Shadowing Practice: Beginner Listening A1 Lesson #1 Be Verbs - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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So Todd, where are you from?
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So Todd, where are you from?
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I am from the US.
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I am from San Francisco.
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It's on the West Coast.
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And what do you do?
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I'm an English teacher.
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Also, I create ELO.
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So I work on ELO a lot.
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Okay.
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How old are you?
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I am 47.
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Yeah, I am old.
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It's not old.
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Who is your best friend?
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My best friend is Don.
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He is a teacher too.
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He lives in America.
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And are you married?
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No, I am not married.
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I am still single.
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Where is your mom from?
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My mom is from California.
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She is from Los Angeles.
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And what does she do?
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She is a manager.
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She works in a clothing store.
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Where is your dad from?
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My dad is from San Francisco.
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He is not from Los Angeles, but he met my mother in Los Angeles.
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And what does he do?
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He is also a manager.
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He works for a tree cutting company.
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They cut trees.
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Wow.
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That sounds exciting.
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Yeah, cool job.
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Is it dangerous?
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It is a little dangerous, a little.
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And Amy, what about you?
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland in the United Kingdom.
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Nice.
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And what do you do?
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I'm also a teacher.
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Nice.
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What do you teach?
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I teach English.
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Me too.
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It's fun, isn't it?
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It is.
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It is very fun.
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Excuse me.
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Can I ask, how old are you?
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Of course you can ask.
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I'm 34.
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Okay.
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Very young.
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Very young.
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Where is your mom from?
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My mom is also from Glasgow.
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Nice.
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What does she do?
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Well, she's retired now, but she was a nurse.
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Oh, nice.
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And is your dad from Glasgow?
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Yes, he is.
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What does he do?
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He's also retired, but he used to be a teacher.
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Oh, wow.
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Many teachers.
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Yes.
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Looks like it.
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Well, thanks, Amy.
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Nice talking to you.
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You too, Todd.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Beginner Listening A1 Lesson #1 Be Verbs" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

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

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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