Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Keep Me in the Loop - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute from home.
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A loop is a circular shape formed when something thin crosses over itself.
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Hey Anna, are you going to Reggie's social distanced birthday party?
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I can't remember what time to be there.
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I am.
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I think the invitation said six or maybe it said to keep six feet apart.
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I think I'll call him.
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Okay, cool.
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Keep me in the loop.
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To keep someone in the loop means to keep them informed of something that is happening.
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Think of the loop as a circle.
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If you are inside of it, you know what's going on.
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If you're not, you don't.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Keep Me in the Loop”. This video has 15 sentences and 116 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| loop noun | /luːp/ | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. |
| thin adjective | /ˈθɪn/ | Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite. |
| inform verb | /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ | To communicate knowledge to. |
| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| circular adjective | /ˈsɜɹ.kjə.ləɹ/ | Of or relating to a circle. |
| circle noun | /ˈsɜɹkəl/ | A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). |
| cross noun | /kɹɑs/ | A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| distance noun | /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ | An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
| shape noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯p/ | The status or condition of something |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cross over verb | To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I can't remember what time to be there.
- I think I'll call him.
- If you're not, you don't.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is happening |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll call |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thin /ˈθɪn/, birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, shape /ˈʃeɪ̯p/
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 loop, thin, inform.
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.