Shadowing Practice: Do you enjoy traveling to foreign countries? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Speaking Practice Do you enjoy traveling to foreign countries?
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Oh, absolutely.
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I love traveling abroad because it's the best way to gain new perspectives and experience different cultures firsthand.
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It can be a bit challenging sometimes because of the language barrier or the cost.
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But when all is said and done, the amazing food and unforgettable memories make every single trip worth it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 5 sentences and 63 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:26. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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
11 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ (adverb) — Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə/ (noun) — A structure that bars passage.
- firsthand /ˈfɜːstˌhænd/ (adjective) — Direct, without intermediate stages.
- unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ (adjective) — Very difficult or impossible to forget.
- perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ (noun) — A view, vista or outlook.
- travel /ˈtɹævəl/ (verb) — To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
- absolutely /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ (adverb) — In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- trip /tɹɪp/ (noun) — A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ (noun) — An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
- gain /ɡeɪn/ (noun) — The act of gaining; acquisition.
- memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ (noun) — The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/, absolutely /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/
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 abroad, barrier, firsthand.
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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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is said |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy traveling · love traveling |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
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.