Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Baker's Dozen - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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A dozen is twelve of something.
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So what exactly is...
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A baker's dozen.
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Let's hear what Ana and Jonathan have to say.
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You know, I should probably bring some cupcakes to my daughter's birthday party.
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Yeah, who doesn't love cupcakes?
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How many do you think you'll need?
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Well, there will be 10 people total, so maybe a dozen?
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Better make it a baker's dozen.
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Your daughter might want an extra one.
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She is the birthday girl.
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A baker's dozen is a phrase that means 13 of something.
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We usually say this expression when talking about buying baked goods, like donuts, rolls, or cupcakes.
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It refers to the tradition of a baker providing one extra when a customer buys 12 of something.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Baker's Dozen”. This video has 16 sentences and 130 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 16 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| baker noun | /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ | A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| cupcake noun | /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ | A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top. |
| customer noun | /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ | A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| tradition noun | /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ən/ | A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to… |
| extra adjective | /ˈɛkstɹə/ | Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| roll verb | /ɹəʊl/ | To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should probably bring |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might want |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll need · will be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to say |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/, tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ən/
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 refer, twelve, phrase.
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.