Shadowing Practice: Easy English Speaking Practice + SHADOWING - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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All right, are you ready to do some English speaking practice?
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All right, are you ready to do some English speaking practice?
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Let's practice speaking English.
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Let's look at this.
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After a long, busy day,
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I came home feeling tired but calm.
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After a long, busy day,
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I came home feeling tired but calm.
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Say it.
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Yeah, good.
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I went straight to the kitchen.
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I went straight to the kitchen.
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Say that part.
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Turned on the light.
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and open the window to let in some air,
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to let in some fresh air.
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The last part, and open the window to let in some fresh air,
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and open the window to let in some fresh air.
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I went straight to the kitchen,
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turned on the light, and opened the window to let in some fresh air.
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Say it with me.
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I went straight to the kitchen,
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turned on the light, and opened the window to let in some fresh air. Did you get it?
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Don't worry, we'll shadow again at the end.
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I decided to make myself a cup of tea.
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I decided to make myself a cup of tea.
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Okay, just that part.
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Next.
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So I filled the kettle with water and waited for it to boil.
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I decided to make myself a cup of tea.
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So I filled the kettle with water and waited for it to boil.
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Again, I decided to make myself a cup of tea.
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So I filled the kettle with water and waited for it to boil.
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You try by yourself.
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Okay, good.
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While, while it heated up,
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while it heated up, I wiped down the countertop,
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washed a few dishes, and put everything back in its place.
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So if you put everything back in its place,
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you put everything back where it is supposed to go,
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its determined place to be,
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put everything back in its place.
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While it heated up, I wiped down the countertop,
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washed a few dishes, and put everything back in its place again.
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While it heated up, I wiped down the countertop,
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washed a few dishes, and put everything back in its place.
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You say it.
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Good, good.
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Way to go.
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The sound of the boiling water was comforting.
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Almost like background music.
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The sound of the boiling water was comforting, comforting, comforting.
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Almost like background music.
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The sound of the boiling water was comforting.
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Almost like background music.
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You go.
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I grabbed my favorite mug,
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dropped in a teabag, and poured in the hot water carefully.
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I grabbed my favorite mug,
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dropped in a teabag, and poured in the hot water carefully.
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I grabbed my favorite mug,
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dropped in a tea bag,
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and poured in the hot water carefully.
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Your turn.
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All right.
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The scent of mint and lemon filled the room as I added a spoonful of honey.
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The scent of mint and lemon filled the room as I added a spoonful of honey.
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Go!
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Alright.
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Then I sat down by the window with my tea and a small plate of cookies.
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I love me some cookies.
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Enjoying the quiet moment.
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Again.
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Then I sat down by the window with my tea and a small plate of cookies.
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Enjoying the quiet moment.
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Again.
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Then I sat down by the window with my tea and a small plate of cookies,
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enjoying the quiet moment.
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Go by yourself.
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All right.
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Outside, the street was peaceful,
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with just the sound of a few cars and the wind.
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Outside, the street was peaceful with just the sound of a few cars and the wind. Did you say it?
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I was waiting for you.
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Alright, I put on some soft music and thought about my day.
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It felt good to slow down.
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Yeah, it felt good to slow down.
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Breathe.
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Breathe.
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And take a few minutes just for myself.
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Take a few minutes just for myself.
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Alright, from the top, here I go.
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I put on some soft music and thought about my day.
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It felt good to slow down,
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breathe, and take a few minutes just for myself.
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Again, I put on some soft music and thought about my day.
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It felt good to slow down,
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breathe, and take a few minutes just for myself.
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Sometimes, the kitchen isn't just a place to cook.
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It's the best place to relax.
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Yeah, that's right.
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Sometimes the kitchen isn't just a place to cook.
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It's the best place to relax.
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Sometimes the kitchen isn't just a place to cook.
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It's the best place to relax.
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You try.
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Good.
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All right.
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That's our text.
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That's our practice text for today.
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Now I'm going to say it again.
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I'm not going to stop.
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I want you to shadow me.
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Say it with me.
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Try to say it right with me at the same pace and rhythm.
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Here we go.
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After a long busy day,
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I came home feeling tired but calm.
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I went straight to the kitchen,
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turned on the light, and opened the window to let in some fresh I decided to make myself a cup of tea,
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so I filled the kettle with water and waited for it to boil.
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While it heated up, I wiped down the countertop,
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washed a few dishes, and put everything back in its place.
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The sound of the boiling water was comforting, almost like background music.
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I grabbed my favorite mug,
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dropped in a tea bag,
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and poured in the hot water carefully.
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The scent of mint and lemon filled the room as I added a spoonful of honey.
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Then I sat down by the window with my tea and had a small plate of cookies,
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enjoying the quiet moment.
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Outside, the street was peaceful with just the sound of a few cars and the wind.
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I put on some soft music and thought about my day.
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It felt good to slow down,
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breathe, and take a few minutes just for myself.
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Sometimes the kitchen isn't just a place to cook.
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It's the best place to relax.
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Boom.
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We did it.
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Good workout.
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Good English speaking workout.
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Keep moving forward.
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Keep practicing one step at a time.
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And I'll see you in the next practice video.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will engage in practical English speaking exercises by using the shadowing technique, often referred to as shadowspeak. You will listen to a narrated scenario and repeat it in real-time, enhancing your fluency and pronunciation. The scene focuses on a calming evening routine with activities like making tea and enjoying quiet moments. This practice will help you develop your speaking skills while enjoying relatable, everyday vocabulary.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Feeling tired but calm - A common expression describing post-work emotions.
- Wiped down the countertop - Refers to cleaning surfaces in the kitchen.
- Put everything back in its place - Organizing items back where they belong.
- Sound of boiling water - An example of sensory language that evokes a comforting atmosphere.
- Scent of mint and lemon - Descriptive vocabulary that can enhance your storytelling abilities.
- Soft music - Illustrative of creating a relaxing environment.
- Quiet moment - A phrase that expresses the importance of relaxation.
- Best place to relax - Highlighting significant spaces in our homes for comfort.
Practice Tips
To effectively utilize this video for your IELTS speaking practice, follow these shadowing tips:
- Maintain the Pace: Pay close attention to the speed of the narration. Try to match your speech to the same rhythm to develop fluency.
- Focus on Pronunciation: Listen carefully to how each word is pronounced. Mimicking the narrator can improve your accent and enunciation.
- Use a Shadowing App: Incorporate technology by using a shadowing app to repeat and practice phrases multiple times under varying speeds.
- Record Yourself: It can help to record your practice. Listening back will give you insight into areas where improvement is needed.
- Repeat Regularly: Short daily practices can be more effective than longer sessions once a week. Consistency is key in your english speaking practice.
- Embrace Mistakes: Mistakes are part of learning. Don’t hesitate to repeat phrases until they feel natural.
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.
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