Shadowing Practice: Doctor's Appointment | English Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, my name is John Burke.
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I have an appointment to see Dr Gray.
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Of course. Please take a seat, Mr Burke.
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The doctor will see you soon.
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Mr Burke? The doctor will see you now.
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Great, thanks.
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Dr Gray: What seems to be the trouble, Mr Burke?
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I feel terrible.
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My body aches, I have a runny nose and a bad cough.
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I see. Yes, your temperature is very high, too.
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You have a fever.
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It looks like you have the flu.
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Do you have any allergies?
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I don’t think so.
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OK, great. I’m going to prescribe some medicine.
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Please take it twice every day.
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Once in the morning and once before bed.
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You should feel better in a few days.
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Great, thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Doctor's Appointment”. This video has 19 sentences and 125 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 3 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| ache verb | /ˈeɪk/ | To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. |
| prescribe verb | /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ | To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority). |
| runny adjective | /ˈɹʌni/ | Fluid; readily flowing. |
| temperature noun | /ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/ | A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| appointment noun | /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ | The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
| seat noun | /siːt/ | Something to be sat upon. |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| medicine noun | /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ | A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| terrible adjective | /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should feel |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will see |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to prescribe |
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 fever, cough, allergy.
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.