Shadowing Practice: 5 دقائق يومياً لتنشيط لسانك بالإنجليزية | Shadowing للمحترفين والمبتدئين - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Stop hesitating.
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Not tomorrow.
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Not later.
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Now.
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If English stops in your mouth, if you know the words but they do not come out, this practice is for you.
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Welcome back to Learn English Fast.
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I'm Donia, and in today's 5 minutes lesson, we will sharpen your English softly, slowly, and with confidence.
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This practice is for beginners.
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and also for professionals.
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Because clear speaking starts with simple training.
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Stay with me until the end.
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We will review all the key sentences together.
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So, relax your face, drop your shoulders,
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Take a deep breath
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and let's begin Take a slow breath in
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and breathe out Again Breathe in and breathe out.
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Good.
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Now say softly, I am calm.
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I am ready.
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I can speak.
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One sentence at a time Beautiful Part 1.
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Tongue warm-up Now, let's warm up your tongue.
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Repeat after me, slowly, clearly, and out loud.
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I speak
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again
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I speak I try again I try I listen
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again I listen I answer Again I answer
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I am here
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Again I am here I can do this Again
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I can do this excellent very good part two slow shadowing story
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Now, let's move to a short daily conversation.
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First, I will say it very slowly.
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Listen.
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Then repeat.
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Hello, how are you today?
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again hello, how are you today?
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I'm fine, thank you again I'm fine,
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thank you how was your morning?
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Again.
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How was your morning?
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It was busy, but good.
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Again.
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It was busy, but good.
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I had a lot to do.
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Again?
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I had a lot to do.
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But now I feel better.
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Again.
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But now I feel better.
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Very nice.
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Part 3.
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The No Hesitation Challenge.
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Second round, natural speed.
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Now.
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Same idea, but more naturally. Do not be afraid.
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Do not stop too much.
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Just follow my voice.
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Repeat after me.
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Hello, how are you today?
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I'm fine, thank you.
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How was your morning?
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it was busy but good I had a lot to do
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but now I feel better excellent you see
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when you repeat slowly first your mouth becomes ready then natural speed feels easier
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that is how we fight hesitation not with pressure but with practice say it with me practice removes hesitation
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again Practice removes hesitation.
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Again.
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Practice removes hesitation.
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Beautiful.
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Part 4.
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Professional Challenge.
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Natural speed, slightly stronger phrases.
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Now, a small challenge.
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These sentences are still clear, but a little stronger.
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Good for professionals, and very useful for learners who want to sound more natural.
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Repeat after me.
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Let me think for a moment.
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Again?
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Let me think for a moment.
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That sounds like a good idea.
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Again?
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That sounds like a good idea.
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I want to get straight to the point.
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Again.
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I want to get straight to the point.
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Again.
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We are on the same page.
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Let's take it one step at a time.
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Again.
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Let's take it one step at a time.
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Excellent work.
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Really excellent work.
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Part 5.
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Confidence message.
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Now listen carefully.
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Hesitation does not mean you are weak.
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It does not mean your English is bad.
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It only means your mouth needs training and your mind needs calm repetition.
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That is all.
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You are not far from good English.
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You are building it right now in this moment.
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So say this with me.
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I do not need to be perfect.
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I only need to keep speaking.
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Every day I become more confident.
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Beautiful.
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Part 6.
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Final Review.
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All key sentences together.
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Now, before we finish, let's review all the key sentences together.
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This is why you stayed until the end.
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Listen, repeat, and enjoy the flow.
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I speak.
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I try.
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I listen.
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I answer.
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I can do this.
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Hello, how are you today?
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I'm fine, thank you.
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How was your morning?
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It was busy, but good.
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I had a lot to do.
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But now I feel better.
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Let me think for a moment.
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That sounds like a good idea.
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I want to get straight to the point.
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We are on the same page.
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Let's take it one step at a time.
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Outstanding, just outstanding.
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If you repeat this practice every day, your tongue will move faster, your mind will feel calmer,
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and your English will come out with less fear and less hesitation.
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So come back to this lesson again and again and use the full five-minute series as your daily speaking routine.
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Before we finish, say these final lines with me.
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I am getting better every day.
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My English is becoming sharper.
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I can speak with confidence.
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I trust my daily practice.
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Beautiful.
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If this lesson helped you, write in the comments, Today I spoke without hesitation.
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or tell me which sentence helped you most today.
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And if you want, you can also suggest a real-life situation for the next video.
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This is Dania, and I'll see you in the next lesson in our 5-minute series.
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Until then, breathe deeply, speak slowly, and keep going.
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Because yes, you can sharpen your English, one calm practice at a time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “5 دقائق يومياً لتنشيط لسانك بالإنجليزية”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: practice, hesitation, English, repeat, sentence. This video has 144 sentences and 835 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 64 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hesitation noun | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | An act of hesitating |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| softly adverb | /ˈsɔftli/ | In a soft manner; gently. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| hesitate verb | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. |
| beginner noun | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started. |
| sharpen verb | /ˈʃɑɹpən/ | To make sharp. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| come out with verb | To say (something) unexpectedly. |
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 | Stop hesitating · keep speaking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will sharpen · will review · will say |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am getting · is becoming |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to keep |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 hesitation, breathe, lesson.
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.