Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing Practice 💬 Past Tense: Speaking Practice (Day 4) A2–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to day four of the five -day English Shadowing Challenge.

So far in this challenge, we have practiced conversations, likes and dislikes,

daily routines, and today we are going to be talking about past experiences.

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

The first time, just listen, and the second time, say it with me.

There are no long pauses, so that way you can practice speaking more fluently.

All right, let's do it.

First, let's practice some simple phrases about a trip in the past.

Remember that the second time, you say it with me.

The weather was warm and sunny every day.

We explored local markets and ate delicious food.

It was an unforgettable trip.

keep in mind that this is true shadowing every time

that you say the phrase with me okay now let's talk about growing up and past habits

when i was younger my family lived near the beach when i was younger my family lived near the beach

We played outside until the sun went down.

Summer afternoons were always quiet and relaxing.

I loved spending time with my friends.

I loved spending time with my friends

Now let's talk about going to a special event in the past A few months ago,

I went to a live concert A few months ago, I went to a live concert

The music was incredible and full of energy

Everyone sang along to every song

Everyone sang along to every song I felt so happy to be there

I felt so happy to be there

and here's one small tip i always think it's really good to be expressive

when you try speaking this helps you to associate some phrases with positive things

and other phrases with not so positive things

and in my opinion it's just helpful to get a feel for the language when you try to speak with expression,

so keep that in mind.

Now let's talk about an unexpected experience.

One day, I missed the last bus home.

I didn't know what to do at first.

Luckily, a friendly stranger helped me find another way home.

In the end, everything worked out fine.

Now, let's practice talking about a special day spent with people we care about.

Last summer, we had a family barbecue in the garden.

Everyone brought something delicious to eat.

Everyone brought something delicious to eat

We talked, laughed, and played games until the evening

It was one of those days I will always remember

It was one of those days I will always remember.

Okay, on to our last section.

Now we will practice talking about a beautiful day spent outdoors.

Last spring, we went for a walk in the mountains.

The sun was shining, and the air felt fresh and cool.

We followed a small path through the forest.

Along the way, we stopped to take some photos.

We found a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy the view.

we found a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy the view

it was such a peaceful day

and i'd love to do it again it was such a peaceful day and i'd love to do it again.

There we go.

We are done with day four.

It is now complete and I am so proud of you guys for completing four days of the challenge so far.

We only have one day left so I better see you at the challenge for day five.

Bye!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Shadowing Practice 💬 Past Tense: Speaking Practice (Day 4) A2–B1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: phrase, practice, delicious, challenge, summer. This video has 69 sentences and 682 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:06. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 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
phrase noun	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	A short written or spoken expression.
delicious adjective	/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/	Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
shadow noun	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
explore verb	/ɪkˈsploɹ/	To examine or investigate something systematically.
relax verb	/ɹɪˈlæks/	To make something loose.
luckily adverb	/ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/	In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.
helpful adjective	/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/	Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
associate noun	/əˈsoʊʃi.ət/	A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.
routine noun	/ɹuˈtin/	A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
habit noun	/ˈhæb.ɪt/	An action performed on a regular basis.
outdoor adjective	/aʊtˈdɔː/	Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
unexpected adjective	/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/	Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
shine verb	/ʃaɪn/	To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
sunny adjective	/ˈsʌni/	Featuring a lot of sunshine.
pause noun	/pɔːz/	A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
work out verb	/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/	To calculate.
go down verb		To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
grow up verb		To mature and become an adult.

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.
All right, let's do it.
I didn't know what to do at first.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have practiced · have one day left
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	practice speaking · loved spending · practice talking
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will say · will always remember · will practice

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, shine /ʃaɪn/
Long words — get the stress right: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/

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 phrase, delicious, shadow.

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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