Shadowing Practice: Ch.27 What would you like for lunch? | Basic English Conversation Practice for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ch.27 What would you like for lunch?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sandwich, juice, lunch, apple, ham. This video has 44 sentences and 213 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:06. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 18 of its 44 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| quiz noun | /kwɪz/ | A competition in the answering of questions. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| direction noun | /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ | A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal)… |
| basic adjective | /ˈbeɪsɪk/ | Necessary, essential for life or some process. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What would you like for lunch?
- I'd like ham and egg.
- What would you like to drink?
- Do we have apple juice?
- What kind of sandwich would you like?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, direction /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/
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 sandwich, juice, quiz.
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.



























