Shadowing Practice: CLASS 6 - UNIT 2 - MY HOUSE (PRACTICE SHADOWING) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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My house.
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My name is Mai and I live with my parents, my younger brother in a small house in Hanoi.
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Our house is not very big, but it is comfortable, bright and tidy.
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It has three floors and a small yard in front of the house.
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When you enter our house, you can see the living room.
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It is the biggest room on the ground floor.
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There is a sofa, two chairs next to it and a small table.
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The television is opposite the sofa and a family photo is on the wall.
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The kitchen and dining room are in one room.
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There is a big table in the middle of the room with four chairs around it.
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The fridge is next to the kitchen counter and there is a cupboard on the wall.
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We put bowls, plates, chopsticks, spoons, and glasses in the cupboard.
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My mother often cooks breakfast, lunch, and dinner here.
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There are two bedrooms on the second floor.
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In my bedroom, there is a comfortable bed and a wardrobe.
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My desk is in front of the window, and there is a lamp on it.
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There are some books on the bookshelf and some pictures on the wall.
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On the third floor, there is a small room where we keep old things and a worship room.
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In front of the house, There is a small yard.
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My mother often grows some flowers, herbs, and vegetables in the yard.
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Our house is small, but it is comfortable and cozy.
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I love our living room and kitchen the most because that is where we often watch TV, have meals, talk about our day, and tell funny stories together.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "CLASS 6 - UNIT 2 - MY HOUSE (PRACTICE SHADOWING)" 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 →