Shadowing Practice: Emotions and Feelings (B1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Listen to English podcast.
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This podcast is for B1 learners.
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Today's topic is something we all experience every single day, emotions and feelings.
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Sometimes we feel happy, sometimes sad, sometimes worried, and sometimes we feel many emotions at the same time.
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In this episode, we'll listen to a conversation between two friends who talk about their feelings in different situations.
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After that, we'll learn some useful vocabulary and expressions.
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Let's get started.
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Hey, Tom.
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You look a bit serious today.
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Are you okay?
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Hmm.
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Yes and no. It's been a strange week.
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Honestly, I've been feeling a mix of emotions.
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A mix of emotions?
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Tell me more.
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Well, on Monday, I had a job interview.
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At first, I was really nervous.
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My hands were shaking, and I couldn't stop thinking about what the interviewer might ask.
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But once the interview started, I began to feel more confident.
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Actually, I think it went really well, so I felt hopeful afterwards.
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That's great.
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Feeling nervous before an interview is totally normal.
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Yeah, I know.
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But then on Tuesday, something different happened.
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One of my best friends told me she's moving to another city.
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I felt sad and a little bit empty because we've known each other for years.
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At the same time, I also felt proud of her because she got an amazing new job.
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So it was happiness for her, but sadness for me.
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Wow, that really is mixed emotions.
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Exactly.
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And then yesterday, I went to the gym, and after the workout, I felt so energetic and cheerful.
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It was like my body was tired, but my mind felt really positive.
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That's interesting.
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You had three completely different feelings in just a few days.
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Nervous, sad, and cheerful.
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Right.
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And the thing is, emotions can change so fast.
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Sometimes in the same day, I feel anxious in the morning, but calm and relaxed in the evening.
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I understand.
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For me, last week was stressful.
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At work, my manager gave me a lot of new tasks, and I felt overwhelmed.
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I tried to stay focused, but sometimes I just wanted to close my laptop and forget about everything.
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Oh, yes.
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I know that feeling.
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But you know what helped?
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On Friday, my colleague surprised me with a small birthday party.
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I didn't expect it, and I suddenly felt so grateful and happy.
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It changed my whole day.
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That's wonderful.
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Gratitude is such a powerful feeling.
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When you realize how much people care about you, everything feels lighter.
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Yes, exactly.
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Did you notice how
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Tom and Lisa described different emotions?
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Nervous, hopeful, sad, proud, cheerful, overwhelmed, grateful.
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This is how we can make conversations richer when we talk about our feelings.
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Let's review some useful vocabulary from this conversation.
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nervous worried or afraid about something example i was nervous before my job interview
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hopeful feeling positive about the future example she felt hopeful after finishing the exam
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empty a sad feeling like something is missing example
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when my friend moved away I felt empty inside proud happy
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because of someone's success example I was proud of my brother when he won the surprise.
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Cheerful.
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Happy and full of energy.
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Example.
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After exercising, I felt cheerful.
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Overwhelmed.
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Stressed because there is too much to do or feel.
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Example.
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I felt overwhelmed with work last week.
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Grateful.
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Thankful for someone or something.
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Example, I was grateful for my friend's support.
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Great job today!
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We listened to a conversation where
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Tom and Lisa described their emotions during the week.
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We also learned useful words like nervous, hopeful, empty, proud, cheerful, overwhelmed, and grateful.
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Now it's your turn.
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Can you describe a time when you felt mixed emotions?
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Maybe you were happy about something, but also nervous or sad at the same time.
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Try to use at least two of the new words in your answer.
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Write your sentence in the comments.
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Thank you for listening to Listen to English Podcast.
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Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends.
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See you in the next episode.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Emotions and Feelings”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: felt, feeling, emotions, nervous, example. This video has 85 sentences and 679 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:29. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| cheerful adjective | /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/ | Noticeably happy and optimistic. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| hopeful adjective | /ˈhoʊpfl̩/ | feeling hope |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| afterwards adverb | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | At a later or succeeding time; after that; |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| anxious adjective | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | Nervous and worried. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| move away verb | To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- After that, we'll learn some useful vocabulary and expressions.
- Honestly, I've been feeling a mix of emotions.
- Let's review some useful vocabulary from this conversation.
- Example, I was grateful for my friend's support.
- Can you describe a time when you felt mixed emotions?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | It's been · we've known |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | she's moving · is missing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll listen · we'll learn |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, couldn't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
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 emotion, cheerful, grateful.
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.