Shadowing Practice: ✅ Day 1 — Speak English Slowly (A1 Shadowing) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome to Lifepath Stories.
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This is our 30 Days of English Shadowing Challenge.
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This is Day 1.
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Do you feel nervous when speaking English?
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Don't worry.
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Take a deep breath.
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Today we will speak English together.
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Slowly, clearly and naturally.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to practice.
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In this challenge, we will train your mouth and your brain to speak English easily.
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Today, our topic is how to introduce yourself.
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First, put your pen down.
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Close your eyes if you want.
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Just listen to the story.
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Try to understand the meaning.
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Let's begin.
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Hello.
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My name is Emma.
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I am from Vancouver, Canada.
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I am 25 years old.
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I work in a big office in the city.
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Every morning I drink a cup of hot coffee.
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I like coffee because it gives me energy.
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In my free time, I listen to pop music and I read books.
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I also like walking in the park.
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It is very nice to meet you.
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Great.
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Did you understand, Emma?
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Let's look at three useful phrases from her story.
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Number one, I am from.
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We use this to talk about our country or city.
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Emma says, I am from Canada.
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You can say, I am from Spain or I am from Brazil. Where are you from?
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Number 2.
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In my free time.
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Free time is the time when you are not working.
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You are relaxing.
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Emma says, in my free time, I listen to music.
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What do you do in your free time?
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Number three, nice to meet you.
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This is a beautiful and polite way to say hello to someone new.
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Nice to meet you.
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Now it is your turn to speak.
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This is round one.
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Listen carefully and repeat after me.
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Copy my voice.
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Copy my rhythm.
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Hello.
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My name is Emma.
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I am from Vancouver, Canada.
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I am 25 years old.
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I work in a big office.
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In the city, every morning, I drink a cup of hot coffee.
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I like coffee because it gives me energy.
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In my free time, I listen to pop music. and I read books.
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I also like walking in the park.
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It is very nice to meet you.
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Excellent job.
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You are doing great.
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Now, let's do round two.
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This time, do not wait for me.
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We will speak together at the same time.
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Let's speak a little bit faster, naturally.
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Ready?
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Three, two, one, go.
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Hello.
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My name is Emma.
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I am from Vancouver, Canada.
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I am 25 years old.
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I work in a big office in the city.
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Every morning I drink a cup of hot coffee.
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I like coffee because it gives me energy.
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In my free time, I listen to pop music and I read books.
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I also like walking in the park.
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It is very nice to meet you.
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Wow, great job today.
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You spoke English.
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Be proud of yourself.
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Even small practice every day can change your future.
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Now it's your turn.
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Practice writing in English.
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Comment below and introduce yourself.
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Hello, my name is and I am from.
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I will read your comments.
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Keep practicing, stay positive and I will see you tomorrow for day two.
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Goodbye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “✅ Day 1 — Speak English Slowly”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Emma, coffee, listen, English, speak. This video has 87 sentences and 529 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't need to be perfect.
- Let's look at three useful phrases from her story.
- Where are you from?
- What do you do in your free time?
- Let's speak a little bit faster, naturally.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Practice writing · Keep practicing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will speak · will train · will read |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are not working · are doing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to practice |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
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 naturally, introduce, topic.
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.