Shadowing Practice: chapter02 cut 181sec - Learn English Speaking with Video

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One morning, Mrs. Brown does not feel well.
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The baby's coming, she says.
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But it's six weeks early.
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Mr. Brown cries.
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Yes, I know.
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But please take me to the hospital.
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This baby can't wait.
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Mrs Brown is right.
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After six hours, Lisa arrives.
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She is beautiful, but she is very little.
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She must stay in hospital for two weeks.
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When Lisa comes home, life is not the same.
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The baby cries a lot, and she doesn't eat much.
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Is the little girl all right?
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Everyone is tired.
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When Al tries to play his guitar, his mother says, Shhh!
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Lisa's sleeping.
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Mr. Brown says, You must help more in the house, Al.
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Your mother's very tired.
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Al tries to help, but he is tired too.
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He can't concentrate at school, and he forgets to do his homework.
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One day, Al visits his grandfather, Jack Brown.
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The old man lives alone.
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Al says, Mum and Dad never listen to me now.
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They're always with Lisa.
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A new baby is a lot of work,' Jack says.
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"'You must understand that, Al.
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But what about you?
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Are you writing any new songs?
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You're a good songwriter.' Al says nothing to his grandfather.
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He has no time for the band these days.
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When Jack is alone, he takes out an old photograph.
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He looks at it.
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It is a picture of his sister, Alice.
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"'Life's short, Al,' he says quietly.
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Be good to your sister.
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You're older, but you don't always know best.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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You're practicing English with "chapter02 cut 181sec" 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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