Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Turn Over a New Leaf - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Leaves grow on trees.
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You know that.
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But the word leaf has a few other meanings in the English language.
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Turn over a new leaf.
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Wow, Anna.
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You seem a lot happier and more awake than you usually do in the morning.
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I am.
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Because now, I'm a morning person. Since when?
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Jonathan, I've turned over a new leaf.
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I wake up early, I run, I read the entire newspaper, all before 7.
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Wow.
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To turn over a new leaf is about new beginnings.
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It means to change your behavior or lifestyle in a positive way.
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In this expression, leaf refers to a page in a book, another definition of the word.
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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: Turn Over a New Leaf”. This video has 16 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| newspaper noun | /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ | A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality… |
| definition noun | /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ | A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| beginning noun | /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ | The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort… |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| meaning noun | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ | The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol. |
| tree noun | /tɹiː/ | A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| behavior noun | /bɪˈheɪ.vjə/ | Human conduct relative to social norms. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| turn over verb | To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've turned |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | more awake than |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: definition /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/, 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.
- 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 leaf, refer, lifestyle.
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.