Shadowing Practice: Cusco en mis venas - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What can you do well?
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And how often do you do it?
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I can play football well I play football twice a week What can't you do?
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I can't swim very well But I can't have fun
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What do you do in your free time?
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I'll watch TV Listen to music And play video games
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Who do you spend your free time with I spend my free time With my brain and my brain
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What activities do you like to do?
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Why?
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I like playing football And listening to music Because they are football What is your favorite city of town?
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And where is it?
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My favorite city is Kuzco,
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in the southeast of Peru How often do you go there?
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I go there every year, every year, every year What can you do there?
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I can visit historical places Take photos and eat good food Where do you visit it and who do you go with?
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I visit Kisto on holidays I go with my family Why do you like the place?
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I like Kisto because it's beautiful, interesting and fun

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Cusco en mis venas" 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 →