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Hello my friends, welcome back to English Unleashed.
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Today we will do a short shadowing practice.
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Something you can do anytime.
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You can do this if you are busy.
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You can do this if you have only five minutes between work.
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You can do this while walking or even before going to sleep.
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So here is how it works.
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You listen and speak at the same time.
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You follow my voice.
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You repeat what I say.
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Do not worry about mistakes.
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Do not try to be perfect.
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Just speak with me.
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Let's begin.
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Can I ask you something?
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Can I ask you something?
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Do you have a moment?
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Do you have a moment?
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I want to tell you something.
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I have a small question.
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I want to share an idea.
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It's nice to meet new people.
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It's nice to meet new people.
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I enjoy talking to others.
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I enjoy talking to others.
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I like learning about people.
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Everyone has something interesting to say.
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I feel good today.
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I feel calm and relaxed.
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I feel positive.
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I feel ready for my day.
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I feel ready for my day.
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Sometimes I feel tired.
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Sometimes I feel tired.
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Sometimes I feel stressed.
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Sometimes I feel stressed.
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Sometimes I feel worried.
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Sometimes I feel worried. But it is okay.
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But it is okay.
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These feelings are normal.
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These feelings are normal.
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Everyone feels this way sometimes.
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Everyone feels this way sometimes.
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When I feel tired, I rest.
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When I feel stressed, I breathe.
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When I feel stressed, I breathe.
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When I feel worried, I slow down.
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When I feel sad, I talk to someone.
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Talking helps me understand my feelings.
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I try to be kind to myself.
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I try to be patient.
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I try to think slowly.
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I try to focus on what I can do.
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Small steps are enough.
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Can you help me with this?
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I need a little help.
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I'm not sure what to do.
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Can you explain it to me?
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Can you show me how to do it?
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I didn't understand that part.
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Could you speak a little slower?
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help.
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I really appreciate it.
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I really appreciate it.
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That was very kind of you.
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That was very kind of you.
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Thanks for taking the time.
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Thanks for taking the time.
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I am learning English every day.
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I am learning English every day.
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I practice a little every morning.
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I'm learning step by step.
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Learning a language takes time.
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It takes patience.
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It takes practice.
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It takes consistency.
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But I can do it.
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But I can do it.
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Okay, my friends.
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Thank you so much for practicing with me today.
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You did an amazing job.
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Shadowing is simple, but it's really powerful.
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Come back tomorrow.
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Practice again.
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Grow again.
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I'm Tom, and this is English Unleashed.
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Until next time, keep practicing, keep learning, and keep growing.
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Bye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “5 Minute Shadowing Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: learning, stressed, practice, takes, English. This video has 89 sentences and 486 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:32. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 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. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| consistency noun | /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/ | Local coherence. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| stress noun | /stɹɛs/ | A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| appreciate verb | /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ | To be grateful or thankful for. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I ask you something?
- Do you have a moment?
- Can you help me with this?
- Can you explain it to me?
- Can you show me how to do it?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy talking · keep practicing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am learning · I'm learning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/, patient /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
- Long words — get the stress right: consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
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, breathe, relax.
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.