Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Comfort Zone - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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If you feel comfortable, you feel safe and free of stress.
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Comfort zone.
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Hey, I heard you tried rock climbing.
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How did you like it?
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Well, it definitely made me face my fear of heights.
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It was scary.
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It's good to get out of your comfort zone sometimes.
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You're right.
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You know, I do feel a little braver now.
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A comfort zone is where a person feels safe and secure.
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If you go out of your comfort zone, you do something or go somewhere that might make you feel nervous,
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afraid, or just not comfortable.
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For Anna, rock climbing was out of her comfort zone.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Comfort Zone”. This video has 15 sentences and 117 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:52. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| secure adjective | /səˈkjʊɹ/ | Free from attack or danger; protected. |
| height noun | /haɪt/ | The distance from the base to the top of something. |
| zone noun | /zoʊn/ | Any given region or area of the world. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| somewhere adverb | /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ | In an uncertain or unspecified location. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might make |
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 comfort, climb, scary.
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.