Shadowing Practice: D63 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I tried that new Mexican restaurant last weekend.
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It's downtown near the post office.
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What a great location.
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You can sit inside and watch everyone go by.
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It has very nice decor and lighting.
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The menu has some great choices too.
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They have the usual Mexican food you find everywhere, and they also have some different dishes that I've never tried before.
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The food was really delicious, but you might need a credit card to eat there.
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It cost over $100 for the two of us, a lot more than I expected.
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I'll probably go there again, though.
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The server that waited on us was really nice and quick, too, so we thought she deserved a good tip.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 11 sentences and 117 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:45. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| server noun | /ˈsɝvɚ/ | A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| decor noun | /deɪˈkoɹ/ | The style of decoration of a room or building. |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| usual adjective | /ˈju.ʒuəl/ | Most commonly occurring; typical. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| credit noun | /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ | Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| location noun | /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ | A particular point or place in physical space. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never tried |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might need |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll probably go |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/, usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/, location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like server, downtown, delicious.
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.