Shadowing Practice: Dialogue 1 2 Informal Greetings and Farewells - Everyday Conversations English - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Introductions and Small Talk.
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informal greetings and farewells.
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Hi Helen, how's it going?
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Fine thanks, and you?
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Just fine.
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Where are you off to?
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To the library.
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I've got a history exam next week and need to start studying.
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Ugh.
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Oh, no. Well, I'll see you later then.
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Good luck.
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Thanks.
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See you later.
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Language Notes
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"Hi" is an informal way of saying "hello."
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Notice that the "I" sound in "hi" is extended to show that Jane is very pleased to see Helen.
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How's it going?
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is an informal way of saying How are you?
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Fine thanks, and you?
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Notice the rising intonation on "and you." This shows that Helen is interested in what Jane has to say.
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Where are you off to?
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is an informal way of saying, "Where are you going?" Notice the falling intonation since this is an information question,
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not a yes /no question. to the library.
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Notice that Helen does not say "I'm going" here because that information was already established in the question.
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Where are you off to?
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Oh no. is a way of saying, I sympathize with you, or...
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I understand you are not happy.
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See you later! is an informal way of saying Goodbye.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 28 sentences and 202 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
informal adjective/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/Not formal or ceremonious.
establish verb/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/To make stable or firm; to confirm.
extend verb/ɛkˈstɛnd/To increase in extent.
examination noun/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The act of examining.
farewell noun/fɛɹˈwɛl/A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
greeting noun/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
intonation noun/ɪntəˈneɪʃən/The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
sympathize verbTo have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected
introduction noun/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/The act or process of introducing.
library noun/ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various…
luck noun/lʌk/Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
rise verb/ɹaɪz/To move upwards.
hello/hɛˈloʊ/A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis extended · was already established
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware you going · I'm going
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryneed to start · has to say

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
  • Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like informal, establish, extend.

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.

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