Shadowing Practice: Anderson v Kohli | When Greats Collide | England v India - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the battle again isn't it?
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Jimmy Anderson against Virat Kohli, the two premier players in the world, batsman v bowler.
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What a contest this will be, the best swing bowler in the world against Virat Kohli.
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Definitely the best young batsman in the world if not the best batsman in the world.
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Boy, that's a tight lead from Kohli.
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Out is it?
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Yes!
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Friars held onto it, thank goodness for England, and a fine delivery.
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That one from James Anderson, finally getting his length and line right.
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Look at that.
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Well done, well caught.
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Very sharp from Alistair Cooke, looks as if it might die on him at first.
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Another setback for Virat Kohli.
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Well, it's brilliant bowling.
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He's getting the ball to move away from Kohli.
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The dangle of the bat is an excellent catch from the captain.
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Really is low down.
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Well, that's Virat Kohli at his best.
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Well, this is a fantastic shot.
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Look how quickly he gets in position.
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That's well played.
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Give a good ball to play and well handled by Virat Kohli.
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Can they take some wickets quickly?
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The batsman is Kohli, one of the best in the world.
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Wonderful young player.
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But Jimmy Anderson is one of the best seam bowlers in the world.
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Yeah, that's half stopped by Monali, but it might not be enough.
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That's a chance and it's just wide of the second of the two gullies.
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Streaky off the mark from Virat Kohli.
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Out!
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Does him again, Jimmy Anderson, Virat Kohli, he's got him on toast.
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Every time he bats, Jimmy comes on and he gets him out.
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Perfect, isn't it?
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Watch the length, he pitches it up.
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Keeps saying all the time, once he pitches it up, he'll get people out more and more.
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This is as good as it gets.
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This is the moment.
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Virat Kohli facing Jimmy Anderson.
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Swinged all of a sudden.
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We've not seen that before from Jimmy Anderson in his previous seven overs.
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Six inches outside of Stump, bringing Virat forward.
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Just around there.
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Exactly how he got to him in 2014.
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Jimmy Anderson into his ninth favourite, is Kohli driving this time.
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Joss Butler diving away.
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That did it quite carry to him.
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Upside edge from Virat Kohli, he's just got to calm down.
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That doesn't carry, does it?
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Dropping just short of Johnny Bairstow.
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The morning's drama continues into the afternoon.
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Virak Kohli this time lucky to get away with it.
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And the contest continues as well.
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Just a hint of swing outside edge.
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Doesn't carry.
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Again, short of slip.
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Well, James Adams in his 12th over.
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All right, broken by lunch, of course, but still without a wicket, but looking more and more likely to get one.
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And winning the contest at the moment. And drops!
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Yes.
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Yes!
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Big, big appeal from Agassiz, sort of strained appeal.
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I don't know whether it's out of desperation or real belief.
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Ah, beautiful strong play from the master batsman.
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Footwork, hands, everything perfect.
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Oh!
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Solid from Kohli.
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He's got outside the line and Anderson knows it.
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He's got the 50 now.
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Second 50 of the match, of course.
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And a play on his first ball for Virat Kohli.
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This is terrific from Anderson.
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Oh, Kohli's had a moment.
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Oh, I hate him, this will get so badly.
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That's just been timed so well by Kohli.
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That brings up the 50 for the Indian captain.
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Virat Kohli facing up to Jimmy Anderson.
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This is the contest that had us gripped in the first innings.
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What a beauty as well.
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I'm really desperate for him to get rid of Kohli and he nearly does first ball.
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Beautiful outswinger.
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That's going to be four.
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Kohli is so critical to India's chances here.
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Single.
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Oh, another great one from Jimmy Anderson.
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Virat Kohli is facing a stern test here.
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Four more.
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Beautiful again from Kohli.
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This one will go all the way.
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Nice advance away by Virat Kohli.
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That's the 300 lead up for India.
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Just a little bit.
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That's the fight by Kohli.
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Wow, wonderful late movement.
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Catching on the inside edge.
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That is a gorgeous shot to move into the 90s.
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The second time in this match.
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And they are loving it.
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James Anderson must continue with the ball that his period of play began with.
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And got him, has he?
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No way!
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Keaton Jennings.
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And that picture does tell the story.
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This is by test standards a regulation catch and he hasn't even touched it.
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Oh, and he hasn't carried the slip either.
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Oh, Jimmy, can he hold himself together?
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This is the contest.
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Oh, it's flown away, well wide, of those slips.
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It's a new slip cordon for England.
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Outplacement from Virat Kohli.
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That's what great players generally do when they get an opportunity to score.
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It's a strong dive.
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Oh, inside half of the bats there.
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This is good running from Virat Kohli.
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It's a direct hit from Verstah.
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I think he's fine, but we'll check upstairs.
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So, we're checking.
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Perfect.
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Perfect bowling.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Anderson v Kohli”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Kohli, Virat, Anderson, Jimmy, batsman. This video has 118 sentences and 838 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| batsman noun | /ˈbætsmən/ | A player of the batting side now on the field. |
| bowler noun | /ˈboʊ.lɚ/ | One who engages in the sport of bowling. |
| wicket noun | /ˈwɪkɪt/ | A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one. |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| cordon noun | /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/ | A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it. |
| dangle verb | /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ | To hang loosely with the ability to swing. |
| footwork noun | /ˈfʊt.wɜːk/ | Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing. |
| outplacement noun | the process of helping to find new employment for redundant workers, especially executives | |
| outswinger noun | a ball that exhibits outswing | |
| setback noun | /ˈsɛtbæk/ | An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). |
| streaky adjective | /ˈstɹiːki/ | Having streaks. |
| desperation noun | /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. |
| inning noun | /ˈɪnɪŋ/ | A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out… |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| terrific adjective | Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| face up to verb | To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. |
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- This is the battle again isn't it?
- That doesn't carry, does it?
- I think he's fine, but we'll check upstairs.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, hasn't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 batsman, bowler, wicket.
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.