Shadowing Practice: COUNT/NON-COUNT NOUNS - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Bread and ice cream, milk and cheese,
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eggs and lemons, beans and peas, side by side. Where are the tomatoes?
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Here they are. And where's the cheese?
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Here it is.
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And how about the eggs?
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Where are the eggs?
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Here they are.
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Don't drop them.
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Don't worry.
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Do you need anything else?
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Yes.
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Where's the milk?
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It's right here.
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Hmm.
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Let me see.
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Oh, yes.
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Is there any celery?
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Yes.
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Here it is.
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What are you making?
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Count non-count casserole.
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What?
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Count non-count casserole.
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It's a recipe in this new cookbook.
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Here, take a look.
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It looks delicious.
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It's healthy, too.
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It's full of nutritious nouns.
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What else do you need?
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I think I have everything else.
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Here are the onions.
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Here are the beans.
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Here's the salt.
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And here's the pepper.
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So you have all the nouns you need?
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I do.
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This Count, non-count casserole's going to be great.
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I can't wait to taste it.
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Let's make an apple pie for dessert.
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Sorry, we can't.
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There aren't any apples.
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Hmm.
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Let's make sandwiches for lunch.
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Sorry, we can't.
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There isn't any bread.
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Hmm.
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Dad, I'm thirsty.
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Can we make some fresh lemonade?
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Fresh lemonade?
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That sounds pretty good, Jimmy, but I'm afraid there aren't any lemons.
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Oh, well, I guess if there aren't any lemons, there isn't gonna be any lemonade.
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I'm afraid not.
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Can we make some fresh orange juice?
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I don't think so, Jimmy.
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There aren't any oranges.
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Hmm.
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How about a milkshake?
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There isn't any milk.
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You know what, Dad?
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I'm just gonna have a glass of water.
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Me too.
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And do you know what we're gonna do after that?
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No, what?
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We're gonna go to the supermarket.
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Good idea, Dad you

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "COUNT/NON-COUNT NOUNS" 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 →