Shadowing Practice: Conversation - Protest - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Where's Ed?
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He plays football on Wednesdays. So what?
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I go swimming, but I can get here on time.
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Yes, I play basketball and I get here early.
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Ed loves football.
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He always finishes late.
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Can you play football, Tom?
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Yes, I can, but I can't play very well.
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I think it's a bit boring, to be honest.
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Tell me about it.
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I can't play. At all.
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I hate football.
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Sorry we're late.
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Why is she here?
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Kate's our friend.
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I love art and I can help you.
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Look.
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Wow!
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This poster is great.
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Cool.
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But what about your mum?
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You can't tell her.
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She doesn't know about the protest.
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I promise.
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I hope not.
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It's crazy.
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Mum's the head teacher. So what?
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I don't tell her my friends secrets.
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This protest is a fantastic idea.
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It's totally necessary too.
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There's a climate crisis.
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It's It's really important.
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But there's one small problem.
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My mum.
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She's always there.
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She watches me and my classmates all the time.
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And she listens to my phone conversations.
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It's weird.
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She doesn't know about the protest.
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I'm great at keeping secrets.
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But Ed, he's really nice.
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But he can't keep a secret at all.
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Have you got the posters, Kate?
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Yes, right here.
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And Ed's got some posters too.
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Here's Ed now.
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Wow.
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What's he wearing?
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Hi, guys.
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Do you like this T-shirt?
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My design.
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We're all wearing them.
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No chance.
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They're really original, Ed, but I've got my blazer.
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No problem.
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I've got some hats, too.
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You're joking.
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Guys.
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Wait.
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Look over there.
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It's the headteacher.
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How does she know about our protest, Kate?
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Why are you asking me?
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Because she's your mum.
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Hello there.
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Can I have a hat, please, Ed?
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Um, sure.
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Here you go.
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Thanks.
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Is there a hat for Mrs. Engleton and Mr. Banks?
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They're here too.
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What?
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But how do you know about our protest?
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There are posters all over the school.
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Oh, are we in trouble?
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No, not at all.
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The protest's a great idea.
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Climate change is affecting all our lives.
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So, are you really okay with it?
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The protest is okay, Ed, but I'm not sure about those t-shirts.
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What a result.
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Are teachers on the protest with us?
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Teachers can be cool, incredible but true.
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You're probably thinking, but what happens next?
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Well, I can tell you, the protest is a success.
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All the students are there and there is a story about the protest in the local newspaper too.
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Our head teacher is great but she's still very strict, especially with me.
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Tom, Jem, Molly and Kate are all good friends now and Kate is very happy at her new school.
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So, there's a happy ending for all of us.
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What?
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What about Kate and me?
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Good question.
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But, you see, my friends are wrong about me and secrets.
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I can keep some secrets.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Conversation - Protest " 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 →