Shadowing Practice: "أريد مغادرة العراق"شاب يناشد المنظمات الدولية باللغة الإنكليزية بعد هدم منزل عائلته الوحيد - Learn English Speaking with Video

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they was my home but today i have no home don't ignore my voice
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to all international organizations human rights groups governments and people
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and the canned people around the world my name is nasa my name is nasa i'm a young man from iraq
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Today I ask you to listen to my story.
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This is my home.
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My home was destroyed by the authorities.
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They said it was not legal.
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My family and I were left without a home.
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We did not get enough help.
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I have no study job.
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I had a leave school because of my life, of my hard life.
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I don't know how I am, but all I know is that I'm an optimistic young man.
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How love is living in peace.
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I'm still young.
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I have dreams.
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I have energy.
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Okay, Nasser, what do you want?
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I want to learn.
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I want to peace.
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I want to safety.
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I want to believe a better future for my family.
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I want to leave my country because it did not impress me.
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I don't want to stay in Iraq.
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I feel that this country has taken money chains away from me.
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Okay, Nasser, what do you want?
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You need the money?
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I'm not asking for money.
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I'm not asking for luxury.
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I'm asking for one change just that there is many young people like me in Iraq
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yeah and thank you for listening

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with ""أريد مغادرة العراق"شاب يناشد المنظمات الدولية باللغة الإنكليزية بعد هدم منزل عائلته الوحيد" 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.