Shadowing Practice: English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 15 - Halloween Night - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Halloween night.
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Halloween is fun.
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My mom buys candy.
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My mom buys potato chips.
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My mom buys chocolate bars.
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It is for the trick -or -treaters.
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My mom buys me a costume.
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It is a ghost costume.
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I am going to be scary.
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My sister is going to dress up as a princess.
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She will have a wand.
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She will have a crown.
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She will look beautiful.
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My dad buys a pumpkin.
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It is going to be a jack -o' -lantern.
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We draw a face on the pumpkin.
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We carve the face with a knife.
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Our jack -o' -lantern looks funny.
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We go trick -or -treating.
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We knock on the neighbor's door.
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We say, trick -or -treat.
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Our neighbors give us candy.
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We say thanks.
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We go to many houses.
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We go home.
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Our parents check our candy.
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It's safe.
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We eat lots of candy.
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We don't feel very good.
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We go to bed.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 30 sentences and 154 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:14. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| candy noun | /ˈkæn.di/ | Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| costume noun | /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ | A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. |
| pumpkin noun | /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ | A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon. |
| lantern noun | /ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ | A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings. |
| ghost noun | /ɡoʊst/ | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| carve verb | /kɑɹv/ | To cut meat in order to serve it. |
| treater noun | One who or that which treats. | |
| wand noun | /wɑnd/ | A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | am going to be · is going to dress · is going to be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will have · will look |
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 candy, trick, costume.
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.