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Are you an animal lover?
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Yes, I am.
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I love animals.
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Are you raising any pets?
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Yes, I have a pit bull puppy at home.
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What is it like?
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My puppy is friendly, highly intelligent, and well -behaved.
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He always waves his tail and licks my hand to welcome me home.
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What does it look like?
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He's a medium -sized puppy with a strong neck, broad chest, and brown hair.
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What are its habits?
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My pit bull puppy loves doing exercise every day.
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When he plays, he plays to win.
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What do you usually do with it?
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We usually play tennis together.
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My puppy helps me pick up tennis balls.
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What is it like to eat?
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He loves beef, chicken, and some dairy products.
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What do you learn from it?
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He teaches me loyalty.
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An adult pit bull may make me feel safe.
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Why do people keep pets?
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They consider pets as their loyal companions, which make their life better.
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Are pets well looked after in your country?
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Yes, people in my country love pets.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: puppy, pets, pit, bull. This video has 25 sentences and 175 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:15. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 10 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pet noun | /pɛt/ | An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| bull noun | /bʊl/ | Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| loyalty noun | /ˈlɔɪəlti/ | The state of being loyal; fidelity. |
| companion noun | /kəmˈpæn.jən/ | A friend, acquaintance or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies |
| dairy noun | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. |
| behave verb | /bɪˈheɪv/ | To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform. |
| lick verb | /lɪk/ | To stroke with the tongue. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you an animal lover?
- Are you raising any pets?
- What do you usually do with it?
- What do you learn from it?
- Are pets well looked after in your country?
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 pet, puppy, bull.
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.