Shadowing Practice: كيف تتكلم عن نفسك بالانجليزية | سر الطلاقة مع تقنية الشادونج للمبتدئين - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello and welcome to Alvatar Academy.
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My name is Amanda and today something very interesting is going to happen because today you will speak English.
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Yes, you.
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Not tomorrow, not next month.
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today.
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If you are new here, first of all, welcome!
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You are officially part of this journey now.
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Make sure you subscribe because every day your English will become stronger, step by step.
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No stress, no pressure.
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Now, let me tell you something important.
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In this program, we use a special technique called shadowing.
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Shadowing is very simple.
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You listen and you repeat.
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That's it.
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No grammar books, no complicated rules, no headache.
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You just listen and your brain learns naturally.
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And today, you will learn how to answer one of the most famous questions in English.
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Tell me about yourself.
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This question appears in interviews, in conversations, everywhere.
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But after today, you will answer it easily.
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Ready?
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Let's begin.
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Hi, my name is Amanda.
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Nice to meet you.
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I live in London.
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It's a big and beautiful city and I like living there.
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I work as a designer.
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I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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I worked every day.
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Sometimes I work in the office and sometimes I work from home.
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In my free time, I drink coffee, listen to music, and walk in the city.
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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I like learning new things.
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It helps me grow and become better every day.
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Yesterday, I talked to my friend and watched a movie.
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We laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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Right now, I am listening to this podcast and improving my English.
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I am focused and I am excited to learn.
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Now, listen carefully and repeat after me.
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Hi, my name is Amanda.
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Repeat after me.
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Hi, my name is Amanda.
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Again.
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Hi, my name is Amanda.
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One more time.
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Hi, my name is Amanda.
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I live in London.
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Repeat after me.
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I live in London.
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Again.
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I live in London.
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One more time.
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I live in London.
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Repeat after me, Again,
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One more time, time.
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It's a big and beautiful city and I like living there.
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I work as a designer.
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Repeat after me.
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I work as a designer.
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Again, I work as a designer.
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One more time.
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I work as a designer.
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I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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Repeat after me.
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I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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Again, I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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One more time.
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I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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I work every day.
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Repeat after me.
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I work every day.
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Again, I work every day.
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One more time.
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I work every day.
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Sometimes, I work in the office.
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And sometimes, I work from home.
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Repeat after me.
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Sometimes, I work in the office.
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And sometimes, I work from home.
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Again.
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One more time.
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Repeat after me.
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In my free time, I drink coffee, listen to music, and walk in the city.
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Again, in my free time, I drink coffee, listen to music, and walk in the city.
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One more time, in my free time, I drink coffee, listen to music, and walk in the city.
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One more time.
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In my free time, I drink coffee, listen to music, and walk in the city.
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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Repeat after me.
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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Again.
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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One more time.
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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I like learning new things.
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Repeat after me.
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I like learning new things.
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Again, I like learning new things.
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One more time.
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I like learning new things.
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It helps me grow and become better every day.
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Repeat after me.
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It helps me grow and become better every day.
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Again, it helps me grow and become better every day.
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One more time.
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It helps me grow and become better every day.
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Yesterday, I talked to my friend and watched a movie.
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Repeat after me.
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Yesterday, I talked to my friend and watched a movie.
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Again, yesterday I talked to my friend and watched a movie.
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One more time, yesterday I talked to my friend and watched a movie.
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We laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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Repeat after me, we laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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Again, we laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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One more time.
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We laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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Right now, I am listening to this podcast and improving my English.
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Repeat after me.
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Right now, I am listening to this podcast and improving my English.
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Again.
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Right now, I am listening to this podcast and improving my English.
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One more time.
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Right now, I am listening to this podcast and improving my English.
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I am focused and I am excited to learn.
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Repeat after me.
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I am focused and I am excited to learn.
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Again, I am focused and I am excited to learn.
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One more time.
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I am focused and I am excited to learn.
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Now it's your turn.
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We're going to use a ready template.
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You will choose the words that describe you, and you will build your own introduction.
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Listen carefully and repeat after me.
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Choose your words.
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Make it personal.
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Make it yours.
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Speak with confidence.
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Let's begin.
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Hi, my name is...
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Nice to meet you.
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I live in...
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It's a big and beautiful city, and I like living there.
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I work as a...
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I enjoy my job and I work with creative people every day.
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I work every day.
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Sometimes I work in the office and sometimes I work from home.
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In my free time, I... and...
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These small moments make me feel relaxed and happy.
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I like learning new things.
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It helps me grow and become better every day.
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Yesterday, I and we laughed a lot and it was a good day.
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Right now, I am and improving my English.
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I am focused and I am excited to learn. And that's it.
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You just learned how to talk about yourself in English.
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Not by studying grammar, not by memorizing rules, but by speaking, by repeating, by training your brain step by step.
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And now, something important.
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This is only the beginning.
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Tomorrow, you will learn a new template, new sentences, and your English will become stronger.
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So make sure you subscribe, like this video, and join our Telegram channel for daily practice.
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And if you want to practice anytime, you can use the Avatar Academy AI Teacher on GPT.
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It will listen to you, help you, and train you.
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Thank you for being here.
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I'm proud of you, and I will see you in the next episode.

Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Want to start speaking English today—no stress, no grammar books? This video is your perfect partner. It focuses on the most common question: "Tell me about yourself," which pops up in interviews, chats, and everyday conversations. By using the shadowing technique—listening and repeating—you’ll train your brain to speak naturally, building fluency fast. It’s a quick win: in minutes, you’ll be forming sentences that sound confident and real. Whether you’re a beginner or need to refresh your skills, this video turns "I can’t" into "I can" with simple, actionable practice. It’s not just about learning words—it’s about using them, so you’ll feel ready to introduce yourself anywhere.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The dialogue is packed with practical structures you can copy right away. Let’s break down 3 key ones:

  • Present simple for daily habits: "I work as a designer" and "I drink coffee in my free time" show how to talk about routines. No complicated rules—just simple, clear sentences.
  • Present continuous for now: "I am listening to this podcast" teaches you to describe what’s happening in the moment. It’s easy to use and makes your speech feel alive.
  • Past simple for recent events: "Yesterday, I talked to my friend" helps you share stories. Notice how "yesterday" signals the past—no confusion, just natural communication.
These phrases are the building blocks of self-introductions, so mastering them means you’re ready to adapt to any conversation.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Even simple words can trip you up—let’s fix that! In the video, "London" is pronounced with a soft "o" (not "Lon-don" with a hard "o"). Listen closely: it’s "Luhn-dun." Another tricky word is "designer"—the stress is on the second syllable: "de-ZY-ner," not "DEE-zign-er." And when repeating "I am focused," make sure the "ed" in "focused" is a soft "d" sound, not a hard "t." Practicing these with shadow speak helps you match the speaker’s rhythm and intonation, so your pronunciation sounds natural. Remember: shadowing isn’t just about repeating—it’s about copying the way native speakers talk, so you’ll be understood easily.

Ready to level up your english speaking practice? This video is more than a lesson—it’s a chance to start speaking confidently, today. Use the shadowing technique, focus on the key grammar, and watch your pronunciation improve. With videos like this, learning English becomes fun, fast, and effective. Let’s get started—your next conversation is waiting!

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →