Shadowing Practice: English Podcast | Level A1-A2 | Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today, we're going to talk about something very simple, but very powerful.
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How to practice English every day, no matter how busy you are, no matter if you feel shy,
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and even if you don't live in an English -speaking country.
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Many people think they have to move to the UK or the US to speak English well, but that's not true at all.
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You don't need to live in London.
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You don't need to have a native speaker beside you and you don't need to spend hours studying every night.
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What you do need are small, smart steps.
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Steps that are easy to repeat, steps that fit into your daily routine and steps that help you feel more comfortable,
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more confident and more natural using English.
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Let's start with a very useful question.
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What is shadowing?
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You might have heard this word before, or maybe it's new to you.
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Shadowing is one of the best ways to improve your speaking and listening at the same time.
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It's simple and very effective.
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Here's how it works.
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You listen to someone speaking English,
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like me right now, and you repeat exactly what they say as quickly and closely as you can.
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You don't pause.
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You don't translate.
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You don't stop to check a dictionary.
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You just copy the sound like an echo.
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Try to say the words with the same rhythm, speed, and tone.
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Let's practice a few short sentences together.
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I'll say it first, then you repeat.
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Ready?
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I want to speak English fluently now you repeat.
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I listen to English every day.
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Repeat.
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Shadowing helps me speak better.
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Great job.
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That's exactly how shadowing works.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 276 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:12. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| tone noun | /ˈtəʊn/ | A specific pitch. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| echo noun | /ˈɛk.oʊ/ | A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| fluently adverb | In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language. | |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| native adjective | /ˈneɪtɪv/ | Belonging to one by birth or ancestry. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| closely adverb | /ˈkləʊsliː/ | In a close manner. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/
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 shadow, tone, routine.
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.