Shadowing Practice: A Saturday Run in the Park - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Morning, Lucas! Ready for your first run?
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I think so. How far are we going?
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Just five kilometers. It's easy!
4
Five? I usually run to the bus stop, and that's it.
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Don't worry. Let's warm up first, and we'll go slowly.
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Wait, can we stop for a minute?
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We've only been running for five minutes!
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I know. I'm so out of breath.
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How do you do this every weekend?
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Practice. It gets easier, I promise. Keep going!
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Good morning, you two! Beautiful day for a run!
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Jack? You run on weekends?
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Every Saturday. Ten kilometers. See you at the finish!
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My boss is faster than me. That's so embarrassing.
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Come on, you can do it! We're almost there!
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I did it! I actually finished!
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I'm so proud of you. How do you feel?
18
Tired, but great. Same time next week?
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Really? You want to do this again?
20
Yes! But maybe after coffee this time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Saturday Run in the Park”. This video has 20 sentences and 154 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:13. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 11 of its 20 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| jack noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk/ | A name applied to a hypothetical or typical man. |
| proud adjective | /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/ | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. |
| boss noun | /bɔs/ | One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
| warm adjective | /wɔɹm/ | Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Ready for your first run?
- How far are we going?
- Wait, can we stop for a minute?
- How do you do this every weekend?
- You want to do this again?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 breathe, embarrass, slowly.
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.