Shadowing Practice: English Lesson 1 WV2 - Can you do something today? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey Nicole!
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Hey Liz!
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Oh, it's great to see you!
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You too!
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It's been ages, hasn't it?
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Why don't we get together soon?
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Yeah, let's.
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What do you want to do?
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Um, I don't know.
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How about going to a movie this weekend?
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How's Sunday?
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Oh, I'm really sorry Liz, but I can't.
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I've already got plans for Sunday.
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Oh, that's okay.
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Hey, I know.
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Let's go out for dinner on Saturday.
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There's a great new Korean restaurant I want to try.
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You like Korean food, don't you?
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Yeah, I really do, but Saturday isn't good for me.
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Sorry.
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It's my mom's birthday and we're having a little family party for her.
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Well, let's see.
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I can't go out on Friday.
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I have to pick Chris up at the airport Friday night.
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And Thursday isn't good for me because I have an evening class and it ends at 9 .30.
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How about Wednesday?
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We can meet after work and grab a bite to eat.
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Wednesday.
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Wednesday.
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Oh, Liz, I'm really sorry.
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I've got to work late this Wednesday.
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I have a big presentation for a new client on Thursday morning.
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I know.
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I can do something on Monday.
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Nicole, today is Monday.
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Oh, sorry.
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You're right.
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What a crazy week.
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Well, can you sit and have lunch with me now?
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I think.
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Yikes, it's one o 'clock.
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How did it get so late?
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I've got a 1 .15 meeting.
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I've got to get back to the office.
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Don't worry about it.
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Go on, go on.
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You're going to be late.
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Look, we'll try again next week, okay?
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Sure, sure.
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Next week.
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I'll email you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Lesson 1 WV2 - Can you do something today?”. This video has 51 sentences and 270 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks at a natural 172 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 51 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| yikes | /jaɪks/ | Expression of shock and alarm. |
| email noun | /ˈiˌmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet… |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
| grab verb | /ˈɡɹæb/ | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| airport noun | /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ | An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger… |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| get together verb | To meet, to gather together, to congregate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's been ages, hasn't it?
- Why don't we get together soon?
- What do you want to do?
- I've got to get back to the office.
- You're going to be late.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I've, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 clock, bite, presentation.
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.