Shadowing Practice: English lesson B2 - Vocabulary about hobbies and leisure time - vocabulario en inglés - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, and welcome to this English lesson. My name is Stuart. In today's lesson we are looking at the vocabulary we use to talk about hobbies and leisure activities Let's go to the intro Now, as I said, today's lesson is looking at "hobbies and leisure activities" leisure [ˈleʒər] or leisure [ˈliːʒər] activities in the Usa, so leisure or leisure Two different ways to pronounce this word, but basically your hobbies and your leisure activities things that you do in your free time in your spare time, when you're not working, when you're not studying Okay, so these are the…
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Hello, and welcome to this English lesson. My name is Stuart. In today's lesson we are looking at the vocabulary we use to talk about hobbies and leisure activities Let's go to the intro Now, as I said, today's lesson is looking at "hobbies and leisure activities" leisure [ˈleʒər] or leisure [ˈliːʒər] activities in the Usa, so leisure or leisure Two different ways to pronounce this word, but basically your hobbies and your leisure activities things that you do in your free time in your spare time, when you're not working, when you're not studying Okay, so these are the things that we can do now This is a very, very broad topic So I've only got more or less 20 or so things that we can do here But really there's no end to what a leisure activity could be whatever you like to do in your free time could be considered a leisure or a leisure activity Now, some of the ones that I've got on the board here, let's have a look.
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So the first one is DIY DIY is an acronym that means "Do It Yourself" Do it yourself. And what this is normally?
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It is home improvements, okay home improvements, renovations that you do at home if there's something about your home or your house that you don't like or you want to improve, you go to the DIY Center or the Home improvements center and you buy materials in order to do the work yourself, so, it could be a type of construction, it could be painting, anything that you do around the home in order to improve your home, DIY or home improvements Now, another leisure activity or a hobby could be gardening some people like to spend their time in the garden and the people that spend their time in the garden normally we say that they have a green thumb. People that like gardening, they have a green thumb, their hobby or their leisure activity is gardening Some people like to cook or some people like cooking as a leisure activity For some people it's a form of slavery, for some people it's a leisure activity Knitting is another one as well, knitting, where you knit and you make clothes, or you need clothes Maybe your grandmother was a knitter and she made a jumper (sweater) for you when you were a child Okay, knitting Painting can also be considered a leisure activity, drawing is a leisure activity, reading can be a leisure activity, people that like to read novels in their spare time or maybe autobiographies or biographies about people We can classify reading as a hobby or a leisure activity.
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Now, if we go outdoors, hiking could be a leisure activity jogging could be a leisure activity, these are things that we can do outdoors, we can also practice yoga There's other things that we can practice now as well like pilates as well, yoga or pilates We can go to the gym as a leisure activity Maybe we have a hobby like photography, we like to take pictures of things we like to experiment with our camera, we like to try to take good pictures photography, good photos Bird-watching can be a leisure activity, you go outside and you look for different birds Or you try to listen for different bird sounds, bird-watching There are people that like to do crosswords in their leisure time, they like to do crosswords People like to play video games could be considered also a leisure activity. Maybe just want to surf the web surf the web in your free time, you surf the web, you go onto the internet and you surf the web Or you surf the net, can also be a hobby or a leisure time. You can play pool Pool is a game where you try to get small balls into a pocket, you boom, you play pool Maybe you like to play board games like Monopoly or Scrabble or another type of board game like this, Scrabble is good for improving your English, so you can play board games for your hobbies or your leisure activities You can go bowling you can go bowling, you can also go to the cinema or go to the theater So these twenty or so hobbies or leisure activities that you can do and if you need to talk about what you do in your free time or in your spare time, I hope that these words will come in handy (be useful) Thank you very much for watching the lesson, remember if you have a question or a comment please leave it below. If you have a leisure activity that's not on the board please share it with us And remember to share the video on Social media in your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Please share the video and I'll see you in the next lesson. Have a good day. Bye

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This engaging lesson on hobbies and leisure activities provides an excellent opportunity for english speaking practice. By mimicking the speaker, learners can enhance their vocabulary related to everyday activities. Understanding how to describe personal interests in English is crucial for both casual conversations and more formal settings, such as the IELTS speaking practice test. Additionally, this lesson invites viewers to think about their own hobbies, making it a relatable context to practice speaking, whether alone or in pairs.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this lesson, several key structures emerge that learners can incorporate into their conversations:

  • Present Simple Tense: The speaker uses phrases like “some people like to cook” and “people that enjoy reading.” This structure is vital for making general statements about habits and preferences.
  • Infinitive Phrases: “to go bowling” and “to play board games” show how infinitives express purpose. Learners can use this form to talk about reasons for engaging in specific activities.
  • Gerunds: The speaker mentions “gardening” and “surfing the web.” Gerunds are essential for discussing activities you enjoy and can help learners articulate their interests more fluently.

Utilizing these structures can significantly boost a learner's confidence and competence in speaking.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Throughout the video, certain words and pronunciations may pose challenges. Here are key points to focus on:

  • Leisure: The word has two common pronunciations—[ˈleʒər] and [ˈliːʒər]. Understanding the variations can aid in sounding more natural in conversation.
  • DIY: This acronym, pronounced as individual letters [D-I-Y], may be unfamiliar to non-native speakers. Practice this pronunciation to ensure clear communication about home improvement projects.
  • Hobbies: The plural form can sometimes be slurred in fast speech. Pay attention to articulating the ‘s’ sound clearly for better comprehension in discussions about interests.

By being aware of these common pronunciation traps, learners can refine their skills and improve their overall speaking proficiency, especially when using techniques like shadow speak or practicing the shadowing technique.

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.

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