Shadowing Practice: English Speaking Practise - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Please sit down. Are you okay?
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Don't be sad.
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I'm tired. Have some water.
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Don't touch that.
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Come inside.
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Don't yell.
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I am thirsty.
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Eat your vegetables.
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Stand up.
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Stand up.
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Don't be late.
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Don't be jealous.
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What happened?
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What happened?
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What happened?
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Close the door.
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Take a deep breath.
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Look at this.
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Look at this. Be quiet.
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Go to sleep.
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Don't run.
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Don't run.
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Wake up.
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Watch your step.
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Don't cry.
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Don't cry.
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Give me that.
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Let's go.
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Please wait.
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Please wait.
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Hold my hand. Be careful. Be careful.
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Keep smiling.
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Call me later.
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Listen to me
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Say something Say something.
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It's okay.
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It's okay.
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Open your eyes.
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Open your eyes.
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Don't be scared.
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Hurry up.
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Hurry up.
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Hurry up.
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slow down don't move be nice Let's eat.
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Look over there.
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Tell me the truth.
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Stay strong Don't push
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Come here Hold on tight
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Say sorry Don't lie.
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Time to go.
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Turn around.
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Don't argue Keep trying
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Stop talking.
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Read this.
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Follow me.
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Pick it up.
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Write it down.
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Write it down.
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Smile more.
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Smile more.
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Stop shouting.
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Stay calm
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Don't be rude Don't be rude.
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Look at me.
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Sit properly.
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Sit properly Be kind Don't fight
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Don't fight.
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Take your time.
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Stay here.
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Don't disturb me.
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Don't disturb me.
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Enjoy yourself.
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Don't waste time.
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Come back soon.
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Take care.
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Don't give up.
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Don't give up.
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Share with others.
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Don't be lazy.
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Make a wish.
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Make a wish.
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Give it back.
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Stay focused.
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Don't make a mess.
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Don't make a mess. Be patient.
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Look at the sky.
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Don't stare.
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Don't stare.
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Watch this.
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Speak clearly.
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Don't be afraid.
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Don't be afraid.
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Let's dance.
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Don't touch your face.
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Don't touch your face.
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Keep going.
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Keep going.
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Clean your room.
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Say thank you.
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Say thank you.
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Hold the door.
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Let's run.
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Don't jump.
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Don't jump.
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Tie your shoes.
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Don't break it.
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Sing a song.
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Don't complain.
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Count to ten.
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Fix your hair.
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Go outside.
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Go outside.
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Don't be noisy.
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Don't be noisy.
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Shake hands.
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Get some rest.
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Say hi.
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Don't be angry.
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don't be angry be happy
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please sit down Be happy.
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Please sit down. Are you okay?
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Don't be sad.
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Don't be sad.
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I'm tired. Have some water.
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Don't touch that.
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Don't touch that.
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Come inside.
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Don't yell.
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Don't yell.
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I am thirsty.
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Eat your vegetables.
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Stand up.
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Don't be late.
134
Don't be jealous.
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What happened?
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Close the door.
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Close the door.
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Take a deep breath.
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Look at this.
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Look at this
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Be quiet Go to sleep
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Go to sleep.
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Don't run.
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Wake up.
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Watch your step.
146
Watch your step.
147
Don't cry.
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Give me that.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Please wait.
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Hold my hand.
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Hold my hand. Be careful. Be careful. Be careful.
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Keep smiling.
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Call me later.
156
Listen to me.
157
Listen to me.
158
Say something.
159
It's okay.
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Open your eyes.
161
Open your eyes.
162
Don't be scared.
163
Hurry up.
164
slow down don't move be nice Let's eat.
165
Look over there.
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Tell me the truth.
167
Stay strong Don't push
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Come here Hold on tight
169
Say sorry Don't lie.
170
Time to go.
171
Turn around.
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Don't argue.
173
Keep trying.
174
Stop talking.
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Stop talking.
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Stop talking.
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Read this.
178
Follow me.
179
Pick it up.
180
Write it down.
181
Write it down.
182
Smile more.
183
Stop shouting.
184
stay calm don't be rude
185
look at me sit properly be kind Don't fight.
186
Take your time.
187
Stay here.
188
Don't disturb me.
189
Enjoy yourself.
190
Don't waste time.
191
Come back soon.
192
Take care.
193
Don't give up.
194
Share with others.
195
Share with others.
196
Don't be lazy.
197
Make a wish.
198
Give it back.
199
Stay focused.
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Don't make a mess. Be patient.
201
Look at the sky.
202
Don't stare.
203
Don't stare.
204
Watch this.
205
Speak clearly.
206
Don't be afraid.
207
Let's dance.
208
Don't touch your face.
209
Don't touch your face.
210
Keep going.
211
clean your room say thank you
212
hold the door let's run
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don't jump Tie your shoes.
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Don't break it.
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Sing a song.
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Don't complain.
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count to ten fix your hair
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go outside Go outside.
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Don't be noisy.
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Shake hands.
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Get some rest.
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get some rest say hi say hi don't be angry don't be angry
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don't be angry don't be angry be happy be happy
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English Speaking Practise”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: touch, hold, angry, sit, careful. This video has 223 sentences and 689 words to shadow. The speech runs for 35:54. 92% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
stare verb/stɛɚ/To look fixedly (at something).
rude adjective/ɹuːd/Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
yell verb/jɛl/To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
noisy adjective/ˈnɔɪzi/Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
disturb verb/dɪˈstɜːb/to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
argue verb/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
shake verb/ˈʃeɪk/To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
breathe verb/bɹiːð/To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
jealous adjective/ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
lazy adjective/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
shoe noun/ˈʃu/A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
complain verb/kəmˈpleɪn/To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
scare verb/skɛɚ/To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
shout verb/ʃaʊt/To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
give up verbTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
sit down verbTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.
stand up verbTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
come back verbTo return to a place.
look over verbTo check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.
slow down verbTo decelerate.
turn around verbTo physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
wake up verb/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/To stop sleeping; to awake.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 77 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shoe /ˈʃu/, shout /ʃaʊt/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hurry, stare, rude.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →