Shadowing Practice: DAILY ENGLISH SPEAKING CHALLENGE | JUST DO IT FOR YOURSELF - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, good morning.
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This is Tommy and this is daily English practice.
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So if you're watching my video today, I challenge you to make a short video every day speaking about anything in your life in one minute,
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post it to social media and tag me here.
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So what do I have for you today?
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I'm going for a walk right now in this beautiful ancient town called Hoiang Ancient Town
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and this is my favorite place to go for the fresh air the beautiful scenery I know
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that a lot of people prefer to visit this ancient town in the evening
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because you see a lot the The colorful lanterns, the beautiful night market, like a lot of vendors, just open in the evening.
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But for me, I prefer this.
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In the early morning, I mean, with this peaceful vibe, you see the narrow path behind me.
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That, uh, let's go and explore with me.
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This path will lead you to the river, to the other side of the road.
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So we're right here by the river.
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It is beautiful.
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Morning vibes, the breeze, the sunrise behind me.
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Even the dog, he loves this view.
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So he is sightseeing.
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We head into the Japanese bridge.
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Right there.
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Japanese bridge.
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It has just been renovated recently.
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You know with this new look, new color, when it's first being renovated a lot of people judge like they don't like the color of
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that but then for sure over the time they accepted it for what it is
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so that's a story for this one there's a lesson for this one
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that when you make some changes lots of people may not like the change but then it's necessary
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So just go and do it no matter what they say, no matter how they like it.
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Just do it for you.
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Okay?
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So that's it for today.
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I hope you have a great day.
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Peace!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 323 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- vibe /vaɪb/ (noun) — An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/ (adjective) — Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
- explore /ɪkˈsploɹ/ (verb) — To examine or investigate something systematically.
- breeze /bɹiːz/ (noun) — A light, gentle wind.
- sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ (noun) — The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
- colorful /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ (adjective) — Possessing prominent and varied colors.
- vendor /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ (noun) — A person or a company that vends or sells.
- scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ (noun) — View, natural features, landscape.
- lantern /ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ (noun) — A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
- renovate /ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/ (verb) — To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
- sightseeing (noun) — The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 vibe, lesson, narrow.
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 | been renovated · being renovated |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're watching · I'm going · is sightseeing |
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.