Shadowing Practice: Beginner Levels - Lesson 1 - Practical English Drama - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The End Good morning.
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Thanks for waiting for me.
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No problem.
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Sam, you know who I met yesterday?
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No. At the cafe?
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My old friend Alexei.
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He was my roommate at university.
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He is from Greece and his last name is Christakos.
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Kostakos?
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Here he is.
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Yes, he lives in your building.
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Shall I ask him to join us?
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He is waiting for me.
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Sure, I would like to meet him too.
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Good morning.
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Hi, good morning.
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Are you ready?
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Yes, I am.
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Hi.
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Hmm, well, I haven't met anyone from Greece before.
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Is he nice?
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I think so.
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Jack said they were good friends at university.
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Hey.
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Hi, Alexi.
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Jack and I would like you to meet your neighbor.
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This is Sam.
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He lives in your building.
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Sam, this is Alexi Christakos.
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Hello, Alexi.
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It's nice to meet you too.
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When did you come to Istanbul?
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I came to Istanbul last week.
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Got a new job at a computer company.
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Welcome to our building.
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Oh, I'd like you to meet my mother.
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Mother, these are my friends.
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This is Angie.
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Hi, Miss Christakos.
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It's nice to meet you.
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Welcome to Istanbul.
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Thank you, Angie.
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It's nice to meet you, too.
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And this is my friend, Jack.
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He was my roommate at university.
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It's nice to meet you, Jack.
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Thank you for being a good friend to my son.
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Thank you very much.
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We are good friends.
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And this is Sam.
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He lives in our building.
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Sam, it's a pleasure to meet you.
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How do you like this building?
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Oh, it's great.
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We really like it.
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Well, it's very nice to meet all of you.
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But you'd better get going or you'll miss your tram.
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Your mother's right.
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We'd better go.
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Bye, Mrs. Christakos.
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Bye.
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Have a good day at work.
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Bye, Mom.
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See you this evening.
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Bye.
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Alexi, I have a question.
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How do you spell your first name?
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Well, it's pronounced Alexi, but it is spelled A-L-E-X-I.
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What about you, Angie?
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How do you spell it?
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Well, my full name is Angela.
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It is spelled A-N-G-E-L-A, but most people call me Angie.
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It is spelled A-N-G-I-E.
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Lexi, my full name is Samuel.
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My mother is the only person who calls me Samuel.
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Usually means I'm in trouble.
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Samuel is spelled S-A-M-U-E-L.
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But Sam is much easier.
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It's S-A-M.
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My name is the easiest then.
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It's just Jack.
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J-A-C-K.
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Ha ha ha!
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Hi Carrie.
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Hi Angie.
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Hi Sam.
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Hi Jack.
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Hi Carrie.
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Hi Carrie.
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Carrie, this is our new friend Alexei.
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He's from Greece.
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He lives in Sam's building.
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Hi Alexei, how do you like Istanbul?
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Oh, it's great.
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It's nice to meet you Carrie.
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I didn't know I would meet so many new people.
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You're all very nice.
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Thank you.
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I'm glad you like this city.
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It's a good place to live.
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Yes, I agree.
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I feel very lucky to have four new friends in only two days.
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Come on, it's starting to rain.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 103 sentences and 519 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:15. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
  • roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ (noun) — A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  • neighbour /ˈneɪbɚ/ (noun) — A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or…
  • pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ (verb) — To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
  • café /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ (noun) — A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the…
  • tram /tɹæm/ (noun) — A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
  • pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/ (noun) — A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
  • welcome /ˈwɛl.kəm/ — Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
  • join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ (verb) — To connect or combine into one; to put together.
  • agree /əˈɡɹi/ (verb) — To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
  • computer /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ (noun) — A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
  • yesterday /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ (noun) — The day immediately before today; one day ago.
  • glad /ɡlæd/ (adjective) — Pleased; happy; gratified.
  • trouble /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ (noun) — A distressing or dangerous situation.
  • lucky /ˈlʌki/ (adjective) — Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
  • wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
  • come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like spell, roommate, neighbour.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →