Shadowing Practice: American English Shadowing Speaking Practice #14 | Internet Issues - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is a shadowing exercise.
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I will play for you an audio, then repeat it with pauses for you to try to repeat what you hear.
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Try to copy the same pronunciation, intonation, and stress patterns.
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This call may be monitored for quality assurance.
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This is Stan with WoW Internet.
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Can I get your last name and date of birth, please?
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Jones 9386.
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Thank you, Mr. Jones.
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What seems to be the trouble today?
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Yeah, we've been having intermittent service since Tuesday.
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It'll be fine for a while, but it seems like every time I try to get some work done, the connection drops again.
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I've already tried restarting the modem, even switched out the router, but nothing doing.
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We're sorry to hear about your inconvenience.
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There are no reported outages in your area.
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You are correct.
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Your upload speed is coming in very low.
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I think we'll have to send a tech out.
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Would this afternoon work for you?
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This call may be monitored for quality assurance.
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This is Stan with Woe Internet.
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Can I get your last name and date of birth, please?
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Jones, 9386.
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Thank you birth please
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jones 9386 thank you mr jones what seems to be the trouble today yeah we've been having intermittent service since tuesday
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it'll be fine for a while
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but it seems like every time i try to get some work done the connection drops again i've
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already tried restarting the modem even switched out the router but nothing doing well we're sorry to hear about your inconvenience
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there are no reported outages in your area You are correct.
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Your upload speed is coming in very low.
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I think we'll have to send a tech out.
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Would this afternoon work for you?
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Tried.
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Tried.
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Would this afternoon work for you?
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Would this afternoon work for you?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “American English Shadowing Speaking Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: jones, afternoon, tried, seems, birth. This video has 36 sentences and 304 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:45. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 7 of its 36 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| intermittent adjective | /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ | Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span. |
| modem noun | /ˈmoʊdəm/ | A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line. |
| outage noun | /ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/ | A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply. |
| router noun | /ˈɹaʊ.tɚ/ | Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another. |
| restart verb | /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ | To start again. |
| inconvenience noun | /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ | The quality of being inconvenient. |
| assurance noun | /əˈʃʊɹəns/ | The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone. |
| upload verb | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet. |
| intonation noun | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| switch out verb | To exchange or swap one (person, thing, etc.) for another. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I get your last name and date of birth, please?
- We're sorry to hear about your inconvenience.
- I think we'll have to send a tech out.
- Would this afternoon work for you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been having |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | may be monitored |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will play · It'll be · we'll have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, it'll, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: assurance /əˈʃʊɹəns/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 intermittent, modem, outage.
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.