Shadowing Practice: A Game Plan - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Have you ever heard this American English phrase?
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What's the game plan?
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This expression is very common in American English.
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But it does not have anything to do with playing a game.
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It's a way to ask for information.
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So, what's the game plan?
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What are we doing tonight?
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Hmm, we're not sure yet.
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What do you want to do?
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When you say, what's the game plan?
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It's another way to ask someone for the details of a plan.
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It's the strategy for accomplishing something.
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In sports, a game plan is a set of instructions for the players to follow, so they can win the game.
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Outside of sports, it could be a plan for going to dinner, seeing a play, or even watching a game.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "A Game Plan" 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.

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