Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing: Lunch Break at the Office! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey!
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It's finally lunch break, and I really needed this pause.
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This morning went by so fast.
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I spent most of it answering emails and preparing a report.
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My brain feels a little tired, to be honest.
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I brought lunch from home today, rice, grilled chicken, and some vegetables.
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It's simple but healthy.
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I've been trying to eat better lately instead of ordering fast food all the time.
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After lunch, I might take a short walk outside.
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Fresh air always helps me feel more awake.
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I still have quite a bit of work left this afternoon, but I'm trying not to stress about it.
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I'll just focus on one task at a time.
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For now, I'm going to enjoy my lunch and give myself a proper break.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 13 sentences and 127 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:51. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| 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… |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
| healthy adjective | /ˈhɛl.θi/ | Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder. |
| honest adjective | /ˈɑ.nɪst/ | Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, I've. 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.
- 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 lately, awake, pause.
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 trying |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm trying |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to enjoy |
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.