Shadowing Practice: Basic English Conversation Practice | Simple English for Daily Life - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The shop wants $89. For one oil change.
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And a two -hour wait.
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Then we change it at home. Do you know how?
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I did it on my old car.
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Show me what we need.
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Five quarts, a filter, a wrench.
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Then why are there six bottles?
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One extra quart, just in case.
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The new filter has a black ring.
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That ring seals the filter.
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I am putting cardboard down first.
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The driveway will be fine.
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Cardboard first, then the ramps.
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Fine.
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30 minutes, then lunch.
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The drain pan is in place.
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Here is your wrench.
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Sliding under now.
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Can you see the plug?
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No. I see a plastic panel.
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A panel under the whole car?
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My old car did not have one.
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So it has to come off?
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Count the bolts with me.
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Two, four, six, eight.
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Eight bolts before one drop.
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Put them in this cup.
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Six in the cup, two to go.
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Hold the panel.
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It is falling.
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Leaves.
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A whole pile of leaves.
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They were sitting on top of it.
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I am wearing half a tree.
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Shake it off.
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There is the plug.
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Opening it slowly.
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Here it comes.
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Black as old coffee.
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And the filter?
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Plug is back in and tight.
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Then where is the filter?
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Up here, beside the engine.
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Your hand will not fit.
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Your arm is thinner.
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Try it.
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Turning left, and it is tight Keep going.
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It will break loose There it comes.
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Oil everywhere Set it in the box This old one lost its ring Set it down.
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New one goes on Five quarts poured.
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Start it up Tom, turn it off What is wrong?
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black oil on my cardboard how big is it like a dinner plate
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and growing check the drain plug first it is dry down
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there then look at the filter it is wet all around it I am taking it off again
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that filter is full of oil off now look at the engine.
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A black ring is stuck there.
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That is the old gasket.
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It stayed when I pulled the filter.
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And the new one went over it.
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Two rings so it leaks.
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Two gaskets never seal.
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My mistake.
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I took it off.
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Half mine.
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How much did we lose?
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The old ring peeled right off good new filter second try hand tight plus a quarter turn you learn fast
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started again i am watching 30 seconds and off dry completely dry now check the dipstick
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it is below the line we lost about a quart the sixth bottle you were right Just in case, pour it in.
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Full line, now the panel.
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Only seven bolts in the cup.
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Look inside the drain pan.
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There it is, swimming in black.
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Your hands are still black.
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I wash them three times.
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They come clean on Tuesday.
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We started this at nine.
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And it is almost two.
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I said 30 minutes.
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Nobody warned us about the panel. Or about the leaves.
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I am making a sticker.
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Like the shop puts on?
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Date, miles, and the oil name. Where does it go?
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Corner of the windshield, both names.
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Mine is a black thumbprint.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Basic English Conversation Practice | Simple English for Daily Life" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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