dad. His name is Wei Li.
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Where is your dad from?
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He is from Beijing.
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How old is he?
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He is forty-three years old.
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What does he do?
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He is an English teacher.
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Who is she?
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She is my mom, Fang Wang.
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Is your mom from Beijing as well?
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Yes, she is also from Beijing.
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How old is she?
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She is forty-six years old.
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Is your mom a teacher, too?
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No, she isn’t. She is a doctor.
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Does your mom speak English?
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She can speak a little bit of English.
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Who is this old grandma?
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It’s my grandmother. She is seventy years old.
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What is your grandma’s name?
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Her name is Xueping Gao.
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Does your grandma speak English as well?
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Yes, she does. She can also speak Russian.
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How old is your sister?
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She is thirty years old.
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She was not at home when we took this photo.
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What’s the job of your sister?
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She is a scientist.
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Besides, there is a little black cat in my family.
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A cat is so cute. I like cats so much as well.
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Do you have time next Saturday?
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Yes, I have. What’s up?
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Welcome to my home.
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My families and I can all cook Chinese dishes.
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Thanks! I will definitely come.
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In addition, you can play with the cat of my family.
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Great! Mike, how many people are there in your family?
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There are five persons in my family.
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There are four persons in the photo.
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Yes, me, my dad, my mom, and my grandma.
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My sister is not in the photo.
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Where is your sister?
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She works in Shanghai.
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Who is he? He is my dad. His name is Wei Li.
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Where is your dad from?
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He is from Beijing.
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How old is he?
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He is forty-three years old.
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What does he do?
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He is an English teacher.
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Who is she?
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She is my mom, Fang Wang.
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Is your mom from Beijing as well?
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Yes, she is also from Beijing.
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How old is she?
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She is forty-six years old.
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Is your mom a teacher, too?
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No, she isn’t. She is a doctor.
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Does your mom speak English?
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She can speak a little bit of English.
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Who is this old grandma?
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It’s my grandmother. She is seventy years old.
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What is your grandma’s name?
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Her name is Xueping Gao.
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Does your grandma speak English as well?
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Yes, she does. She can also speak Russian.
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How old is your sister?
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She is thirty years old.
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She was not at home when we took this photo.
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What’s the job of your sister?
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She is a scientist.
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Besides, there is a little black cat in my family.
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A cat is so cute. I like cats so much as well.
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Do you have time next Saturday?
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Yes, I have. What’s up?
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Welcome to my home.
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My families and I can all cook Chinese dishes.
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Thanks! I will definitely come.
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In addition, you can play with the cat of my family.
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Great! Congratulations on completing this practice!
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will enhance their English speaking and listening skills through a dialogue centered on family. The conversation features Mike showcasing a family photo, discussing his family members, their origins, and professions. By participating in this engaging dialogue, learners will practice real-life conversational English, focusing on the structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This lesson is particularly useful for those who want to improve their speaking proficiency by employing the shadowspeak technique, which allows you to mimic native speakers and grasp the nuances of the language.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • family photo - an image displaying members of a family
  • grandmother - the mother of your parent
  • profession - a job or career
  • from - indicating the origin of someone
  • can speak a little bit of English - indicates a basic proficiency in English
  • scientist - someone who conducts scientific research
  • cute - attractive in a charming way, often used to describe pets
  • cook Chinese dishes - prepare meals commonly associated with Chinese cuisine

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience, I recommend employing the shadowing technique to emulate the speakers in this video. Start by listening to the dialogue at a slower pace. Pay close attention to the pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. As you listen, repeat each phrase immediately after you hear it, mimicking the speakers closely—you can think of this as shadowspeaks. This technique is effective for building muscles used in speaking.

After you feel comfortable with the slower version, proceed to listen to the dialogue at the normal speed. This can be a bit challenging, but it’s an essential step in developing your fluency. Don’t rush; take your time to practice each line before moving on. Utilizing a shadowing site can help you find similar resources where you can further practice engaging with native speakers more effectively.

Make sure to focus on the key vocabulary shared in this lesson. Create flashcards or a list to review words and phrases regularly. Learning them in context will significantly enhance your memory retention and ensure you can use them in conversations about family and personal experiences. Happy learning, and enjoy your practice!

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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