Shadowing Practice: a1 01 be verbs introductions v1 720p - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Conversation 1 Hello, are you a new student?
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Yes, I am.
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Today is my first day.
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Well, welcome.
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My name is Tony.
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Hi, Tony.
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I'm Beth.
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Are you new in town?
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Yes, I'm from New York.
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Wow, the big city.
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Are you from around here?
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Yes, I am. That is so cool.
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Well, it is nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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Conversation 2 Hey, Beth, how is your first day?
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It is really good.
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This school is great.
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How are your classes?
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They are fun.
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My teachers are so nice.
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Who are your teachers?
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My English teacher is Mr. Wong.
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Oh, he is really nice.
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Yes, he is.
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My Spanish teacher is Mrs. Garcia.
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Oh, she is really nice too.
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Yes, her class is a lot of fun.
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Conversation 3.
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Conversation 3 What is your favorite class?
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Spanish.
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I love it.
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My Spanish is not very good, though.
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I am just a beginner.
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Well, Spanish is my first language.
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My name is Toni, short for Antonio.
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Really?
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That is so cool.
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Yeah, my dad is from Mexico and my mom is from Costa Rica.
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Wow, you are so lucky.
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Yeah, Spanish is easy for me, so I can help you if you like.
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I'd like that.
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Thank you.
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Conversation 4 Tony, where is the computer lab?
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It's just down the hall.
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My Spanish class is there tomorrow.
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Oh, when is the class?
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It's at 6, after school.
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Why isn't the class online?
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It is, but I'm still new in town, so I don't have internet at home yet.
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Oh, I see.
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Well, good luck with the class.
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Thanks.
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I'm excited for it.
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I think online classes are fun.
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I think so, too.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 55 sentences and 279 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ (noun) — Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
  • favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ (adjective) — Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
  • conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
  • teacher /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ (noun) — A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
  • welcome /ˈwɛl.kəm/ — Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
  • computer /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ (noun) — A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
  • luck /lʌk/ (noun) — Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
  • hall /hɔːl/ (noun) — A corridor; a hallway.
  • lucky /ˈlʌki/ (adjective) — Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
  • excited /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ (adjective) — Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like beginner, favourite, conversation.

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 →