Shadowing Practice: 9.1 The Rosary The Joyfull Mysteries - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only
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Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified,
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died and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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The third day he rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven
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and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty from thence he shall come to judge the living
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and the dead
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I believe in the Holy Spirit the Holy Catholic Church the
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communion of saints the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body and life everlasting
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Amen
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Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy
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kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
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give us this day our daily bread
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and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,
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is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
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Amen.
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First Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation Our Father who art in heaven,
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hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
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Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now
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and at the hour of our death amen hail mary full
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of grace the lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,
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is now, and ever shall be, or without end.
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Amen.
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O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
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lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need at thy mercy.
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Second Joyful Mysteries The Visitation Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
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On earth as it is in heaven
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Give us this day our daily bread
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And forgive us our trespasses
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As we forgive those who trespass against us
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And lead us not into temptation
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But deliver us from evil
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women
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and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god pray for us sinners now
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and at the hour of our death amen
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Glory be to the Father And to the Son And to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning
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Is now and ever shall be World without end Amen.
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O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
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lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy.
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Third Joyful Mysteries The Nativity Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
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On earth as it is in heaven
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Give us this day our daily bread
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And forgive us our trespasses
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As we forgive those who trespass against us
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And lead us not into temptation
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But deliver us from evil
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now
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and at the hour of our death amen hail mary full
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of grace the lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Glory be to the Father And to the Son And to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning
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Is now and ever shall be World without end O my Jesus,
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forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven,
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especially those most in need of thy mercy.
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Fourth Joyful Mysteries The Presentation Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
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On earth as it is in heaven
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Give us this day our daily bread
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And forgive us our trespasses
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As we forgive those who trespass against us
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And lead us not into temptation
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But deliver us from evil
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women
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and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god pray for us sinners now
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and at the hour of our death amen
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
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Amen
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Glory be to the Father and to the Son
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and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end
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Amen O my Jesus forgive us our sins
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Save us from the fires of hell
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Lead all souls to heaven
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Especially those most in need of thy mercy
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Fifth Joyful Mysteries The Finding in the Temple Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be thy name
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Thy kingdom come
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Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners,
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now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners
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Now and at the hour of our death
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Amen Hail Mary, full of grace
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The Lord is with thee
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Blessed art thou among women
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And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
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Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now
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and at the hour of our death amen hail mary full
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of grace the lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,
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is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
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Amen.
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Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
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lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy.
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Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
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To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
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To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
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Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.
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And after this, our exile,
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show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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O clement, O loving, O sweet
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Virgin Mary, pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
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that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Amen In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “9.1 The Rosary The Joyfull Mysteries”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mary, blessed, thy, amen, holy. This video has 314 sentences and 3139 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:46. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| thee verb | /ðiː/ | To address (a person) using the pronoun thee. |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| hail noun | /heɪl/ | Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm. |
| womb noun | /wuːm/ | In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. |
| thou verb | /ðaʊ/ | To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| sin noun | /ˈsɪn/ | A violation of divine will or religious law. |
| temptation noun | /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ | The act of tempting. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| saint noun | /seɪnt/ | A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| send up verb | To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was conceived · was buried · will be done |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who trespass |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thee /ðiː/, thou /ðaʊ/, worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, thence /ðɛns/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/, banish /ˈbænɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/
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 bless, amen, thee.
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.