Shadowing Practice: A New Colleague from Another Country - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning! You must be Lucas.
2
Yes, that's me! Nice to meet you.
3
I'm Kate. Welcome to the team!
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Thanks. Um, I'm a little nervous.
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Don't worry. Everyone here is really friendly.
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So, where are you from, Lucas?
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I'm from Brazil, from a city by the sea.
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Oh, wow! Is it hot there all year?
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Yes! It's much hotter than here!
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Ha! Our winter is very cold. Buy a big coat!
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I brought something for everyone.
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Oh, how kind! What is it?
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They're called brigadeiros. They're chocolate sweets.
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Mmm! These are delicious!
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In Brazil, we have them at every party.
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Can I ask you a question about Brazil?
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Of course! What is it?
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Do people really kiss when they say hello?
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Yes! One kiss on the cheek, sometimes two.
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Here, we usually just shake hands.
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Okay. Then I'll shake hands. No kisses!
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So, how was your first day?
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It was great! Better than I expected!
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Good! And tomorrow, it's my turn.
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Your turn? What do you mean?
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I'll bring my mom's apple pie for you!
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Deal! I can't wait!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A New Colleague from Another Country”. This video has 27 sentences and 179 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| chocolate noun | /ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/ | A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| sweet adjective | /swit/ | Tasting of sugars. |
| winter noun | /ˈwɪntə/ | Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months… |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
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 shake, coat, delicious.
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.