Shadowing Practice: Conversation- Past simple tense - Learn English Speaking with Video

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English Sing Sing What did you do?
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Good morning, Lily.
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How are you?
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I'm great.
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What did you do yesterday?
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I went to the park with Chloe.
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What did you do in the park?
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We played catch ball.
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She is a good catcher.
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Wow!
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Let's play together next time.
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What did you do yesterday, Lily?
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I read a book.
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Let's go to the classroom.
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What did you do yesterday, Mia?
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I watched a science movie.
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How about you, Noah?
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I had a pizza party.
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I made pizza with my dad.
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How was it?
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It was very delicious.
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I made cookies for everyone yesterday. Have some.
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Thank you, Ms. Riley.
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Mmm, delicious!
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Let's listen.
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Good morning, Lily.
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How are you?
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I'm great.
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What did you do yesterday?
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I went to the park with Chloe.
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What did you do in the park?
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We played catch ball.
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She is a good catcher.
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Wow!
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Let's play together next time.
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What did you do yesterday, Lily?
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I read a book.
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Let's go to the classroom.
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What did you do yesterday, Mia?
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I watched a science movie.
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How about you, Noah?
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I had a pizza party.
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I made pizza with my dad.
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How was it?
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It was very delicious.
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I made cookies for everyone yesterday. Have some.
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Thank you, Miss Riley.
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Mmm, delicious!
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Let's role play.

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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Conversation- Past simple tense" 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 →