Shadowing Practice: Daily English Conversations for Beginners (A2 Level) | Simple, Slow-Paced Dialogues - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello.
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Welcome to the salon.
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How can I help you today?
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Hi.
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I'd like to get a haircut, please.
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Great.
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Do you already have an appointment?
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No, I don't.
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I was just walking by.
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Is it okay to walk in?
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Yes, that's no problem at all.
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We're not too busy today.
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There is no wait.
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You're lucky.
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Oh, that's great.
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I wasn't sure if I needed to call first.
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We take walk -ins, so you're welcome anytime.
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Would you like something to drink?
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Water or tea?
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A glass of water would be nice, thank you. Of course.
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Here you go.
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Please come sit in this chair when you're ready.
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Thank you so much.
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It looks very clean and nice in here.
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Thank you.
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We try to keep it friendly and relaxing for everyone.
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So, how would you like your haircut today?
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I want it shorter, but not too short.
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Just a little trim, please.
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Okay, no problem.
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Do you want to keep the same style?
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Yes, I like this style.
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Just make it a bit neater.
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Alright.
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I'll tidy it up.
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And the sides, should I cut them too?
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Yes, but only a little bit.
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Not too much on the sides.
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Got it.
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I'll trim the sides just a little.
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What about the back?
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Do you want it straight or rounded?
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Straight, please.
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That's what I usually get.
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Perfect.
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Would you like a shampoo before the haircut?
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Yes, please.
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That would be nice.
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My hair feels a bit dusty.
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No problem at all.
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A wash will help.
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Please follow me to the wash station.
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It's just over here.
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Okay.
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Thank you. Is the water okay?
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Not too hot?
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Yes, it's perfect.
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Very comfortable.
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Thank you.
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Good.
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I'll use a little shampoo now.
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Let me know if anything feels wrong.
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Okay.
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No problem.
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Alright.
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I'm rinsing the shampoo now.
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Still okay?
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Yes, it feels nice.
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Very relaxing.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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Now I'll dry your hair a little with a towel.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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All done here.
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Let's go back to the chair now.
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I'll start your haircut.
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Sounds good.
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I'm ready.
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So, do you live nearby?
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Yes.
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I live just two streets away.
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Very close.
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That's nice.
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It's easy for you to come here.
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Yes, I like that.
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I walked here today.
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Great!
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Have you been to this salon before?
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No, this is my first time here.
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Oh, welcome!
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I'm happy you came.
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Thanks.
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The salon looks very clean and nice.
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Thank you.
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We try our best to keep it nice for everyone.
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I hope you like your haircut, too.
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I'm sure I will.
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You're doing a great job.
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All right.
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All finished.
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What do you think?
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Wow.
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It looks really good.
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I like it a lot.
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I'm so happy to hear that.
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I tried to keep the same style, just cleaner and shorter.
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Yes, it's perfect.
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Just what I wanted.
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Thank you.
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You're very welcome.
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Would you like some gel or spray to style it?
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No, thank you.
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I like it just like this.
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Simple and natural.
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Okay, no problem.
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I'm glad you're happy with it.
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Yes, very happy.
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You did a great job.
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Thank you.
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That makes me smile.
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So, how much is the haircut?
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The haircut is $10.
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Here you go.
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I'll give you 12.
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Please keep the change.
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Thank you so much.
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That's very kind of you.
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You're welcome.
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You were very friendly and helpful.
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Thank you.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.
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You too.
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I'll come back next time for sure.
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We'd love to see you again.
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Take care and goodbye.
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Goodbye.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the store.
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Can I help you?
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Good morning.
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Yes, please.
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I need some eggs.
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Sure.
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The eggs are on the second shelf next to the milk.
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Thank you.
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I see them now.
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I'll take one box.
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Great.
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Do you need anything else?
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Yes.
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I'm looking for apples.
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Do you have any today?
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Yes, we do.
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We have red apples and green apples.
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What's the price for the red apples?
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They are two dollars per bag.
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Each bag has six apples.
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That's good.
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I'll take one bag of red apples.
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All right.
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Would you like a bag for your items?
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Yes, please.
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I also need one loaf of bread.
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No problem.
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We have white bread and brown bread.
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Which one would you like?
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White bread, please.
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Do you also sell butter?
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Yes.
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We have butter in the fridge section near the cheese.
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Great.
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I'll get one pack of butter, too.
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Okay.
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So you have eggs, apples, bread, and butter.
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Is that everything?
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Yes.
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That's all for today.
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How much is it?
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Let's see.
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That's $8 in total.
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Here is $10.
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Thank you.
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Here is your change.
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$2 and your receipt.
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Thank you very much.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Take care.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to the fish market.
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How can I help you today?
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I'd like to buy some fish, please. Of course.
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What kind of fish are you looking for?
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I'm not sure.
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What do you have that's fresh today?
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The salmon is very fresh.
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We also have red snapper, tuna, and shrimp.
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Hmm.
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The salmon looks nice.
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Is it wild or farmed?
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It's wild.
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Caught early this morning.
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Great.
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I'll take one kilo of salmon, please.
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One kilo of salmon.
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Anything else?
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Yes.
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I also need some shrimp.
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Are they fresh, too?
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Yes.
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Very fresh.
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We cleaned them this morning.
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Perfect.
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I'll take half a kilo of shrimp.
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All right.
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One kilo of salmon, half a kilo of shrimp.
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Do you want me to clean the salmon?
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Yes, please.
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And can you remove the skin?
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Sure.
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No problem.
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Thanks.
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Oh, do you sell lemons?
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No, but the fruit stall next to me has some.
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Okay.
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I'll go there next.
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Good idea.
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Fish and lemon go well together.
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Yes, they do.
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All right, here's your fish and shrimp.
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all cleaned and packed thank you how much is it that's 12 .50 in total here you go 15
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keep the change thank you very much you're very kind you're welcome have a nice day you too
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Enjoy your meal!
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Hello.
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Can I help you?
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Yes, please.
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I'm looking for a shirt.
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What color do you want?
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I want a blue shirt.
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Okay.
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What size do you wear?
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Here is a blue shirt in size medium.
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Would you like to try it on?
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Yes, please.
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Where is the changing room?
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It's over there, next to the mirror.
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Thank you.
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It fits well.
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I like it.
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Great!
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Do you want to buy it?
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Yes.
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How much is it?
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It's $25.
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Okay.
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I'll take it.
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Would you like to pay by cash or card?
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By card, please.
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Here you go.
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Please enter your PIN.
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Done.
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Thank you.
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Here's your receipt and your shirt.
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Thank you.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Goodbye.
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Hello.
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Welcome to the pharmacy.
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How can I help you today?
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Hi.
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I need some medicine, please.
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Sure.
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What kind of medicine are you looking for?
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I have a headache.
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It started this morning, and it's getting worse.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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Do you have any other symptoms?
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Like a fever, sore throat, or a cold?
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No, just a headache.
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I feel a little tired, but no fever.
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Okay.
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Do you have allergies to any medicine?
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No, I don't think so.
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All right.
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I recommend these pain relief tablets.
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They're good for headaches.
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How do I take them?
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Take one tablet every six hours, after food.
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Do not take more than four tablets in 24 hours.
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Got it.
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Can I take it with tea?
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Yes, that's fine.
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Just not with coffee or energy drinks.
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Okay, thank you.
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How much is the box?
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It's $5 for 20 tablets.
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That's good.
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I'll take one box, please.
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Here you go.
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Do you need anything else today?
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Hmm.
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Yes.
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Do you have hand sanitizer?
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Yes.
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We have small and large bottles.
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The small one is $2 and the large one is $4.
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I'll take the small one, please.
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Great.
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So that's $5 for the tablets and $2 for the sanitizer.
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$7 in total.
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Here's $10.
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Thank you.
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Here's your change, $3, and your receipt.
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Thanks.
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You've been very helpful.
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You're welcome.
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I hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Take care.
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Hello?
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Can I help you?
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Yes, please.
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I'm looking for a book.
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Okay.
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What kind of book do you want?
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I want a novel.
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Something easy to read.
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We have many novels.
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Do you want a love story, a mystery, or a funny book?
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A funny book, please.
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All right.
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Here is a popular funny novel.
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It's good for English learners.
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Great!
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How much is it?
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It's ten dollars.
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Okay.
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I'll take it.
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Do you sell notebooks, too?
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Yes, we do.
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They are over there, next to the pens.
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Thank you.
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I'll take one notebook as well.
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No problem.
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Anything else?
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No, that's all.
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How much in total?
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Twelve dollars.
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Ten for the book, two for the notebook.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Here is your receipt.
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Thanks.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Hi!
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Can I have a coffee, please?
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Sure.
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What kind of coffee?
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One small latte, please.
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Would you like it hot or iced?
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Hot, please.
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Okay.
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Anything else?
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Yes.
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One chocolate muffin.
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Got it.
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One small hot latte and one muffin.
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Yes, that's right.
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That's four dollars and fifty cents.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Please wait over there.
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I'll call your name.
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Thanks.
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Emma, your coffee is ready.
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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Enjoy.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Daily English Conversations for Beginners”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: welcome, haircut, apples, salmon. This video has 383 sentences and 1579 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 67 of its 383 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| haircut noun | /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ | The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician. |
| salmon noun | /ˈsæmən/ | One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers… |
| tablet noun | /ˈtæblət/ | A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription. |
| shrimp noun | /ʃɹɪmp/ | Any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a… |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| salon noun | /ˈsælɒn/ | A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests. |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| shampoo noun | /ʃæmˈpuː/ | A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help you today?
- Do you already have an appointment?
- Would you like something to drink?
- Do you want to keep the same style?
- What do you have that's fresh today?
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 | Have you been · You've been |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll tidy · I'll trim · will help |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm rinsing · You're doing · I'm looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/, shampoo /ʃæmˈpuː/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like haircut, salmon, tablet.
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.