Shadowing Practice: AEF 3.1 - Jenny's and Rob's Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Music Music
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Music Music My name's Jenny Zielinski.
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And New York is my city.
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I live here and I work for a magazine.
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New York 24-7.
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My name's Rob Walker.
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I'm a writer on New York 24-7.
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You can probably tell from my accent that I'm not actually from New York.
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I'm British, and I came over to the States a few months ago.
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I met Rob in London when I was visiting the UK on a work trip.
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He was writing for the London edition of 24-7.
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Are you okay?
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We got along well right away.
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I really liked him.
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So why am I in New York?
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Because of Jenny, of course.
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Tomorrow I'm going to show you around the office.
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When they gave me the opportunity to work here for a month, I took it immediately.
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It gave us the chance to get to know each other better.
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When they offered me a permanent job, I couldn't believe it.
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Barbara called me earlier.
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What about?
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He offered me a job.
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I helped Rob find an apartment.
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And now, here we are, together in New York.
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I'm so happy.
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I just hope Rob's happy here, too.
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I really loved living in London.
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A lot of my friends and family are there, so of course I still miss it.
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But New York's a fantastic city.
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I've got a great job and Jenny's here too.
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Things are changing pretty fast in the office.
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We have a new boss, Don Taylor.
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And things are changing in my personal life too.
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This evening's kind of important.
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I'm taking Rob to meet my parents for the very first time.
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I just hope it goes well.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “AEF 3.1 - Jenny's and Rob's Story”. This video has 37 sentences and 278 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| accent noun | /ækˈsɛnt/ | A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to… |
| writer noun | /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ | A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer". |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| permanent adjective | /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ | Without end, eternal. |
| earlier adverb | /ˈɝliɚ/ | previously; before now; sooner |
| immediately adverb | /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ | In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. |
| opportunity noun | /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ | A chance for advancement, progress or profit. |
| trip noun | /tɹɪp/ | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| edition noun | /ɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ | A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time. |
| boss noun | /bɔs/ | One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
| magazine noun | /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ | A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme. |
| fantastic adjective | /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ | Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get along verb | To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was visiting · was writing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are changing · I'm taking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, couldn't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: immediately /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/, opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/
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 accent, writer, apartment.
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.