Shadowing Practice: 4-Day English Shadowing Challenge | Day 4 Become Your Best Self - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome back to Shadowing English Learners.

Today we have a great new practice for you.

Listen carefully, speak out loud, and let's improve your English right now.

Hello, Shadowing English Learners.

Welcome back.

My name is Sarah, and today is a very big day.

This is day four, the last day of our four-day Shadowing Challenge.

Take a moment and think about this.

Four days ago, maybe you felt shy to speak English out loud.

But look at you now.

You believed in yourself.

You thought about your future.

You did not give up.

And today, you are here for our final day.

Today, our topic is become your best self.

This means every day you can become a little better.

Not perfect, just better than yesterday.

And that is enough.

Just like before, today we will learn a few new simple words, practice speaking with the shadowing method,

say strong, clear sentences out loud together,

And at the end, we will look back at everything we did in these four days together.

Before we start, tell me, did you make it all four days?

If yes, write yes four days in the comments below.

I want to celebrate with you.

And if you missed a day, that's okay too.

Write yes anyway, because you are here today, and that matters. Are you ready?

Let's finish strong.

You are doing great.

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Now, continue watching.

Let's start day four.

Let's learn some new words about becoming your best self.

I will say the word, then a simple meaning, then an example.

Repeat after me.

Word 1.

Grow.

Grow means to become bigger, better, or stronger over time.

Example.

I grow a little every day.

Repeat.

I grow a little every day.

Word two, improve.

Improve means to make something better.

Example, I improve my English every day.

Repeat, I improve my English every day.

Word three, value.

Value means to think something is important.

Example, I value my time.

Repeat, I value my time.

Word four, effort.

Effort means the hard work you put into something.

Example, I put effort into my learning.

Repeat, I put effort into my learning.

Word five, journey.

Journey means a long path from one place to another.

Example, learning English is a journey.

Learning English is a journey.

Word 6.

Ready.

Ready means prepared to do something.

Example.

I am ready for what comes next.

Word 7.

Full potential.

Full potential means the best that you can become.

Example, I want to reach my full potential.

I want to reach my full potential.

Word eight, celebrate.

Celebrate means to feel happy about something good you did.

Example, I celebrate my progress.

I celebrate my progress.

Great job!

Now let's start our shadowing practice.

Listen, then repeat out loud after each sentence.

Sentence one.

I grow every day.

Sentence two.

I improve step by step.

Sentence three.

I am my best self.

Sentence four.

I value my time.

Sentence five, I put in the effort.

I put in the effort.

You're doing great, keep going.

Sentence six, I am ready for more.

I am ready for more.

Sentence seven, This is my journey.

This is my journey.

Sentence eight.

I celebrate my progress.

Sentence nine.

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I am better than yesterday.

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I am better than yesterday.

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Sentence 10.

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I believe in my full potential.

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I believe in my full potential.

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Wonderful!

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Set one is complete.

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Ten strong sentences about becoming your best self.

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Now let's make our sentences a little longer.

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Let's go.

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Sentence 11.

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Every day I do something small to become a better person.

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Every day, I do something small to become a better person.

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Sentence 12.

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I don't need to change everything at once.

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I improve step by step.

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I don't need to change everything at once.

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I improve step by step.

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I put effort into my learning even on difficult days.

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Even on difficult days.

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sentence 14 I value my progress more than being perfect I value my progress more than being perfect

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Sentence 15.

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This journey has taught me that I am stronger than I thought.

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This journey has taught me that I am stronger than I thought.

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You're speaking so well.

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Let's keep going.

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Sentence 16.

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I am ready to keep growing after this challenge.

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I am ready to keep growing after this challenge.

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Sentence 17 I celebrate every small step I took these four days.

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I celebrate every small step I took these four days.

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sentence 18 I want to reach my full potential one day at a time I want to reach my full potential

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one day at a time.

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Sentence 19.

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The person I am becoming is stronger than the person I was.

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The person I am becoming is stronger than the person I was.

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Sentence 20.

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I choose to keep growing long after this video ends.

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I choose to keep growing long after this video ends.

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Excellent work.

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Let's move to our final set.

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This last set is special.

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Say these sentences with power.

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Say them like you mean it.

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Sentence 21.

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I am becoming my best self one day at a time.

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I am becoming my best self one day at a time.

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Sentence 22.

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I believed in myself and now I am stronger.

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I believed in myself and now I am stronger.

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Sentence 23.

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My future starts today, and I am ready for it.

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My future starts today, and I am ready for it.

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Sentence 24.

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I did not give up, and that made all the difference.

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I did not give up, and that made all the difference.

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Sentence 25.

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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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Feel the power in these words.

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Keep going.

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Your OM is there.

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I celebrate how far I have come in just four days.

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I celebrate how far I have come in just four days.

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Sentence 27.

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I am proud of the effort I put in every day.

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I am proud of the effort I put in every day.

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Sentence 28.

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I know my full potential is still growing.

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I know my full potential is still growing.

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Sentence 29.

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I am not the same person I was four days ago.

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I am not the same person I was four days ago.

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Sentence 30.

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I believe in myself, I don't give up, and I am becoming my best self.

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I believe in myself, I don't give up, and I am becoming my best self.

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Amazing job.

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Now let's practice a short real life conversation.

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Listen first, then repeat both parts.

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You finished the four day challenge.

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How do you feel?

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I feel proud.

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I put in a lot of effort.

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What will you do next?

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I will keep practicing every day.

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That's how you become your best self.

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Yes, step by step, every single day.

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Great job.

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Now, try to say this whole conversation one more time, from the start, without stopping.

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Let's review the new words we learned today.

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grow, improve, value, effort, journey, ready, full potential, celebrate.

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Can you make one new sentence with each word?

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Pause the video and try it now.

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Now, let's look back at our whole four-day journey together.

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On day one, you believed in yourself.

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On day two, you learned that your future starts today.

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On day three, you learned to never give up.

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And today, on day four, you are becoming your best self.

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That is not a small thing.

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That is four days of real effort.

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Four days of speaking English out loud again and again.

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You should feel very proud right now.

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If you completed this whole challenge, write, I did it in the comments.

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I really want to see it.

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And if you want to start again from day one to build this habit even stronger, please do it.

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Practice makes you better every single time.

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Remember this after you finish this video.

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You don't need a new challenge to keep growing.

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You just need to keep showing up one day at a time.

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That is how you become your best self.

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Thank you for practicing with me these four days.

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I am truly proud of you.

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Come back soon because we have many more lessons and challenges together in the future.

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See you next time, English learners.

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Keep growing.

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Keep believing.

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Amazing job today.

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Consistency is the key to fluency.

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Keep going.

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Click on the related videos on your screen right now.

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See you in the next lesson.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 220 sentences and 1464 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
shadow noun	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
topic noun	/ˈtɑpɪk/	A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
naturally adverb	/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/	In a natural manner.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
phrase noun	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	A short written or spoken expression.
habit noun	/ˈhæb.ɪt/	An action performed on a regular basis.
subscribe verb	/səbˈskɹaɪb/	To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
pause noun	/pɔːz/	A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
consistency noun	/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/	Local coherence.
reel verb	/ˈɹiːl/	To wind on a reel.
learner noun	/ˈlɜɹnəɹ/	One who is learning; one receiving instruction.
fluency noun	/ˈfluːənsi/	The quality of smoothness of flow.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
give up verb	To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
check out verb	To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
come back verb	To return to a place.
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.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/

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 shadow, lesson, topic.

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	has taught · have come
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	your best · the best · my best
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	practice speaking · keep growing · keep practicing
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	better than · stronger than

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 →