Shadowing Practice: After Work Grocery Shopping | Easy English Listening Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Daniel, do you have a minute?
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Sure, what's up?
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I'm going to the supermarket after work.
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Do you need anything?
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Actually, yes.
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I need milk.
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I ran out this morning.
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Again?
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I feel like you're always buying milk.
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That's because I drink coffee every day.
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Without milk, my morning feels incomplete.
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That sounds dramatic.
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Maybe a little.
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What about you?
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What do you need?
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I'm planning to cook dinner tonight, so I need vegetables, chicken, and some fruit.
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Wow, that's healthier than my plan.
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What was your plan?
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Order pizza.
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Daniel.
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I know, I know.
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You don't approve.
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Not every day.
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Cooking at home is usually better.
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You're right.
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Maybe I should learn a few simple recipes.
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That's a good idea.
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Cooking isn't as difficult as people think.
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Easy for you to say.
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You're a good cook.
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I wasn't always.
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I learned by practicing.
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Maybe you can teach me someday.
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I'd be happy to.
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Great.
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Just don't expect me to become a professional chef.
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No promises.
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Both laugh.
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By the way, what time are you going shopping?
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Around 6 o'clock, right after work.
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The supermarket will be crowded.
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I know, that's the downside.
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Everyone shops after work.
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I usually go later in the evening.
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It's much quieter.
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That's smart.
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But by then I'm usually tired.
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Fair point.
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Do you make a shopping list?
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Always.
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Otherwise, I forget things.
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That's exactly what happens to me.
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I go to buy three things and come home with ten.
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And somehow you still forget the important item.
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Exactly.
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Last week I forgot eggs.
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That's why shopping lists exist.
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Maybe I should start using one.
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It definitely helps.
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What's your favorite thing to buy at the supermarket?
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Fresh fruit, especially strawberries.
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What about you?
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Snacks.
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Definitely snacks.
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I'm not surprised.
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Hey, snacks make people happy. In moderation.
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You sound like a nutrition expert.
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No, just someone trying to stay healthy.
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That's where.
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Maybe I'll buy some fruit today too.
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Good decision.
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And maybe vegetables.
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Now you're really surprising me.
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People can change.
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We'll see.
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Very funny.
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Don't forget your milk.
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See?
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This is exactly why I need a shopping list.
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Both laugh.
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All right.
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I should get back to work.
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Me too.
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Have a good shopping trip.
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Thanks, and good luck remembering the milk.
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No promises.
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See you later.
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See ya.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “After Work Grocery Shopping”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: milk, shopping, supermarket, snacks, fruit. This video has 88 sentences and 385 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:19. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| dramatic adjective | /dɹəˈmætɪk/ | Of or relating to the drama. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| recipe noun | /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ | Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients. |
| nutrition noun | /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ | The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance. |
| approve verb | /əˈpɹuːv/ | To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory. |
| someday adverb | Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future. | |
| incomplete adjective | /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/ | Not complete; not finished. |
| strawberry noun | /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ | The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. |
| downside noun | /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ | A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous. |
| moderation noun | /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| run out verb | To use up or consume all |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Daniel, do you have a minute?
- I'm going to the supermarket after work.
- By the way, what time are you going shopping?
- Do you make a shopping list?
- What's your favorite thing to buy at the supermarket?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should learn · should start · should get |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · I'll buy · We'll see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're always buying · I'm planning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like snack, supermarket, vegetable.
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.