Shadowing Practice: A1/A2 Speaking English Practice Conversation | Geography - People Part 1 - Example 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A1/A2 Speaking English Practice Conversation”. This video has 24 sentences and 167 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:50. 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. 4 of its 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| repetition noun | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. |
| sample noun | /ˈsæm.pəl/ | A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen. |
| tip noun | /tɪp/ | A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other service worker as a token of appreciation, often calculated as a… |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| section noun | /ˈsɛkʃən/ | A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, section /ˈsɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 carefully, routine, relax.
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.