Shadowing Practice: Are you alright? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I saw you standing with a strange guy, is that right?
2
Yes, it was Evan.
3
We just met each other today, and he was really nice to me.
4
Well, I guess you finally found someone to heal your heart.
5
Did you guys decide to keep in touch with each other?
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Well, I didn't ask for his contact.
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Gosh, you forgot?
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I was too awkward to ask and I felt like he didn't want to keep in touch with me
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Oh come on if you don't try how do you know
10
Never mind I did enjoy spending time with him though I felt like you were the main characters in the Titanic movie
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And I hope the ship didn't sink to the bottom of the sea I'm speechless
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Are you alright?”. This video has 11 sentences and 127 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:52. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| speechless adjective | /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ | Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless. |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| contact noun | /ˈkɑntækt/ | The act of touching physically; being in close association. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| bottom noun | /ˈbɑ.təm/ | The lowest part of anything. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy spending |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, ship /ˈʃɪp/
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 awkward, sink, heal.
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.