Shadowing Practice: chapter01 cut 99sec - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Al Brown is 13.
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He lives with his parents in a little house.
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It's in Nottingham in England.
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The family are happy, but they have not got much money,
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so life is not easy.
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When our story begins, Mrs. Brown is expecting a baby.
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Al is waiting excitedly for his new little brother or sister.
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Al's first love is music.
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He can play the guitar very well.
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He is in a band, Fast Cars, with three of his friends.
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They are Emma, Mick and Ben.
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Ben and Al play the guitars in the band.
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Emma sings and Mick plays the drums.
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Al writes songs for the band.
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They play at Ben's house.
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Al's parents often come and listen to them.
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They are good friends with Ben's parents.
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Our boy can't live without his music, Al's parents tell everyone.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "chapter01 cut 99sec" 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.

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