Shadowing Practice: Do you prefer printed books or e-books? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Speaking practice, do you prefer printed books or e-books?
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To be honest, I lean towards e-books nowadays simply because of their sheer convenience and portability.
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Having a digital device allows me to carry an entire library in my backpack, which is incredibly handy when I'm commuting.
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Having said that, I still appreciate the tactile sensation of reading a physical book.
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But e-books definitely fit my on-the-go lifestyle much better.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Do you prefer printed books or e-books?”. This video has 5 sentences and 74 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:30.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| incredibly adverb | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| nowadays adverb | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | At the present time; in the current era. |
| convenience noun | /kənˈvinjəns/ | The quality of being convenient. |
| sheer adjective | /ʃɪɚ/ | Very thin or transparent. |
| sensation noun | /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ | A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. |
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| commute verb | /kəˈmjuːt/ | To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash… |
| portability noun | The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms. | |
| tactile adjective | /ˈtæktaɪl/ | Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch. |
| device noun | /dɪˈvaɪs/ | Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one. |
| prefer verb | [pɹɪˈfɝ] | To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | backpack, which is |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm commuting |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheer /ʃɪɚ/, sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/
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 incredibly, lifestyle, lean.
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.