Shadowing Practice: 4.16 Farmers - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Story 16.
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Farmers.
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Farmers have a good job.
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They work outdoors and get lots of good fresh air and sun.
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They work hard.
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No matter what the weather is, farmers are out there working.
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What do farmers do?
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They grow food for the world.
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Whenever you taste good food, remember who grew it for you.
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Stop and say, thank you, farmer.
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The work you do is really important.
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lovely weather thank you son
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if you want to shine tomorrow you have to sparkle today
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10 minutes a day goes a long way thank you for watching and see you next time

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "4.16 Farmers" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →