Shadowing Practice: Conversation- A family party - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Joel, Rosie!
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Are you ready for the party?
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Yes, we are.
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Can you answer the door please?
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Okay.
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Hello Aunt Edith.
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Come in.
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Thank you.
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I've got some cupcakes for the party.
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Thanks.
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Come to the kitchen.
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You can give them to Mum.
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Would you like a hot dog, Aunt Edith?
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No thanks.
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I'm vegetarian.
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I don't eat dogs.
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It isn't a dog.
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Oh, I see.
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That's a joke.
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Would you like a burger?
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No thanks.
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Burgers are meat too.
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I don't eat meat.
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Oh, of course.
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What would you like?
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I'd like a cheese sandwich, please.
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Okay, wait a minute.
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Sorry, we haven't got cheese sandwiches.
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But we've got pizza.
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It's cheese and tomato.
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Well, okay.
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Would you like some chilli sauce?
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I'm not sure.
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I love this chilli sauce.
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It's my favourite. Be careful!
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Oh no!
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Don't eat that.
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That sauce is really, really hot.
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Aunt Edith, would you like a pie?
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They're vegetarian.
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Do they need chilli sauce?
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No, they don't.
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Good.
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Jo, look out!
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Oh no, the pies!
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Mine!
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Well done, Aunt Edith.
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Finally you've got some food.
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Hmm, thanks.
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Ha ha ha.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Conversation- A family party" 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 →