Shadowing Practice: D77 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In my town, public transportation was never very good.
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You had to drive everywhere, so there was always traffic.
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The government wanted to make public transportation easier than driving cars.
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They bought some nice new buses, for example, and they added air conditioning to the ones we already had.
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They also began offering lower bus fares on the weekends, so more people would be encouraged to try the new buses.
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They raised taxi fares, too.
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I guess they figure that if taxis cost more, people might think about using buses more often.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 7 sentences and 92 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:35. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| fare noun | /ˈfɛə/ | Money paid for a transport ticket. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| transportation noun | /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ | The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| bus noun | /bʌs/ | A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads. |
| 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. |
| condition noun | /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ | A state or quality. |
| traffic noun | /ˈtɹæfɪk/ | Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof. |
| raise verb | /ɹeɪz/ | To cause to rise; to lift or elevate. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | would be encouraged |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might think |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | easier than |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to drive |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transportation /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/, condition /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
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 taxi, fare, encourage.
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.