Shadowing Practice: Animal fact - Conversation Level B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thanks for inviting us.
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Brandon loves animals.
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Me too.
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I love walking around the farm.
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It's better than watching TV.
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What's your favourite animal?
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Not sheep.
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They're really stupid.
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As a matter of fact, sheep are more intelligent than dogs.
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Oh, come on.
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It's true.
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Sheep aren't as stupid as you think.
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They can recognise different human faces and remember them them but I prefer cows.
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Shall we go and see them?
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Maybe dogs aren't as intelligent as sheep but they're nicer than other animals.
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They're friendly than other animals too.
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That's true but did you know that cows are best friends?
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Really?
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Yes, cows make friends with each other and
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if you take their friend away they're less comfortable and more stressed out and they don't produce so much milk.
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No way.
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Yes and they're bigger than in the past they're about 180 kilos heavier than 20 years ago.
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Wow I didn't know you were such an animal expert.
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Well I do live on a farm you know.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 167 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:13. The speaker talks at a steady 137 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sheep noun | /ˈʃiːp/ | A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis. |
| cow noun | /kaʊ/ | An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| prefer verb | [pɹɪˈfɝ] | To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. |
| expert noun | /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ | A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject. |
| recognize verb | /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ | To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| animal noun | /ˈænɪməl/ | A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants… |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| farm noun | /ˈfɑɹm/ | A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stress out verb | To become stressed. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, aren't, didn'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 sheep, cow, intelligent.
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.