Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing Practice 💬 Future Plans: Speaking Practice (Day 5) A2–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello everyone and welcome to day five of the five -day English shadowing challenge.

This is it.

It is the last day you guys and today we are going to be talking about the future.

In today's practice I will say each phrase twice.

The first time you will simply listen any second time you will say the phrase with me.

Let's finish this challenge together.

Let's talk about making plans for the weekend.

I'm going to do some shopping on Saturday.

Now say it with me.

I'm going to do some shopping on Saturday.

After that, I'm meeting a friend for lunch.

After that, I'm meeting a friend for lunch

We're going to visit some friends on Sunday

We're going to visit some friends on Sunday I think we'll go for a walk if the weather is nice

I think we'll go for a walk if the weather is nice.

If it rains, we will probably stay at home.

Maybe we'll watch a film together in the evening.

I'm not sure what we're doing on Sunday afternoon yet.

I'll decide when the weekend gets closer.

There are always lots of things to look forward to.

Speaking of things to look forward to, let's imagine that we are planning a vacation.

There are always so many things to plan before a trip.

We're going on vacation next month.

We've already booked our hotel.

We're going to explore the city on our first day.

I'll look for some good restaurants before we go.

I'll look for some good restaurants before we go

We might take a day trip into a nearby town

We might take a day trip to a nearby town

Hopefully it won't rain while we're there

Hopefully it won't rain while we're there i'm sure we'll have a wonderful time i'm sure we'll have a wonderful time

so how are you guys doing so far

so now maybe there is a skill that you would like to learn

or an experience that you've always wanted to have let's talk about some possibilities

I'm going to learn how to make fresh pasta.

I'd love to try paddleboarding one day.

Maybe I'll take a photography class.

I'm thinking about starting a new hobby.

One day, I'd like to visit Japan.

I love to travel, and Japan has always been on my list.

Now, let's imagine you are planning a get -together with family or friends.

What are you going to do?

Let's practice some phrases with this.

We're going to have some friends over this weekend.

I'll make something nice for everyone to eat.

I'll make something nice for everyone to eat

My friend is bringing dessert

My friend is bringing dessert I hope she brings a chocolate cake I hope she brings a chocolate cake

If the weather is good, we'll eat outside

If the weather is good, we'll eat outside.

We're thinking of meeting again next month.

I'll send everyone a message tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

I'm sure we will have a great time together.

So moving on, now let's talk about predictions and hopes about what the future will bring.

I think that next year will be a good one.

Things will probably get easier with time.

We all get better with practice.

Maybe everything will work out better than we expect.

I wonder what exciting things will happen this year.

I'm excited to see what the future brings.

All right, guys, I really want to end with a few affirmations just to get our spirits up.

I can speak English fluently.

Speaking English is fun.

speaking English is fun the more I practice the better

I get the more I practice the better I get sometimes I make mistakes but that's okay sometimes I make mistakes,

but that's okay.

Mistakes help me to get better.

All right, you guys, you did it.

You finished the five -day challenge.

I am so proud of you, and I'm really excited to be on this journey with you to really practice your speaking.

I hope you all enjoyed it.

I would love to hear any feedback that you have about the challenge.

Please leave me a comment in any of these videos.

And also don't forget to print off the free PDF that I have in the description.

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You guys did an awesome job and I am truly very proud of you.

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So keep up the good work.

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If you enjoy listening practice, check out so many of the videos on my channel.

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I do podcasts, I do vlogs, and I really hope you find something that you enjoy watching.

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Thank you all so much and have a wonderful day.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Shadowing Practice 💬 Future Plans: Speaking Practice (Day 5) A2–B1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: practice, weekend, English, mistakes, rain. This video has 104 sentences and 966 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% 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
vacation noun	/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/	An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
phrase noun	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	A short written or spoken expression.
photography noun	/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/	The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
explore verb	/ɪkˈsploɹ/	To examine or investigate something systematically.
hobby noun	/ˈhɑ.bi/	An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
pasta noun	/ˈpɑ.stə/	Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
dessert noun	/dɪˈzɝt/	The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.
shadow noun	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
skill noun	/skɪl/	A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
feedback noun	/ˈfiːdˌbæk/	Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
podcast noun	/ˈpɑdˌkæst/	A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on…
prediction noun	/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/	A statement of what will happen in the future.
fluently adverb		In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
paddleboarding noun		A water sport in which a participant is propelled by a swimming motion using their arms while lying or kneeling on a paddleboard or surfboard in the ocean.
affirmation noun	/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/	That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
look forward to verb		To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
keep up verb		To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
print off verb		Synonym of print out.
work out verb	/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/	To calculate.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

In today's practice I will say each phrase twice.
Let's finish this challenge together.
Let's talk about making plans for the weekend.
After that, I'm meeting a friend for lunch.
What are you going to do?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	If it rains, we will probably · If the weather is good, we'll eat
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	We've already booked · you've always wanted · has always been
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might take
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	enjoy listening · enjoy watching

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 59 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/, affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

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 vacation, phrase, photography.

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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?