Shadowing Practice: 69 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone!
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I'm Courtney.
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Today we're going to practice directions.
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We are going to practice our lefts,
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our rights, going straight, and how to get from one place to another place.
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Let's practice our directions.
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Here, here we are.
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We are here.
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We are at the stadium.
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We are at the stadium.
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We need to go to the library.
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We need to go to the library. Where is the library?
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Is the library here?
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No. This is the circus.
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Is the library here?
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No. That's the zoo.
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Oh, here it is.
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This is the library.
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It has a book.
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It has a book on the front of it.
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This is the library.
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How do we get from the stadium to the library?
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We go straight.
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We follow this road straight.
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And now we're at the library.
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We were at the stadium.
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We went straight to get to the library.
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Let's see where to go next.
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Go to the fast food restaurant.
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Okay.
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We need to find the fast food restaurant. Is it here?
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No. This is the cinema.
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This is where we watch movies. Is it here?
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No. This is the bank.
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This is where people save their money.
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Here it is.
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This is the fast food restaurant.
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There's a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.
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How do we get from the library to the fast food restaurant?
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There are two ways.
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We could go this way, or we could go this way.
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Let's go this way.
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At this corner, this corner, we need to take a right.
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At this corner, we need to turn right.
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So we're going to turn right.
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Now we're at another corner.
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Which way do we need to turn?
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Do we need to turn left or do we need to turn right?
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We need to turn right.
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We're turning right.
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Now, we're at another corner.
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Do we need to turn or keep going straight?
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We need to keep going straight to get to the fast food restaurant.
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Awesome!
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Now we're at the fast food restaurant.
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Where should we go next?
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The pharmacy.
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We need to go to the pharmacy.
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Where is the pharmacy? Is it here?
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No. This is the pet store.
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This is where you can buy food and supplies for your pet.
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We need to find the pharmacy, not the pet store. Is it here?
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No. This is the airport.
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This is where you can take a flight.
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You can take a flight to another country or another place.
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There's an airplane. Where is the pharmacy?
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Oh, we are at the fast food restaurant.
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And here is the pharmacy.
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The pharmacy is next to the fast food restaurant.
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The pharmacy is next to the restaurant.
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So, we just need to go next door.
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Now, we're at the pharmacy.
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Let's see where we need to go to next.
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The stadium.
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We started at the stadium.
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We started at the stadium.
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So how do we go back to the stadium?
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Well, if we walk to this corner, this corner on Park Avenue,
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on Park Avenue
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and Main Street we can take a left we can turn left
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so let's turn left let's turn left and walk along Park Avenue
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Okay, now we're at this corner by this red bus.
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We need to turn.
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We need to turn to get to the stadium.
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We are facing this direction.
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We're walking this direction.
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So, we can turn left to the stadium.
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or right towards the library. So let's turn left.
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And now we're back at the stadium.
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Okay, let's see where we need to go next.
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The shop.
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The shop.
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Okay, let's find the shop. Is it here?
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No. This is a fountain. Is it here?
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No. This is the post office.
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It has an envelope on the front of it. Is it here?
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No. This is a school.
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This is where you study.
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This is where kids study.
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We need to find the shop.
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Here it is.
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This is the shop.
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The shop has red and white stripes on it.
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How do we get from the stadium to the shop?
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Well, there are two ways.
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We can travel along Station Road and Water Street,
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or we can travel along Station Road,
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Park Avenue, and Main Street.
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I think they're both the same distance.
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So, let's walk along Station Road to this corner, this intersection.
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When there's roads that cross, it's called an intersection.
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Okay, now we need to turn right.
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we're going to turn right on Park Avenue and we will continue along Park Avenue.
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At this intersection, at the intersection of Main Street
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and Park Avenue we're turning left we need to turn left let's turn left
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and walk straight go straight to the shop
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and now we're at the shop what are you buying inside this shop?
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Let me know in the comments.
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Okay, last place.
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Let's go to one more place.
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We are going to go to the police station.
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Let's go to the police station.
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Is this the police station?
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No. This is a clothing store.
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This is a shirt and you can buy a shirt at the clothing store.
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Is this the police station?
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No. This is the fire station.
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This is the fire station.
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It has a flame on it.
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Oh, here it is.
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Next to the fire station is the police station.
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The police station is next to the fire station.
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The fire station, the police station,
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and the post office are all on Little Street.
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This street is called Little Street.
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Let's go to the police station.
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Let's leave the shop and let's go straight on Main Street.
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Let's walk straight on Main Street.
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On Park Avenue, we'll turn right.
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We're turning right on Park Avenue and right on Little Street.
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And now we're at the police station.
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You didn't commit a crime, did you?
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Good.
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I'm watching you.
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Thanks for joining me in in this game of directions today.
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you can go to English Sponge,
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Bye!
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Have a nice day!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: station, stadium, library, shop, straight. This video has 151 sentences and 1037 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 24 of its 151 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pharmacy noun | /ˈfɑɹməsi/ | A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed. |
| intersection noun | /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ | The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares. |
| clothing noun | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to… |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| circus noun | /ˈsɜːkəs/ | A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. |
| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| fountain noun | /ˈfaʊn.tɪn/ | A natural source of water; a spring. |
| fry verb | /fɹaɪ/ | To cook (something) in hot fat. |
| envelope noun | /ˈɛnvə(ˌ)loʊp/ | A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing. |
| stripe noun | /stɹaɪp/ | A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions. |
| hamburger noun | /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/ | A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, usually also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today we're going to practice directions.
- Which way do we need to turn?
- Do we need to turn or keep going straight?
- Where should we go next?
- You didn't commit a crime, did you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to go · need to find · need to take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're turning · are facing · We're walking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | we're going to practice · are going to practice · we're going to turn |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will continue · we'll turn |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 pharmacy, intersection, clothing.
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.