Shadowing Practice: Boost Your Listening Comprehension | Lesson 29 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lesson 29. As, as.
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Not as, as.
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Not so, as.
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Thames.
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America.
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Is the table as high as the door?
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No, the table isn't as high as the door.
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It's lower than the door.
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Is this building as high as Mount Everest?
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No, this building isn't as high as Mount Everest.
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It's lower than Mount Everest.
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Is the River Thames as long as the Nile?
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No, the River Thames isn't as long as the Nile.
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It's shorter than the Nile.
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Is Spain as large as South America?
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No, Spain isn't as large as South America.
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It's smaller than South America.
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Season.
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Spring.
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Summer.
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Autumn.
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Winter.
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Tell me the names of the four seasons of the year, please.
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The names of the four seasons of the year are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
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What season are we in now?
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We're in winter now.
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What was last season?
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Last season was autumn.
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What will next season be?
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Next season will be spring.
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Proceed.
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Follow.
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Which day precedes Wednesday?
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Tuesday precedes Wednesday. Does Thursday precede Wednesday?
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No, Thursday doesn't precede Wednesday.
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It follows it.
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Which number follows the number 13?
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14 follows the number 13.
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Do the students precede the teacher out of the classroom after the lesson?
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No, the students don't precede the teacher out of the classroom after the lesson.
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They follow him.
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Does the teacher precede the students into the classroom before the lesson?
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No, the teacher doesn't precede the students into the classroom before the lesson.
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He follows them. When?
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When do you have your breakfast?
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I have my breakfast at eight o 'clock in the morning.
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When does the lesson begin?
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The lesson begins at half past two.
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When do you get up in the morning?
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I get up at seven o 'clock in the morning. While, whilst.
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What other words can we use instead of whereas?
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We can use while and whilst instead of whereas.
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Which word do we use the most when we speak?
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We generally use whereas the most when we speak.
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Old, new.
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Is this an old building we're in at the moment?
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Yes, this is an old building we're in at the moment.
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Are your shoes new?
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No, my shoes aren't new.
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They're old.
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Older than.
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Newer than.
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Is your blouse older than your shoes?
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No, my blouse isn't older than my shoes.
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It's newer than my shoes.
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The oldest.
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The newest.
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What's the newest thing you're wearing?
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My hat is the newest thing I'm wearing.
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Old.
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Young.
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What's the difference between new and young?
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The difference between new and young is that we use new for things, whereas we use young for people.
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Is Miss Brown an old woman?
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No, Miss Brown isn't an old woman.
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She's a young girl.
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Younger than.
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Are you older than your mother?
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No, I'm not older than my mother.
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I'm younger than my mother.
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The youngest.
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Who's the youngest in your family?
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My brother is the youngest in my family.
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Put on.
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Take off.
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Go out.
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What am I doing?
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You're putting your hand on the table.
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What am I doing?
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You're taking your hand off the table.
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What am I doing?
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You're putting your hat on.
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What am I doing?
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You're taking your hat off.
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What do we put on when we go out in winter?
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We put our hats and coats on when we go out in winter.
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What do we take off when we come into a building?
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We take our hats and coats off when we come into a building.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Boost Your Listening Comprehension”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: precede, lesson, follow, hat, shoes. This video has 98 sentences and 584 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:44. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 32 of its 98 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| whereas | /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ | In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| autumn noun | /ˈɔtəm/ | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as… |
| youngest adjective | /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ | Most recently begun or formed. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| whilst adverb | /waɪlst/ | Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| proceed verb | /pɹəˈsid/ | To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on. |
| precede verb | /pɹɪˈsid/ | To go before, go in front of. |
| blouse noun | /ˈblaʊ̯s/ | A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| hand off verb | To pass (the ball) to a teammate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What season are we in now?
- When do you have your breakfast?
- When do you get up in the morning?
- What's the newest thing you're wearing?
- Who's the youngest in your family?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | lower than · shorter than · smaller than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The oldest · The newest · The youngest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're wearing · I'm wearing · am I doing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will next · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 lesson, shoe, whereas.
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.