Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Two Left Feet - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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You know the difference between a left foot and a right foot.
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But what does it mean if you say someone has...
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Maybe our two friends, Anna and Jonathan, can help us?
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Jonathan, what happened to your head?
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Well, I've been taking these dance lessons with my new friend.
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Were you dancing on your head?
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No. I just fell down.
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Over and over.
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My teacher David says I have two left feet.
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People with two left feet do not move smoothly or gracefully.
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They may have trouble with movement like running and dancing.
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This expression is usually used in a humorous way way.
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Just to be clear, Jonathan has both a right and a left foot.
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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: Two Left Feet”. This video has 15 sentences and 128 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 15 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
| humorous adjective | /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ | Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny. |
| gracefully adverb | /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ | In a graceful manner. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| 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. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| movement noun | /ˈmuːv.mənt/ | Physical motion between points in space. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been taking |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | Were you dancing |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may have |
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 lesson, smoothly, humorous.
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.