Shadowing Practice: Easy Speaking Exercise for Beginners: Present Simple - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Music This is John.
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He's a farmer.
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He has a little farm.
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He works a lot.
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He works every day.
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He has chickens and a cow.
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He wakes up early.
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He starts work at 6 a .m.
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He works all day.
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He likes to work on the farm.
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He likes to watch TV in the evening.
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He goes to bed late. Who is this?
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This is John. Is he a farmer?
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Yes.
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He is a farmer.
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Does he have a little farm?
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Yes, he has a little farm.
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Does he work a lot?
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Yes.
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He works a lot.
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Does she work every day?
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Yes.
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He works every day.
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Does he have chickens and a cow?
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Yes, he has chickens and a cow.
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Does he wake up early?
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Yes.
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He works separately.
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Does he start work at 6 a .m.?
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Yes.
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He starts work at 6 a .m.
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Does he work all day?
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Yes.
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He works all day.
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Does he like to work on the farm?
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Yes.
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He likes to work on the farm.
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Does he like to watch TV in the evening?
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Yes.
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He likes to watch TV in the evening.
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Does he go to bed late?
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Yes, he goes to bed late.
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This is John.
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He's a farmer.
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He's a farmer.
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He has a little farm.
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He has a little farm.
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He works a lot.
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He works a lot.
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He works every day.
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He works every day.
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He has chickens and a cow.
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has chickens and a cow.
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He wakes up early.
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He wakes up early.
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He starts work at 6 a .m.
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He starts work at 6 a .m.
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He works all day.
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He works all day.
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He likes to work on the farm.
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He likes to work on the farm.
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He likes to watch TV in the evening.
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He likes to watch TV in the evening.
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He goes to bed late.
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He goes to bed late.
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About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on practicing the present simple tense through a simple, repetitive dialogue about John, a farmer. Learners will strengthen their ability to form and respond to present simple questions and statements, such as "Is he a farmer?" and "He works every day." It’s ideal for beginners looking to build confidence in basic speaking, and even useful for those preparing for IELTS speaking practice by mastering foundational sentence structures. By engaging with the video, you’ll also improve your listening comprehension and fluency, making it a great way to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Farmer: A person who works on a farm.
  • Wakes up early: Gets out of bed at a time before most people.
  • Starts work: Begins daily job activities.
  • Works all day: Spends the entire day working.
  • Goes to bed late: Goes to sleep at a time later than usual.
  • Has chickens and a cow: Owns these farm animals.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this exercise, use the shadowing technique: play a short part of the video, pause, and repeat the dialogue aloud immediately, mimicking the speaker’s tone and rhythm. The video’s slow, clear pace is perfect for beginners—its calm tone helps you focus on pronunciation without feeling overwhelmed. For shadow speech practice, try repeating each sentence while the video plays (without pausing) to build fluency. This trains your brain to process and reproduce language in real time, a skill critical for everyday conversations and exams like IELTS.

If you’re new to shadowing, start with 10-second clips. Focus on matching the speaker’s intonation—notice how "He likes to watch TV in the evening" rises slightly on "likes" and falls on "evening." A shadowing site can help track your progress, but even using YouTube’s replay feature works. Consistency is key: practice for 10 minutes daily, and you’ll soon notice your speaking sounds more natural. This video is a great example of how to learn English with YouTube using practical, engaging content that aligns with real-world speaking needs.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →