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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to English in Minutes.
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I'm Natasha, your host for today.
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In today's episode, we are going to practice something powerful, something that can dramatically improve your fluency,
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pronunciation, and confidence in English.
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Shadowing practice.
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Shadowing is a method where you listen to natural English and repeat it immediately, just like an echo.
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It trains your brain to think in English, helps your mouth get used to speaking smoothly,
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and teaches you to pick up the rhythm and tone of real conversations.
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In this lesson, you won't just sit and listen.
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You'll speak with me, repeat after me, and follow along with daily life examples
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that will help you learn to speak English the way it's actually spoken by native speakers.
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Whether you're just starting out or already know some English, shadowing is a great way to improve your speaking and listening at the same time.
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By the end of this video, you'll feel more confident, more fluent, and more in control of your English.
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if you want more helpful English learning videos like this one.
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So grab a pen and paper if you like, take a deep breath, and get ready to shadow with me.
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Great!
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Let's begin with our shadowing practice.
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I will speak slowly and clearly, and you will repeat after me.
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If this is your first time shadowing, don't worry, just try your best to listen carefully and repeat what I say right after me.
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We will start with simple sentences and daily life expressions that you can use every day.
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You will repeat them aloud.
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This will train your ears to you hear natural English and your tongue to speak it more smoothly.
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Let's begin with a morning routine.
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I will say the sentence, then pause, and you repeat it.
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Are you ready?
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Let's begin.
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I wake up at seven in the morning.
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I brush my teeth.
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I take a shower.
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I get dressed for the day.
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I make a cup of tea.
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I eat my breakfast.
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I check my phone.
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I leave the house.
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I go to work by bus.
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I arrive at the office at 9 o'clock.
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I start my work.
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I reply to emails.
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I talk to my colleagues.
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I attend a meeting.
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I take a short break.
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I eat lunch at 1 p.m.
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I return to my desk.
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I finish my work by 5 p.m.
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I pack my bag.
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I leave the office.
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I walk to the bus stop.
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I go home.
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I relax on the sofa.
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I watch a movie.
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I cook dinner.
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I eat with my family.
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I wash the dishes.
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I take a shower.
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I read a book.
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I go to bed at 10.
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Now let's go back and practice the same sentences with a little more speed and flow.
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Repeat after me again.
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I wake up at 7.
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I brush my teeth.
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I take a shower.
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I get dressed.
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I make tea.
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I eat breakfast.
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I check my phone.
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I leave the house.
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I take the bus to work.
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I reach the office at 9.
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I start working.
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I answer emails.
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I talk with co-workers.
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I join a meeting.
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I take a break.
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I eat lunch.
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I go back to work.
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I finish at 5.
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I leave the office.
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I take the bus home.
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I relax.
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I watch a movie.
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I cook dinner.
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I eat with my family, I wash dishes, I shower, I read a book, I sleep at 10.
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Now that we've practiced daily routine, let's try some real-life conversations that you might hear or use in your day.
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Repeat after me and try to feel the rhythm of how people talk in real situations.
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Hi, how are you?
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I'm doing well, Thank you.
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What about you?
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I'm good, just a bit tired.
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Did you sleep late?
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Yes.
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I was watching a movie.
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Which movie did you watch?
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I watched a comedy.
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That sounds fun.
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It was really funny.
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I laughed a lot.
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Maybe I'll watch it too.
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You should.
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It's worth it.
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Let's try another one.
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Hey, are you free this weekend?
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I think so.
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Why?
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Want to go to the mall?
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Sure, what time?
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Maybe around 3?
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Sounds good.
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Should we take the bus or drive?
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Let's take the bus.
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Okay, see you on Saturday.
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See you then.
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Shadowing short conversations like this helps you practice the back and forth nature of English.
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It also helps you learn common expressions and questions that you'll need in real life.
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Let's do another one.
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Hello, I'd like to order a coffee.
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Sure.
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What kind of coffee would you like?
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One cappuccino, please.
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Would you like it hot or iced?
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Hot, please.
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Would you like sugar?
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No sugar, thank you.
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Okay, your total is $4.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Your coffee will be ready soon.
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Now we'll practice a conversation at the supermarket.
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Excuse me, where can I find the milk?
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Aisle 5, on the right.
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Thank you.
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Do you sell fresh bread?
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Yes, it's near the front.
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Great, I'll take one loaf.
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Would you like a bag?
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Yes, please.
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That'll be $6.
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Here you go.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Now let's add shadowing practice with more natural speed and tone.
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Try to keep up as best as you can.
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Remember, the goal is not perfection.
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It's to train your mouth and ears to work together. So let's try again.
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I wake up.
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I brush my teeth.
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I take a shower.
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I get dressed.
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I make some tea.
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I eat breakfast.
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I check my messages.
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I leave home.
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I go to work.
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I talk to co-workers.
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I write emails.
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I take lunch.
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I finish work.
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I come home.
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I relax.
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I watch a show.
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I make dinner.
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I eat with my family.
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I clean the kitchen.
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I take a shower.
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I go to bed.
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Let's do one more round with more emotion.
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Listen carefully and repeat.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Pretty good.
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You?
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Not bad, just tired.
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Long day?
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Yeah, lots of meetings.
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Same here.
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Want to grab a coffee later?
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Sure, I'd love that.
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Practicing emotional tone is important too.
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In real life, we don't speak like robots.
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We show feelings through our voice, excitement, tiredness, happiness, surprise.
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Shadowing helps you learn how to sound more natural by copying real expressions with emotion.
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Now let's go into a mini story.
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I'll tell you a short story.
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You'll repeat each sentence after me.
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Ready?
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Okay.
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Sarah is a college student.
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She lives in New York.
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Every morning, she wakes up at six, She goes for a run in the park.
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Then she takes a shower.
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She makes oatmeal for breakfast.
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She catches the subway to her university.
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She attends her classes.
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She takes notes.
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She meets her friends at lunch.
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They talk and laugh.
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After class, she studies in the library.
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She returns home at six.
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She cooks pasta for dinner.
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She watches a documentary.
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She goes to bed early.
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That's It's Sarah's day.
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Now let's shadow the story again, with less pause and more flow.
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Sarah's a student in New York.
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She wakes up early and runs in the park.
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She showers, eats oatmeal, and takes the subway.
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She attends class, meets friends, and studies.
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She goes home, eats dinner, watches TV, and sleeps.
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Short stories like these help you practice long sentences and daily vocabulary.
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They also help you remember natural sentence patterns.
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Let's do another short routine with a new character now.
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Let's continue our shadowing practice with another short story.
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This time we'll follow a young man named Jason who works as a delivery driver.
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Repeat after me and try to keep your voice as natural as possible.
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Jason wakes up at 6.30 every morning.
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He turns off his alarm.
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He stretches and yawns.
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He takes a quick shower.
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He puts on his uniform.
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He eats toast and drinks coffee.
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He checks his delivery schedule on his phone.
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He grabs his keys and heads to his van.
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He starts his engine.
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He drives to the warehouse.
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He picks up the packages for the day.
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He loads them carefully into his van.
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He checks his delivery route.
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He puts on his seatbelt and starts driving.
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He listens to the radio as he drives.
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He delivers packages to houses and offices.
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He greets customers politely.
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He sometimes chats for a minute.
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He takes photos as proof of delivery.
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He eats lunch at a food truck.
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He continues with his deliveries until 5 p.m.
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He returns the van to the warehouse.
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He signs out for the day.
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He drives his car home.
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He takes a shower and relaxes.
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He eats dinner with his parents.
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He watches a TV show.
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He goes to bed at 10.
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Now, let's repeat Jason's routine more fluently.
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Jason wakes up early.
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He gets ready quickly.
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He checks his schedule.
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He grabs his keys.
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He goes to the warehouse.
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He loads his packages.
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He checks his route.
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He starts delivering.
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Shadowing, he greets people, he takes photos, he eats lunch, he finishes his deliveries, he signs out, he goes home,
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he relaxes, he eats dinner, he goes to bed.
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Shadowing helps you memorize common sentence structures naturally.
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Now let's work on some practice dialogues.
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These will help you respond to everyday questions and get used to short conversations.
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Repeat after me.
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What time do you wake up?
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I wake up at 6.30.
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Do you eat breakfast every day?
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Yes, I usually eat toast and eggs.
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What do you do after breakfast?
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I get ready for work and check my schedule.
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How do you get to work?
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I drive my van.
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What do you do at work?
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I deliver packages.
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When do you take lunch?
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Around 1 p.m.
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Where do you eat?
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Usually at a food truck.
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What time do you finish work?
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I finish around 5.
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What do you do in the evening?
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I relax, eat dinner, and watch TV.
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These simple questions and answers are the foundation of conversation.
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Shadow them with me one more time with speed and rhythm.
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What time do you wake up?
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6.30?
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Do you eat breakfast?
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Yes, toast and eggs.
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What do you do after?
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Get ready and check my schedule.
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How do you go to work?
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I drive.
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What do you do at work?
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Deliver packages.
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When do you eat? At 1. Where?
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At a food truck.
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When do you finish?
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Around 5.
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What do you do in the evening?
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Relax, eat, and watch TV.
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Now let's practice a different scene.
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At the train station, you'll hear natural dialogue between two people.
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Repeat each line after me.
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Excuse me, does this train go to Central Station?
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Yes, it does.
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What time does it arrive?
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Around 10.45.
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Thank you.
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Is this the right platform?
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Yes, you're in the right place.
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Great, thanks again.
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You're welcome.
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Safe travels.
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Let's do it again with emotion and fluency.
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Excuse me, does this train go to Central?
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Yes, it does.
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What time does it get there?
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Around 10.45.
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Thanks.
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Is this the right platform?
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Yes, it is.
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Perfect.
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Thanks again.
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No problem.
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Safe travels.
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Shadowing with emotion helps you sound more like a native speaker.
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Now let's try a short exercise in the grocery store.
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I'll say the conversation.
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You repeat after me.
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Hi, can I help you find something?
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Yes, I'm looking for rice.
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It's in aisle 3.
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Thank you.
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Do you also have almond milk?
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Yes, it's in the dairy section.
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Great, I'll go check.
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Let me know if you need anything else.
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Thanks, I will.
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Let's try one more time, but faster.
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Hi, need help?
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Yeah, where's the rice?
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Aisle 3, thanks.
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Got almond milk?
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Dairy section?
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Great, thanks.
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Anytime.
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You're doing great so far.
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Let's move into a new mini story to continue our shadowing practice.
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This one is about a girl named Lila who works at a bookstore.
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Lila starts her day at 8 a.m.
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She walks to the bookstore from her apartment.
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She enjoys the fresh morning air.
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When she arrives, she unlocks the door and turns on the lights.
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She checks the cash register.
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She arranges new books on the shelves.
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She sweeps the floor and prepares the reading area.
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Customers begin arriving at nine.
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She helps them find books.
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She recommends new arrivals.
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She rings up purchases at the counter.
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She answers phone calls.
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She takes a break at noon.
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She eats a sandwich and drinks iced tea.
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After lunch, she restocks books.
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She checks the inventory list.
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She chats with a regular customer about mystery novels.
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She writes a small book review to post on the store board.
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At 6 p.m., she closes the register.
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She counts the cash.
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She turns off the lights and locks the door.
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She walks home, tired but happy.
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Now repeat Lila's day with me in smoother sentences.
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Lila walks to work.
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She opens the bookstore.
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She sets things up.
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Customers come in.
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She helps them.
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She sells books.
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She takes a break.
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She eats lunch.
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She restocks shelves.
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She chats with customers.
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She closes the shop.
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She walks home.
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Many stories like this help you think in full sentences.
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They also give you context, which makes learning easier.
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Let's finish this part with a few more shadowing questions and answers.
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What does Lila do?
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She works at a bookstore.
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What time does she start?
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At 8 a.m.
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How does she go to work?
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She walks.
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What does she do in the morning?
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She prepares the store.
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What does she do at lunch?
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She eats and takes a break.
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What time does she go home?
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At 6 p.m.
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Now repeat those again with rhythm.
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What's her job?
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Bookstore clerk.
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When does she start?
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8 a.m.
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How does she go?
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She walks.
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What's her morning like?
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Busy.
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What about lunch?
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Eats a sandwich.
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What time home?
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6 p.m.
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You're making excellent progress.
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Keep your voice relaxed and confident as you shadow.
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You're not just learning words.
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You're building speaking habits that will stay with you.
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The more you do it, the more natural English will feel.
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Let's continue our shadowing journey with a new story.
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This time about a woman named Emma who works in a hospital as a nurse.
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You'll repeat each sentence after me and will focus on fluency, pronunciation, and natural sentence flow.
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Mama wakes up at 5 a.m.
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She takes a quick shower.
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She puts on her uniform.
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She eats a small breakfast.
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She packs her lunch.
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She leaves her apartment at 6.
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She drives to the hospital.
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She arrives by 6.30.
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She greets the receptionist.
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She checks the patient list.
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She walks into the ward.
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She greets the patients with a smile.
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She checks their vital signs.
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She gives them medicine.
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She listens to their needs.
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She speaks to the doctor.
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She updates patient charts.
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She helps with small procedures.
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She assists in emergencies.
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She eats lunch in the break room.
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She takes a short rest.
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She goes back to work.
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She helps more patients.
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She speaks kindly and calmly.
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Her shift ends at 6 p.m.
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She hands over her report.
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She changes her clothes.
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She drives home.
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She takes a shower, she eats dinner, she watches a cooking show, she goes to bed early.
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Now let's do the same routine with Smoother Flow.
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Emma wakes up early, she showers and gets ready, she eats a small meal, she packs lunch, she drives to work, she checks her patient list,
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she walks through the ward, she greets everyone kindly, she gives medicine, she updates charts, she helps with care,
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she takes a break, She goes back to work.
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She finishes by 6.
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She drives home.
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She relaxes.
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She eats.
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She sleeps early.
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Let's do a small Q&A shadowing practice from Emma's routine.
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What does Emma do?
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She's a nurse.
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What time does she wake up?
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At 5 a.m.
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How does she go to work?
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She drives.
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Where does she work?
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At a hospital.
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What does she do there?
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She helps patients.
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What time does her shift end?
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At 6 p.m.
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What does she do after work?
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She eats and relaxes.
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When does she sleep?
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Early.
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Now, repeat it with shorter answers.
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Job, nurse, wake-up time.
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5. Go to work, drive, workplace, hospital.
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Duties, patient care.
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Shift ends.
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6. After work, dinner and relax.
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Sleep time, early.
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Next, let's shadow a dialogue from a hospital scene.
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This will help you build your vocabulary and comfort with medical-related conversations.
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Repeat after me.
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Hello, I'm your nurse today.
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How are you feeling?
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I feel a bit tired.
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Did you sleep well last night?
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Not really.
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I had some pain.
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Where's the pain?
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In my lower back.
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I'll let the doctor know.
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Thank you.
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Can I have some water? Of course.
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I'll bring it now.
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Now, let's try that again with natural flow.
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Hi, I'm your nurse.
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How are you today?
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A little tired.
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Did you sleep okay?
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Not much.
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Had some pain. Where exactly?
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Lower back.
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I'll tell the doctor.
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Thanks.
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Can I get some water?
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Sure.
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I'll bring it now.
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Shadowing these mini-dialogues trains your ears to understand how English sounds when it's relaxed and trains your mouth to speak it smoothly.
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Let's go to another everyday topic.
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Eating at a restaurant.
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Repeat after me.
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Hello.
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Welcome to our restaurant.
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Table for one, please.
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Right this way.
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Can I see the menu? Of course.
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Are you ready to order?
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Yes.
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I'll have the chicken salad.
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Would you like a drink?
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Just water, please.
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Anything else?
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No, that's all.
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Your food will be ready shortly.
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Thank you.
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Let's repeat that faster.
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Hi, welcome.
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Table for one?
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Yes.
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Follow me.
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Here's the menu.
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Ready to order?
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Chicken salad, please.
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Drink.
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Just water.
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Anything else?
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That's it.
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Food will be ready soon.
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Thanks.
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Let's now go into a story of a high school student named Kevin.
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Kevin is 16 years old.
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He wakes up at 7 a.m.
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He takes a shower.
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He eats cereal for breakfast.
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He packs his school bag.
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He leaves home at 7.45.
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He takes the school bus.
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He arrives He's at school by 8.15.
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He goes to his locker.
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He grabs his books.
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His first class is math.
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He listens carefully.
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He takes notes.
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Next, he has science.
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Then he goes to English class.
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He eats lunch with friends.
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They talk and laugh.
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After lunch, he attends history and gym.
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At 3 p.m., school ends.
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He takes the bus home.
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He changes clothes.
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He eats a snack.
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He does homework.
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He plays video games.
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He eats dinner with his family.
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He studies for a test.
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He goes to bed at 10 p.m.
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Now let's repeat that with a natural rhythm.
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Kevin wakes up at 7.
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He showers, eats cereal, and packs his bag.
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He leaves at 7.45.
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He takes the bus.
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He reaches school at 8.15.
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He goes to class.
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He studies math, science, and English.
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He eats lunch with friends.
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He finishes with history and gym.
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He goes home.
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He relaxes.
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He does homework.
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He eats dinner.
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He studies and goes to bed.
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Let's do quick Q&A shadowing for Kevin.
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Who is Kevin?
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A student.
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How old is he?
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16. What time does he wake up?
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7 a.m.
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How does he get to school? By bus.
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What's his first class?
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Math?
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When does school end?
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3 p.m.
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What does he do after?
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Homework and games.
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What time does he sleep?
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10 p.m.
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Now let's shift the practice to polite conversation shadowing.
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These are useful in many real-life situations.
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Repeat after me.
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Excuse me, may I ask a question?
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Sure, go ahead.
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Where's the nearest ATM?
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Just around the corner.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Now with more speed and emotion.
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Excuse me, can I ask something?
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Sure.
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Where's the ATM?
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Around the corner.
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Thanks.
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No problem.
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Have a great day.
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You too.
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Let's do a travel scenario.
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Hi, I'd like to check in.
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May I see your passport?
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Yes, here it is.
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How many bags are you checking?
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Just one.
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Do you have any hand luggage?
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Yes, one backpack.
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Here's your boarding pass.
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Thank you.
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Now faster.
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Hi, checking in.
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Passport, please.
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Here you go.
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Bags to check?
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One.
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Hand luggage? backpack, here's your pass, thanks.
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As you repeat these dialogues, pay attention to stress and intonation.
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English has a musical quality.
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Some words are stressed, others are soft.
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Shadowing helps you copy this music and sound more natural.
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Keep practicing daily routines, short answers, emotional tone, and everyday conversations.
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This will build your fluency step by step,
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let's continue building your speaking rhythm and fluency with more realistic and helpful examples.
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Now we'll explore common travel-related phrases and daily communication that you can shadow along with me.
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These examples are helpful whether you're planning a trip, talking with friends, or just practicing your English in everyday situations.
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As always, repeat each sentence after me and focus on your pronunciation and flow.
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Let's begin with a travel conversation.
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Hi, I need a taxi to the airport.
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Sure, when do you want it?
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Tomorrow morning at 6 a.m.
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What's your address?
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22 Oakwood Street.
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And your name?
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Rachel Green.
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Okay, the taxi will arrive at 5.50.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Now let's repeat it naturally.
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Hi, need a taxi.
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To the airport?
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Yes, tomorrow at 6.
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Your address?
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22 Oakwood.
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Name?
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Rachel Green.
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Got it.
664
Taxi at 5.50.
665
Thanks.
666
You're welcome.
667
Let's practice some common airport announcements.
668
Repeat after me.
669
Flight 218 to London is now boarding at Gate 7.
670
All passengers should proceed to the gate.
671
Please have your passport and boarding pass ready.
672
Final call for Flight 102 to New York.
673
If you are on this flight, go to Gate 12 now.
674
Attention all passengers.
675
Due to weather conditions, some flights may be delayed.
676
Please check the screens for updated information.
677
Now shadow them with more rhythm.
678
London Flight 218 boarding at Gate 7.
679
Please go to the gate now.
680
Have your passport and boarding pass.
681
Final call, Flight 102 to New York.
682
Gate 12, weather delay possible.
683
Check screens for info.
684
These phrases help you feel confident when traveling.
685
Next, let's practice polite questions in daily life.
686
These will help you when asking for help or giving directions.
687
Repeat after me.
688
Can you help me find this address?
689
Sure.
690
What's the name of the street?
691
It's Maple Street.
692
Go straight and turn left.
693
Is it far from here?
694
No, just five minutes by foot.
695
Thank you so much.
696
Anytime.
697
Now again, but faster.
698
Can you help me?
699
What's the street?
700
Maple.
701
Go straight, then left.
702
Is it far?
703
Five minutes?
704
Thanks a lot.
705
No problem.
706
Let's shadow some friendly introductions.
707
Hi, I'm Alex.
708
Nice to meet you.
709
Hi, Alex.
710
I'm Jordan.
711
Where are you from?
712
I'm from Canada. And you?
713
I'm from Australia.
714
Cool.
715
What do you do?
716
I'm a student.
717
That's great.
718
Let's repeat more naturally.
719
Hey, I'm Alex.
720
Jordan.
721
Nice to meet you.
722
Where are you from?
723
Canada.
724
You?
725
Australia.
726
Nice.
727
What do you do?
728
Student.
729
Cool.
730
Now let's go into a new story to practice longer sentence structure.
731
This story is about Lisa, a young woman who works from home.
732
Lisa is a graphic designer.
733
She works for a company in another city.
734
She lives in a small apartment.
735
Her job is remote, so she works from home.
736
She starts her day at 8 a.m.
737
She makes coffee and opens her laptop.
738
She checks emails and replies to messages.
739
She starts working on her design projects.
740
She takes a break at 11 to stretch.
741
She eats a light lunch around noon.
742
She attends a video meeting with her team.
743
In the afternoon, she works on a new presentation.
744
She listens to soft music while she works.
745
She takes another short break at 3 p.m.
746
She finishes her tasks by 5.
747
She closes her laptop and cleans her desk.
748
In the evening, she goes for a walk.
749
She talks with her neighbor.
750
She comes home and makes dinner.
751
She watches a show and reads a book.
752
She goes to bed at 10.
753
Now repeat Lisa's story in a more fluent tone.
754
Lisa works from home.
755
She starts at 8.
756
She checks emails, works on designs, takes breaks, eats lunch, and joins meetings.
757
She finishes by 5.
758
In the evening, she walks, talks with neighbors, eats dinner, watches TV, and reads before sleeping.
759
Let's go over questions and answers from Lisa's story.
760
What does Lisa do?
761
She's a graphic designer.
762
Where does she work? From home.
763
What time does she start?
764
At 8 a.m.
765
What does she do in the morning?
766
Email and design.
767
When does she take lunch?
768
Around noon.
769
What about the afternoon?
770
More work and meetings.
771
What does she do in the evening?
772
walks, eats, relaxes.
773
When does she sleep? At 10.
774
Now quicker answers.
775
Job, designer, work location, home, start time, 8, morning, emails,
776
lunch, noon, afternoon, projects, evening, relax, sleep.
777
10. Let's practice a dialogue about ordering online.
778
Hello, I'd like to place an order.
779
Sure, what would you like?
780
One blue t-shirt, size medium.
781
Okay, anything else?
782
Yes, a pair of black sneakers, size 9.
783
Got it.
784
Where should we deliver?
785
15 Green Lane.
786
You'll get it in 3-5 days.
787
Thank you.
788
Again, with more fluency.
789
Hi, I want to order.
790
What would you like?
791
Blue t-shirt, medium, anything more, black sneakers, size 9, delivery address,
792
15 Green Lane, delivery time, 3 to 5 days.
793
Thanks.
794
Now let's go into a short day in the life of a college student named Ben.
795
Ben wakes up at 6.45.
796
He goes jogging for 30 minutes.
797
He comes back and showers.
798
He eats eggs and toast.
799
He leaves for college by 8.
800
His first class is economics.
801
He takes notes and listens.
802
After class, he goes to the cafeteria.
803
He eats with his classmates.
804
They talk about the upcoming exam.
805
In the afternoon, he attends literature and biology.
806
He visits the library to study.
807
He finishes homework before going home. At home.
808
He rests and plays guitar.
809
He eats pasta for dinner.
810
He studies for one more hour.
811
He sleeps at 11.
812
Now repeat it with less pause.
813
Ben jogs in the morning.
814
He eats and heads to college.
815
He studies economics.
816
eats lunch with classmates, attends classes, studies more, then rests, he plays guitar,
817
eats dinner, studies more, and sleeps.
818
Let's practice short answers about Ben.
819
What time does Ben wake up?
820
6.45.
821
What does he do first?
822
Jog.
823
What does he eat?
824
Eggs and toast.
825
What's his first class?
826
Economics.
827
Who does he eat lunch with?
828
Classmates.
829
What does he do in the library?
830
Study.
831
What does he do at home?
832
Rest.
833
Play guitar.
834
Study.
835
When does he sleep?
836
Eleven.
837
Let's wrap up this part with shadowing sentences for everyday encouragement.
838
Repeat after me.
839
You're doing a great job.
840
Keep practicing every day.
841
Don't be afraid of mistakes.
842
Speaking gets easier with time.
843
Listen carefully and repeat often.
844
You can speak English fluently.
845
Believe in yourself.
846
Your confidence will grow.
847
Step by step, you're improving.
848
Now again, but more naturally.
849
Great job.
850
Keep going.
851
Don't worry about mistakes.
852
Speaking gets easier listen and repeat.
853
You'll speak fluently.
854
Believe it.
855
Your confidence will grow.
856
You're getting better every day.
857
You're doing a fantastic job so far.
858
And it's time to continue practicing with more real-world examples.
859
Now, we will explore how to shadow in different situations, such as going shopping, asking for help,
860
talking with friends, and even handling phone conversations.
861
These are everyday things you might do.
862
And by repeating these dialogues, your English will start to feel more natural and automatic.
863
As always, listen carefully, repeat with me, and focus on your tone and pronunciation.
864
Let's start with a shopping scene.
865
Hello?
866
Can I help you?
867
Yes, I'm looking for a jacket.
868
What kind of jacket are you looking for?
869
Something warm?
870
Maybe for winter?
871
We have some nice ones over here.
872
What size do you wear?
873
Medium.
874
Here's a medium.
875
You can try it on.
876
Okay.
877
Thank you.
878
It fits well.
879
I'll take it.
880
Would you like to pay by card or cash?
881
Card please.
882
Great.
883
You're all set.
884
Thanks.
885
Have a good day.
886
You too.
887
Now repeat with more fluency and natural flow.
888
Hi.
889
Can I help you?
890
Looking for a jacket?
891
Winter jacket?
892
Yes.
893
Here's one.
894
What size?
895
Medium.
896
Try this.
897
Fits great.
898
I'll buy it.
899
Card or cash?
900
Card?
901
All done.
902
Thanks.
903
You too.
904
Next.
905
Let's go through a few more practical sentences you can shadow and practice in daily life.
906
Do you have this in another color?
907
What time do you open?
908
How much does this cost?
909
Can I try this on?
910
Where's the fitting room?
911
Can I return this if it doesn't fit?
912
I'm just looking, thank you.
913
These are common things you say while shopping.
914
Repeat them with me again.
915
Do you have this in blue?
916
What time do you close?
917
How much is it?
918
Can I try it on?
919
Where's the fitting room?
920
Can I return it?
921
Just looking, thanks.
922
Now let's shadow a friendly phone conversation.
923
Hello?
924
Hi, is this John?
925
Yes, Who's this?
926
It's Rachel.
927
We met at the meeting yesterday.
928
Oh, yes.
929
Hi, Rachel.
930
How are you?
931
I'm good.
932
Thank you.
933
I was wondering if you're free for lunch tomorrow.
934
That sounds great.
935
What time?
936
Around one?
937
Perfect.
938
See you then.
939
See you.
940
Repeat the same with a more natural tone.
941
Hello?
942
Hi, John.
943
Yes.
944
Rachel here, from the meeting.
945
Oh, hi.
946
How's it going?
947
Good.
948
Free for lunch tomorrow?
949
Sure.
950
Time?
951
One o'clock?
952
Perfect.
953
See you?
954
Bye.
955
Let's move into another daily conversation, asking for directions.
956
Excuse me.
957
Can you help me?
958
Sure.
959
I'm trying to find the post office.
960
Go straight and turn left at the traffic light.
961
Is it far from here?
962
About 10 minutes on foot.
963
Thank you so much.
964
You're welcome.
965
Now let's go faster.
966
Excuse me, need help?
967
Yes, post office.
968
Straight, then left.
969
Far?
970
10 minutes walking.
971
Thanks.
972
You're welcome.
973
We're going to practice a mini story about a woman named Priya who works in a bakery.
974
Priya wakes up early at 4 a.m.
975
She washes her face and gets dressed.
976
She walks to the bakery, which is only a few blocks away.
977
She opens the store and turns on the lights.
978
She puts on her apron.
979
She starts mixing flour and sugar.
980
She bakes fresh bread and cookies.
981
The smell fills the shop.
982
She prepares coffee for the early customers.
983
The first customer walks in at 6.
984
She smiles and serves him a croissant and coffee.
985
More customers arrive.
986
She takes orders, gives change, and chats with regulars.
987
She enjoys talking to people.
988
At 11 a.m., she takes a short break and eats a sandwich.
989
Then she returns to the counter.
990
She restocks shelves and cleans the counters.
991
At 3 a.m., she takes a short break and eats a sandwich.
992
Then she returns to the counter.
993
She restocks shelves and cleans the counters.
994
At 3 p.m., she closes the bakery and counts the cash.
995
She walks home and takes a short nap.
996
In the evening, she cooks dinner and watches a movie with her sister.
997
Now repeat Priya's day with smoother flow.
998
Priya wakes at 4, gets dressed, and walks to the bakery.
999
She bakes bread, serves coffee, chats with customers, and takes a break.
1000
She closes at 3, goes home, rests, eats, and watches a movie.
1001
Let's shadow some short questions from her story.
1002
What time does Priya wake up?
1003
4 a.m.
1004
Where does she work?
1005
In a bakery?
1006
What does she bake?
1007
Bread and cookies.
1008
What time does she open the shop?
1009
6 a.m.
1010
What does she do at noon?
1011
Takes a short break.
1012
When does she close?
1013
3 p.m.
1014
What does she do in the evening?
1015
Cooks and watches a movie.
1016
Now repeat with short answers.
1017
Wake up?
1018
4. Workplace?
1019
Bakery?
1020
Bake?
1021
Bread?
1022
Open time.
1023
6. Break.
1024
Noon.
1025
Close.
1026
3. Evening.
1027
Dinner and movie.
1028
Let's move on to common expressions used in restaurants.
1029
Repeat after me.
1030
Can I see the menu, please?
1031
What do you recommend?
1032
I'd like the pasta.
1033
Can I have this without onions?
1034
I'm allergic to nuts.
1035
Could I get a glass of water?
1036
The food is delicious.
1037
May I have the bill, please?
1038
Can I pay with a card?
1039
Keep the change.
1040
Thank you very much.
1041
Have a nice day.
1042
Now again with more flow.
1043
Menu, please.
1044
Any recommendations?
1045
I'll take the pasta.
1046
No onions, please.
1047
I'm allergic to nuts.
1048
Water, please.
1049
Tastes great.
1050
Bill, please.
1051
Card okay?
1052
Keep the change.
1053
Thanks.
1054
You too.
1055
Now let's practice with a short mini dialogue using some of these phrases.
1056
Hello.
1057
Welcome.
1058
Table for two?
1059
Yes, please.
1060
Would you like to sit by the window?
1061
That would be lovely.
1062
Here's your menu.
1063
Can I get you something to drink?
1064
Just water for now.
1065
Ready to order?
1066
Yes, I'll have the grilled chicken.
1067
And I'll take the pasta.
1068
Anything else?
1069
That's all for now.
1070
Enjoy your meal.
1071
Thank you.
1072
Let's repeat with speed and rhythm.
1073
Welcome.
1074
Two people?
1075
Yes.
1076
Window seat?
1077
Great.
1078
Menus here?
1079
Drinks?
1080
Just water.
1081
Ready?
1082
Chicken?
1083
Pasta?
1084
Anything more?
1085
That's all.
1086
Enjoy.
1087
Thanks.
1088
You're doing very well keeping up with these shadowing exercises.
1089
Remember, it's not about being perfect.
1090
It's about practicing every day.
1091
repeating real sentences, and letting your brain and mouth work together.
1092
Even if you make small mistakes, keep going.
1093
The more you shadow, the more fluent you will become, just like music.
1094
English has a rhythm.
1095
When you speak it regularly, it becomes a part of you.
1096
Try repeating your daily activities out loud in English, using the same structure.
1097
I wake up, I brush my teeth, I go outside, I drink tea, I talk with a friend, I listen to music.
1098
This habit will make you comfortable and confident in no time.
1099
Let's continue now with one more daily story for shadowing practice.
1100
This one is about a young woman named Anna, who lives in New York City.
1101
Anna is 22 years old and recently graduated from university.
1102
She now works at a marketing agency in Manhattan.
1103
Every morning.
1104
She wakes up at 7.15 a.m.
1105
She checks her messages while still in bed.
1106
Then she gets up and heads to the kitchen.
1107
She makes coffee and prepares toast with peanut butter.
1108
She listens to the news while eating.
1109
After breakfast, she takes a shower and gets dressed.
1110
She usually wears jeans and a blazer.
1111
By 8.30, she is out the door and walking to the subway station.
1112
She takes the train to her office, which is about 25 minutes away.
1113
During the ride, she listens to English podcasts to improve her language skills.
1114
She arrives at the office by 9 a.m.
1115
She greets her co-workers and starts checking her email.
1116
Throughout the morning, she works on social media posts, answers client messages, and prepares reports.
1117
She takes a short coffee break at 11.
1118
She enjoys chatting briefly with her colleague before returning to her desk.
1119
At 1 p.m., Anna eats lunch, usually something quick like a sandwich or a salad.
1120
She sometimes goes outside to eat, if the weather is nice.
1121
In the afternoon, she attends a team meeting and works on a marketing plan.
1122
She writes content, edits images, and schedules posts for clients.
1123
Her work ends at 5.30 p.m.
1124
She leaves the office and walks to a nearby bookstore.
1125
She enjoys reading and often buys one or two books each week.
1126
After that, she takes the subway home.
1127
At home, she takes a short rest, changes into comfortable clothes, and begins preparing dinner.
1128
She likes cooking pasta or making a vegetable stir-fry.
1129
She eats dinner while watching her favorite English TV show.
1130
Around 9 p.m., she reviews some vocabulary she learned during the day.
1131
She writes new words in a notebook.
1132
going to bed, she listens to soft music or reads a few pages of a book.
1133
At 10.30 p.m., she turns off the lights and goes to sleep.
1134
Now let's repeat the story with shorter, natural phrases.
1135
Anna wakes up, checks messages, makes coffee, and eats breakfast.
1136
She showers, gets dressed and leaves for work.
1137
She takes the subway and listens to podcasts at the office.
1138
She works on social media and emails.
1139
She takes a coffee break and talks with a colleague.
1140
After lunch, she joins a meeting and creates content.
1141
She finishes work and visits a bookstore.
1142
She goes home, cooks, eats, and watches a show.
1143
At night, she reviews vocabulary and reads before sleeping.
1144
Let's try questions and answers about Anna's routine. Who is Anna?
1145
She's a young woman working in marketing.
1146
Where does she live?
1147
New York City.
1148
What time does she wake up?
1149
7.15 a.m.
1150
What does she do after breakfast?
1151
Takes a shower and gets dressed?
1152
How does she go to work? By subway.
1153
What does she do at work?
1154
Social media, emails, and meetings.
1155
What does she do after work?
1156
Visits a bookstore and goes home.
1157
What does she do before sleeping?
1158
Reviews vocabulary and reads.
1159
Now repeat with short responses.
1160
Name, Anna, job, marketing, city, New York, wake-up time, 7.15,
1161
commute, subway, tasks, emails and content,
1162
after work, bookstore and home, night, vocabulary and reading.
1163
Now we'll do a few more daily dialogues.
1164
To end our shadowing session with useful and practical speaking practice.
1165
First, add a coffee shop.
1166
Hi, what can I get for you?
1167
One cappuccino, please.
1168
Any sugar or milk?
1169
No sugar, but add a little milk.
1170
Small or large?
1171
Large, please.
1172
That'll be $4.
1173
Here you go.
1174
Thanks.
1175
Your drink will be ready soon.
1176
Again, but faster.
1177
Hi, what'll you have?
1178
Cappuccino, sugar, or milk?
1179
Just milk.
1180
Size?
1181
Large.
1182
Four dollars.
1183
Here, thanks.
1184
Ready soon.
1185
Now let's practice a conversation.
1186
At a clothing store.
1187
Excuse me, do you have this shirt in a larger size?
1188
Let me check.
1189
Yes.
1190
We have it in large and extra large.
1191
I'll take the large.
1192
Would you like to try it on?
1193
Yes.
1194
Where's the fitting room?
1195
Right over there.
1196
It fits well.
1197
I'll buy it.
1198
Great.
1199
Come to the counter.
1200
Cash or card?
1201
Card.
1202
All set.
1203
Thanks for shopping.
1204
Now repeat fluently.
1205
Have this in large?
1206
Yes.
1207
Large and extra large.
1208
I'll try large.
1209
Fitting room? That way.
1210
It fits.
1211
I'll buy it.
1212
Card, please.
1213
Done.
1214
Thanks.
1215
Let's end with some positive encouragement and useful phrases to shadow that you can say to yourself every day.
1216
Repeat after me.
1217
I can speak English clearly.
1218
I am improving every day.
1219
I practice with confidence.
1220
I learn from my mistakes.
1221
I enjoy speaking English.
1222
I believe in myself.
1223
My English is getting better.
1224
I am proud of my progress.
1225
Every day is a new chance.
1226
I will keep going and never give up.
1227
Now again, but smoother.
1228
I speak clearly.
1229
I improve daily.
1230
I'm confident.
1231
I learn from mistakes.
1232
I enjoy learning.
1233
I believe in myself.
1234
My English improves.
1235
I'm proud.
1236
Every day counts.
1237
I won't give up.
1238
Before we wrap up, let's review why shadowing is so powerful.
1239
Shadowing helps you practice listening and speaking at the same time.
1240
It trains your mouth to move smoothly.
1241
It helps your ears catch sounds you didn't notice before.
1242
It improves your pronunciation and your memory of phrases.
1243
It helps you feel more confident when speaking English in public.
1244
It's also flexible.
1245
You can do it anytime and anywhere, on a walk, in your room, while doing dishes, or before going to sleep.
1246
The more you shadow, the easier speaking will feel.
1247
Start with short sentences, then move to longer ones.
1248
Repeat real conversations, daily routines, and short stories.
1249
Speak with emotion.
1250
Listen and copy the rhythm.
1251
Don't worry about mistakes.
1252
Don't stop if you get stuck.
1253
Keep going.
1254
That's how fluency is built.
1255
Through practice, repetition, and real language.
1256
If you've made it this far in the video, give yourself a big smile.
1257
You just completed a full shadowing practice session.
1258
You listened, repeated, practiced daily routines, short stories, questions, and dialogues.
1259
You learned how to speak more naturally and confidently.
1260
Keep doing it every day.
1261
Make shadowing part of your routine.
1262
And remember, the key to fluency is not speed, it's consistency.
1263
Thank you so much for spending your time learning with me today.
1264
If you found this helpful, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and click the bell icon
1265
so you don't miss any of our upcoming English practice videos.
1266
videos.
1267
Your support helps us make more helpful content.
1268
For learners like you, I'm Natasha, and I'll see you again in the next episode.
1269
Keep practicing and keep speaking.
1270
Bye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Basic English Shadowing Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: eat, repeat, practice, English, shadowing. This video has 1268 sentences and 6775 words to shadow. The speech runs for 50:49. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 240 of its 1268 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 |
|---|---|---|
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| tone noun | /ˈtəʊn/ | A specific pitch. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. | |
| wrap up verb | To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Which movie did you watch?
- Hey, are you free this weekend?
- Should we take the bus or drive?
- What kind of coffee would you like?
- Can I return this if it doesn't fit?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are stressed · may be delayed · is built |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | context, which makes · woman who works · bakery, which is |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've practiced · you've made |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start working · starts driving · starts delivering |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 97 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, smooth /smuːð/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
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 shadow, relax, routine.
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.