Shadowing Practice: Day 11/ Personal Profile - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Day 11, personal profile.
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Hi, my name's Greg, and I'm originally from Denver, Colorado, but my family moved to Arizona when I was about three,
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so I grew up there.
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I graduated from high school about three years ago, and I'm currently attending a university in my city.
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I'm a junior and am majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish.
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I also work part-time as a cashier at a grocery store.
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Life is really busy, but I enjoy hiking, reading, and hanging out with friends in my free time.
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When I graduate, I want to work for a company in this area.
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I hope to travel to other countries and learn about different cultures in the future.
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I'm also working hard to improve my English because I think it will help me in my future career.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Day 11/ Personal Profile" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →