Shadowing Practice: chapter06 cut 185sec - Learn English Speaking with Video

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We need more money, Al says.
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Then let's put Lisa's song on our website, Ben cries.
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People can pay for it and download it.
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People hear about Lisa's song on the radio.
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They pay and download it from the website.
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Soon, Al's family have the money for America.
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At the airport, Al and his grandfather say goodbye.
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Good luck!
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Al calls to his parents and Lisa.
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Suddenly, Jack remembers a night in 1941.
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His mother is dead.
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His father is away at the war.
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He is the man of the house now.
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Night after night, planes drop their bombs on their town.
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People are afraid.
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His sister, Alice, wants to sing and dance
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and forget the war the war he hears her words
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that night and his answer please can I go out Jack I
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want to sing at the concert my friends are waiting no Alice you're 13 you must Stay at home.
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Later, he is working at the hospital.
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Bombs are dropping.
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The sky is red.
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Then someone says, Jack, there's a bomb in your street.
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Your house is on fire.
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Alice?
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He cries.
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He runs home, but he can do nothing.
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He never sees Alice again.
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What's the matter, Grandad?
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Al asks.
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Jack smiles at his grandson.
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He sees a lot of Alice in the boy.
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Sometimes, past experience teaches you things.
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Oh, it's not important now.
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But you must write some more songs.
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When's the band's next con- er, gig?
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Soon, Grandad.
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With that, Grandfather and Grandson leave the airport and go home.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "chapter06 cut 185sec" 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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