Shadowing Practice: An Everyday English Conversation about Clothes | Present Simple - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you have to wear a uniform at work, Jane?
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No, I don't.
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I can choose which clothes to wear.
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What do you normally wear?
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I normally wear a suit and flat shoes.
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In the summer, I wear a blouse and a skirt.
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Do you wear a tie?
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No, I don't.
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What do you wear to work?
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I wear a suit and tie with dress shoes.
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I wear a white shirt and black socks.
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What do you wear in your free time?
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I like to wear casual clothes.
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I wear a t-shirt and shorts.
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Do you like casual clothes?
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Yes, I do.
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I wear a sweatsuit with comfortable sneakers on the weekend.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “An Everyday English Conversation about Clothes”. This video has 17 sentences and 113 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 6 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| blouse noun | /ˈblaʊ̯s/ | A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women. |
| sneaker noun | /ˈsnikɚ/ | One who sneaks. |
| sweatsuit noun | A two-piece garment worn during exercise. | |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| normally adverb | /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ | Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you normally wear?
- Do you wear a tie?
- What do you wear to work?
- What do you wear in your free time?
- Do you like casual clothes?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to wear |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 cloth, shoe, casual.
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.