Shadowing Practice: English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh, hey!
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Maddy.
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Hey, Maddy.
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My name is Jack.
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I'm from London.
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And who's your friend?
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Oh, this is Rick.
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Rick, Maddy, Maddy, Rick.
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Hey, Rick.
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It's nice to meet you.
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Eh...
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Say something.
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Hi.
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Introduce yourself.
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Erm...
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I'm London.
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I'm from Rick.
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What was that?
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You really need to learn how to introduce yourself in English.
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When you first meet someone, the most important thing you need to know how to do is to introduce yourself.
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In this lesson, we're going to learn this, and I'm going to show you five easy steps.
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Step one is greeting.
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This is where you basically say hello.
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If it's a casual situation say one of these hello hi how are you
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if it's a formal situation use these good morning good afternoon good evening
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and never ever do this sup yo howdy step two say your name
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now there are different ways to introduce your name one of them is this my name is
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and then you say your name or i'm
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and then you say your name my name is christopher i'm christopher however
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if your name is long
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or it's difficult you can also use this you can call me and then say your nickname for example,
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my name is Christopher.
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You can call me Chris.
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Step three, basic details.
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Now you have greeted this person and you have introduced your name.
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It is time to add some basic details to the introduction.
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You can talk about location.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from, and then mention the country.
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I'm from Italy.
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Or you can talk about the city where you live.
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I live in, and then mention the city.
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I live in Milan.
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Another interesting basic information you can add to your introduction is to talk about work or study.
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I work as, and then mention your job.
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I work as a teacher.
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Or you can say this, I'm a, and then name your occupation.
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I'm a teacher.
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I'm a student.
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i'm a nurse or if you are studying something at university college
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or even school or high school you can use this i study engineering
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or i study architecture
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and of course it's a great idea to talk about your hobbies the things
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you do in your free time you can say i like and then name the hobby.
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You can say I enjoy and then name an activity or you can say I'm really into and then mention your interest.
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I like playing tennis.
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I enjoy swimming.
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I'm really into classical music.
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Step four is to add extra details.
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Now, depending on the situation, you may want to make your introduction a bit longer.
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You can talk about purpose.
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Why are you there at that time meeting
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that person what's the purpose behind you being there why are you there you can say i'm here too
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and then mention the purpose for example if it's a language school
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i'm here to learn english
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or you can talk about your feelings about being there i'm really excited too
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and then mention that activity that you're going to do i'm really excited to join this group.
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Another thing you can do is to talk about a fun fact.
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What is something fun about you that you think people would like to hear?
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For example, I have two cats.
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No, I don't have two cats in reality, but I'm just saying.
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If you have any pets, it might be a good idea to talk about your pets.
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Or maybe the fact that I speak four languages.
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I speak four languages.
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That's a fun fact about me
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and step five is ending you want to close your introduction nicely
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you can simply say nice to meet you nice to meet you or
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if you want to make it a bit more formal
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it's a pleasure to meet you it's a pleasure to meet you
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or you can say something like i'm very happy to be here i'm very happy to be here okay
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so let's put them all together greeting saying your name adding basic details adding extra details and ending Great!
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Let's see some sample introductions.
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Hey, I'm Marco.
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I live in Milan.
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I'm a barista.
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I love cycling on weekends.
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Glad to meet you.
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Hi, I'm Morty.
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I'm from Canada.
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I study business and in my free time I play football.
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Nice to meet you.
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Good morning.
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My name is Rick Sanchez and I'm from the States.
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I work as a scientist.
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I enjoy learning new skills
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and I'm very happy to be here today see very easy right now
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if you want to have the summary of this lesson in a single pdf file for free so
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that you can use it to review this lesson later you can simply click on the link above my head
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and on my website you can download it for free go ahead
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and get it i highly recommend this
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and now your homework go down to the comments section of this video
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and using the five steps that you have learned introduce yourself i will check your introductions
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and I will try to reply to your comment.
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See ya!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Speaking Practice: Introducing Yourself”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: meet, step, Rick, introduction, mention. This video has 105 sentences and 873 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:08. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| greet verb | /ɡɹiːt/ | To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| pet noun | /pɛt/ | An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| architecture noun | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. |
| 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. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| summary noun | /ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ | An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's nice to meet you.
- Where are you from?
- I'm from, and then mention the country.
- I'm really into classical music.
- Let's see some sample introductions.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have greeted · have learned |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy swimming · love cycling · enjoy learning |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may want · might be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is greeting · are studying · I'm just saying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
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 introduce, lesson, greet.
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.