Shadowing Practice: با متن انگلیسیوفارسی | پادکست انگلیسی سطح A - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Failure became my teacher.
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It taught me patience, courage, and hope.
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I want to tell you a story about failure.
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It happened a few years ago, when I tried something very important.
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I wanted to give a big presentation at school.
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I worked hard, I wrote many notes, and I practiced in front of the mirror.
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Still, on the day of the presentation, I felt nervous.
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My hands were shaking, and when I started speaking, I forgot some of my words.
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My face turned red, and I sat down too early.
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In that moment, I felt so small.
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I thought, I am not good enough.
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Everyone will laugh at me For the rest of the day,
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I stayed quiet Inside, I was afraid that my mistake showed my true self Weak and not smart
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That night, my best friend called me She said, I saw your presentation Yes,
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you forgot some words, but I also saw your effort.
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You tried, and that is brave.
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Her words were simple, but they opened my eyes.
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I realized that failure is not the end.
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Failure is only a step on the road to success.
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I decided to try again.
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The next time, I still felt nervous, but I also felt stronger.
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I knew that making mistakes means I am learning.
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Failure became my teacher.
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It taught me patience, courage, and hope.
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Now, when I look back, I smile.
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Because without that failure, I would never have learned how powerful a few kind words can be.
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I want to tell you a story about failure.
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It happened a few years ago, when I tried something very important.
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I wanted to give a big presentation at school.
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I worked hard.
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I wrote many notes.
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And I practiced in front of the mirror.
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Still, on the day of the presentation, I felt nervous.
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My hands were shaking.
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And when I started speaking, I forgot some of my words.
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My face turned red, and I sat down too early.
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In that moment, I felt so small.
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I thought, I am not good enough.
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Everyone will laugh at me.
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For the rest of the day, I stayed quiet.
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Inside, I was afraid that my mistake showed my true self weak
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and not smart
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that night my best friend called me she said I saw your presentation yes you forgot some words
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but I also saw your effort you tried and And that is brave.
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Her words were simple, but they opened my eyes.
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I realized that failure is not the end.
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Failure is only a step on the road to success.
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I decided to try again.
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The next time, I still felt nervous.
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But I also felt stronger.
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I knew that making mistakes means I am learning.
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Failure became my teacher.
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It taught me patience, courage, and hope.
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Now, when I look back, I smile.
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Because without that failure, I would never have learned how powerful a few kind words can be.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “با متن انگلیسیوفارسی”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: failure, felt, words, presentation, nervous. This video has 56 sentences and 496 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| weak adjective | /wi(ː)k/ | Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have learned |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were shaking |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started speaking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am learning |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
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 presentation, courage, patience.
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.