Shadowing Practice: Easy English Speaking Practice: Shadowing for Fluency & Repeat-After-Me - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Lost phone panic!
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Okay, we're going to have some fun practicing speaking English, work on your flow, your pronunciation.
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Let's jump right into it.
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Last Monday, I woke up and immediately reached for my phone, but it wasn't there.
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All right, I want you to repeat after me.
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Last Monday, I woke up and immediately reached for my phone, but it wasn't there.
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Okay, now I want you to shadow me.
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Say it with me.
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Say it together with me.
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Ready?
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Here we go.
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Last Monday, I woke up and immediately reached for my phone, but it wasn't there.
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Again, last Monday, I woke up and immediately reached for my phone, but it wasn't there.
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All right, good.
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I checked under my pillow.
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Say that.
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Checked under my pillow.
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Looked around the bed.
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And even flipped over my blanket.
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Flipped over my blanket.
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I turned over my blanket.
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And even flipped over my blanket.
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But I couldn't find it anywhere.
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But I couldn't find it anywhere.
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All right.
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Let's say all of that together.
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Ready?
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Here we go.
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I checked under my pillow, looked around the bed, and even flipped over my blanket, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
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Again, I checked under my pillow, looked around my bed, and even flipped over my blanket, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
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I started to freak out.
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Ah, this is freaking out.
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Ah, I'm freaking out.
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Don't freak out.
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I started to freak out.
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I jumped out of bed, dug through my backpack.
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So if you dig through something, you're looking through it.
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You're digging through something.
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You're digging through a drawer.
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You're digging through your backpack digging through your luggage all right
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so i dug past tense of dig is dug dug through my backpack
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and emptied my pockets onto the table took everything out of my pockets and put it on the table,
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emptied my pockets onto the table, hoping it would suddenly show up,
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appear, show up, but still nothing.
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Hoping it would suddenly show up, but still nothing.
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Okay, are you ready to shadow me?
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Let's say it together.
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Here we go.
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I started to freak out.
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I jumped out of bed, dug through my backpack, and emptied my pockets onto the table,
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hoping it would suddenly show up, but still nothing.
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Alright, let's do it again.
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Here we go.
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I started to freak out.
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I jumped out of bed, dug through my backpack, and emptied my pockets onto the table,
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hoping it would suddenly show up, but still nothing.
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Then I remembered I'd gone out with friends the night before.
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Then I remembered I'd gone out with friends the night before.
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Then I remembered I'd, what's that I'd?
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I had, I had gone out with my friends.
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I went out partying to a restaurant, who knows?
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Out with my friends the night before.
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Last night.
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Then I remembered.
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I'd gone out with my friends the night before.
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Say that.
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Good.
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I opened my laptop, signed into my account,
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and tried to track my phone using the location app.
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Yeah, you can track where's my phone at.
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Let me check my location app and see if I can find where my phone is at.
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I opened my laptop, signed into my account, and tried to track my phone using the location app.
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One more time.
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I opened my laptop, signed into my account, and tried to track my phone using the location app.
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Luckily, it showed up.
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at a small cafe near my house.
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It showed up.
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It appeared.
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Luckily, luckily, luckily it showed up at a small cafe near my house.
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Luckily it showed up at a small cafe near my house.
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All right.
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I hurried over to the cafe.
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asked around.
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If you ask around, you ask many people.
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I asked around.
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I asked several people.
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And finally got it back from the manager who told me someone had picked it up and turned it in.
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You pick it up, turn it in, you hand it over.
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If you turn something in, you hand it over.
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I hurried over, asked around, and finally got it back from the manager,
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who told me someone had picked it up and turned it in.
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Shall we say it one more time?
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Here we go.
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I hurried over, asked around, and finally got it back from the manager, who told me someone had picked it up and turned it in.
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A lot of phrasal verbs in there.
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All right.
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I was so relieved that on the way home,
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I promised myself I'd be more careful and never lose it again.
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How about that I'd over there?
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I'd be more careful.
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What's the I'd contraction of?
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I promised myself I would be more careful and never lose it again.
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I was so relieved that on the way home,
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I promised myself I'd be more careful and never lose it again.
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Did you get that flow?
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Let's do it again.
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I was so relieved that on the way home, I promised myself I'd be more careful and never lose it again.
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Okay, good.
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Now, I'm going to do that same text from start to finish, nonstop.
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Try to say it with me.
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Shadow me.
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Match my pace.
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Here we go.
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Last Monday, I woke up and immediately reached for my phone, but it wasn't there.
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I checked under my pillow, looked around the bed, and even flipped over my blanket, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
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I started to freak out.
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I jumped out of bed, dug through my backpack, and emptied my pockets onto the table,
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hoping it would suddenly show up, but still nothing.
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Then I remembered I'd gone out with friends the night before.
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I opened my laptop, signed into my account, and tried to track my phone using the location app.
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Luckily, it showed up at a small cafe near my house.
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I hurried over, asked around, and finally got it back from the manager, who told me someone had picked it up and turned it in.
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I was so relieved that on the way home, I promised myself I'd be more careful and never lose it again.
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Boom.
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Good workout.
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Way to go.
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Keep moving forward.
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Keep practicing.
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One step at a time.
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We will get there.
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And I'll see you in the next English speaking practice video.

About This Lesson

In this engaging English speaking practice session, learners will immerse themselves in a real-life scenario that enhances their speaking fluency and pronunciation. Through shadowing techniques, you will repeat prompts that reflect natural speech patterns, aiding in the development of rhythm and intonation in your English communication. This lesson focuses on a story about a lost phone, allowing you to not only practice necessary vocabulary but also improve your overall conversational skills by following along and mimicking the instructor’s delivery. Shadow your way to improved fluency with these effective techniques!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Freak out - To become very anxious or afraid.
  • Dig through - To search thoroughly in a particular place.
  • Turn it in - To return or hand over an item.
  • Show up - To appear or be found.
  • Ask around - To inquire about something from multiple people.
  • Emptied my pockets - To take everything out of one’s pockets.
  • Hurry over - To move quickly to a place.
  • Location app - An application that tracks geographical location.

Practice Tips

When utilizing shadowing techniques on this shadowing site, it’s essential to align your speaking pace with the instructor's rhythm. Here are some practical tips tailored for the speed and tone of this video:

  • Start Slow: Initially, repeat the phrases at a slower pace to ensure accurate pronunciation and intonation. Once comfortable, gradually match the instructor's speed.
  • Focus on Key Words: Emphasize keywords such as "freak out," "show up," and "turn it in" to enhance your understanding of sentence stress.
  • Repeat Often: Don’t hesitate to replay parts of the video. Consistent repetition will deepen your familiarity with the context and language.
  • Record Yourself: Capture your shadow speech to analyze your pronunciation and fluency. Compare your recordings to the original to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use a Variety of Expressions: Substitute words or phrases with synonyms to broaden your vocabulary while practicing shadowing. This will make your English speaking practice more versatile.

By applying these shadowing insights, you will significantly enhance your English speaking capabilities, leading you to better communication in everyday interactions.

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.