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all right let's do this we are going to do some high level English speaking practice this is a shadowing exercise that means you are going to say it with me match my Pace match my delivery
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match my pronunciation deliberate practice that's the title let's jump into it this is a kind of a long one so we're only going to say each each section two times you can listen to me
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say it first and then try to say it with me or say it together with me both times all right let's go as it is essential for my career I strive daily to improve my English
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skills again as it is essential for my career I strive daily to improve my English skills
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however I never learned how to study the language properly in school however I never learned how to study the language properly in school looking for inspiration I came across
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an excellent article by a master violinist who combines his love of music with his research in
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Psychology looking for inspiration I came across an EXC excellent article by a master violinist who combines his love of music with his research in
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Psychology according to him the number of hours spent practicing means nothing unless
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the practice is deliberate according to him the number of hours spent practicing means nothing unless the practice is deliberate to achieve an expert level in anything one needs years
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of active and thoughtful practice to achieve an expert level in anything one needs years
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of active and thoughtful practice I realized that there are two very specific things I have
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been doing wrong in my language studies that need to be addressed I realized that there are two very specific things I have been doing wrong in my language studies that need to be
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addressed one I have been expecting too much in too little time even after years of higher
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education I am still unable to read English English without a dictionary one I have been expecting too much in too little time even after years of higher education I am still unable to
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read English without a dictionary two my practice times must be deliberate focused intentional and
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planned out two my practice times must be deliberate focused intentional and planned out usually I sit down to read English go through it as quickly as possible stop to look up a word
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here or there and then take a break usually I sit down to read English go through it as quickly as possible stop to look up a word here or there and then take a break but I'm
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hurting myself I'm practicing a method that will not yield good results in the long run but I'm hurting myself I'm practicing a method that will not yield good results in the long run it will
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leave me stuck in a pattern of mediocrity and will ultimately keep me from achieving my goal
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it will leave me stuck in a pattern of mediocrity and will ultimately keep me from achieving my goal
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I need to spend time on the small details I need to spend time on the small details
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deliberate practice is often slow and involves the repetition of small and specific sections
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deliberate practice is often slow and involves the repetition of small and specific sections for
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example if you were a musician you might work on just the opening notes of a solo to ensure that it speaks exactly the way you want it to for example if you were a musician you might work on just
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the opening notes of a solo to ensure it speaks exactly the way you want it to recently I started
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practicing English daily like I was practicing violin I set aside time every day for English English practice recently I started practicing English daily like I was practicing violin I
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set aside time every day for English practice a violin player doesn't learn the scales once and
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then move on to mosart a violin player doesn't learn the scales once and then move on to mosart
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she practices them often always seeking to play them cleaner and in perfect pitch each time she practices them often always seeking to play them cleaner and in perfect pitch each
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time that takes hard work deliberate work sometimes boring dull and difficult
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but it's necessary to achieve Mastery that takes hard work deliberate work sometimes boring
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dull and difficult but it's necessary to achieve Mastery for my English studies I now write down every unknown word that I encounter I
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review the list once or twice more later in the day for my English studies I now write down every unknown word that I encounter I review the list once or twice more later in
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the day index cards are my best friend at every impulse to check my phone I reach instead for a
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card index card cards are my best friend at every impulse to check my phone I reach instead for a
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card the first question I must ask myself is this how important is it to me and what am I willing to go through to achieve Mastery the first question I must ask
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myself is this how important is it to me and now what am I willing to go through to achieve Mastery how will this great effort serve me how will I feel about myself when I do this
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how will this great effort serve me how will I feel about myself when I do this life is short and time is our most valuable commodity if I am going to practice ice I might as well do it right
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life is short and time is our most valuable commodity if I am going to practice I might as well do it right I now practice English like a master violinist through deliberate
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practice I now practice English like a master violinist through the deliberate practice boom
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good workout way to go keep moving forward one step at a time that was step 3,39 on our 10,000 step journey to fluency get all the steps at English coat.com and I'll see you in the next step
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “English Speaking Shadowing Practice for Fluency”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: practice, English, deliberate, practicing, achieve. This video has 41 sentences and 1044 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:47. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| deliberate adjective | /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/ | Done on purpose; intentional. |
| violinist noun | A person who plays the violin. | |
| violin noun | /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ | A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow. |
| mediocrity noun | /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ | The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard. |
| repetition noun | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. |
| strive verb | /ˈstɹaɪv/ | To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. |
| intentional adjective | /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ | Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily. |
| impulse noun | /ˈɪmpʌls/ | A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels. |
| thoughtful adjective | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | Demonstrating thought or careful consideration. |
| commodity noun | /kəˈmɑdəti/ | Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| dull adjective | /dʌl/ | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
| musician noun | /mjuˈzɪʃən/ | A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| combine verb | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| plan out verb | to plan, organize, make a plan for something | |
| set aside verb | /sɛt.əˈsaɪd/ | To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose. |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. | |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, doesn't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: deliberate /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/, mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/
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 deliberate, violinist, violin.
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.