Shadowing Practice: Conversation/Daily routine - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, Ed.
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Hi.
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Who's that?
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That's my cousin, Matt.
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He lives in Manchester, but he's with us for the summer.
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He has breakfast at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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It's normal for him.
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Really?
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Has he got a job?
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Yes, he has.
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For summer, he's a DJ in a club in London.
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Awesome.
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It's a pain, to be honest.
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Gets up at one o'clock.
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Then he has a long bath.
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After breakfast, he watches reality TV.
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And when I come home from school, he's there in the living room.
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I see what you mean.
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When does he go to work?
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Eight o'clock in the evening.
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We have dinner first, but he doesn't eat with us.
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He likes eating in his bedroom.
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When does he finish work?
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I don't know.
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I go to bed at half past ten.
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I think he gets home at four o'clock in the morning.
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Half past five, actually.
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Ed, what day is it today?
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Hi Matt, erm, it's Sunday.
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Great!
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I don't work on Sundays.
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Hmm, what's on TV?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Conversation/Daily routine " 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 →