Shadowing Practice: 915 Ron Abilities V1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm Mari from Japan.
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I'm here with Ron from Hawaii.
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Today we're going to be talking about abilities.
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So let's start with food.
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Can you cook?
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I can't cook well, but I do cook.
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So I think the reason why I can't cook well is because I can eat anything.
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So I don't try very hard to make it taste good.
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What do you like to cook?
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I like to barbecue outside on the grill.
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What do you put on your barbecue?
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When I cook meat, I don't put much.
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Only salt, pepper, and a little bit of seasoning.
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Okay, good.
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Uh, next.
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Do you think you're a good dancer?
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No, I don't think I'm a good dancer, and I don't really try to be a good dancer either.
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Do you not like to dance?
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I don't like to dance. At all?
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Right.
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I heard that you're a good line dancer.
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I would like to learn how to line dance, and I do like country music, but I haven't officially been taught how to line dance.
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So you don't dance at all?
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No. Okay.
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Next, are you a good singer?
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No, I'm not a good singer, but I do enjoy going to karaoke.
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What do you like to sing?
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In Hawaii, when I go to karaoke, I enjoy singing Hawaiian music.
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If I'm in Japan, I like to sing other English songs that they have, usually country music or 80s or 90s music.
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Good, that's good.
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Do you think you're a good student?
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I don't know if I'm a good student.
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Growing up, I was not a good student, but now I'm trying harder to be a good student.
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How were you not a good student growing up?
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I didn't enjoy going to school, and I didn't try very hard in school.
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Now I try a little harder.
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I make an effort.
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Can you talk more about your effort?
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What do you do to try to be a good student?
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I try to listen to the teachers now instead of doing my own thing
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and I try to complete everything with good quality.
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That's good.
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And last, do you think that you're a good athlete?
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Growing up, I was a good athlete.
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I played a few sports.
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Now I don't play any sports anymore because I'm old, but growing up I think I was a good athlete.
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What sports did you play?
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I played American football, baseball, and soccer.
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Which one is your best sport?
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I would say football.
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American football is my best sport.
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How long did you play?
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I played since I was 11 until age 22.
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So for 11 years and you played when you were in university?
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I played at the University of Hawaii.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "915 Ron Abilities V1" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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