Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Game Plan - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Have you ever heard this American English phrase?
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What's the game plan?
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This expression is very common in American English.
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But it does not have anything to do with playing a game.
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It's a way to ask for information.
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So, what's the game plan?
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What are we doing tonight?
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Hmm, we're not sure yet.
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What do you want to do?
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When you say, what's the game plan?
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It's another way to ask someone for the details of a plan.
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It's the strategy for accomplishing something.
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In sports, a game plan is a set of instructions for the players to follow, so they can win the game.
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Outside of sports, it could be a plan for going to dinner, seeing a play, or even watching a game.
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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: Game Plan”. This video has 16 sentences and 138 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:53. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 6 of its 16 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| accomplish verb | /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ | To finish successfully. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| sport noun | /spoɹt/ | Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| strategy noun | /ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ/ | The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are we doing tonight?
- Hmm, we're not sure yet.
- What do you want to do?
- When you say, what's the game plan?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like phrase, instruction, accomplish.
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.