Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Red Flag - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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This phrase sounds pretty simple, but it's actually a warning.
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Hey, Anna, how's your apartment search going?
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It's going okay.
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I found a really great place in a fun neighborhood, and it's a great price.
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That's great.
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So what's the problem?
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The apartment manager asked me to give him $500 in cash before signing a lease.
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That sounds like a major red flag.
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I hope you didn't give him any money.
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Something that is a red flag is a problem or a concern, one that could lead to danger.
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In the past, ships raised red flags to warn other ships of dangerous waters.
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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: Red Flag”. This video has 13 sentences and 114 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 2 of its 13 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| lease noun | /liːs/ | An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold. |
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| flag noun | /flæɡ/ | A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol. |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| concern noun | /kənˈsɝn/ | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. |
| danger noun | /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. |
| warning noun | /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ | An instance of warning someone. |
| neighborhood noun | /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ | The residential area near one's home. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| manager noun | /ˈmæn.ə.dʒəɹ/ | A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team. |
| search verb | /sɝt͡ʃ/ | To look in (a place) for something. |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ship /ˈʃɪp/, cash /ˈkæʃ/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
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 phrase, lease, warn.
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.