Shadowing Practice: Essential Verbs Outside the Home | Slow English Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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Today we learn essential verbs for daily life outside the home.
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Let's start.
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I wear my helmet.
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I wear my helmet.
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We say this when we put a helmet on our head.
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I unlock my bike.
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I unlock my bike.
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We say this when we open the lock on a bicycle.
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I ride my bike.
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I ride my bike.
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We say this when we travel on a bicycle.
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I park my bike I park my bike We say this
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when we stop the bike
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and leave it in a place I lock my bike I lock my bike we say this
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when we close the locked
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so the bike stays safe I wave for a taxi I wave for a taxi we say this
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when we raise a hand to stop a taxi I
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open the door I open the door we say this
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when we open the taxi door to get in I pay the fare.
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I pay the fare.
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We say this when we give money for the taxi ride.
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I leave the taxi.
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I leave the taxi.
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We say this when we get out of the taxi.
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I start the car.
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I start the car we say this when we turn the key
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or press the start button I fasten my seat belt I fasten my seat belt we say this
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when we click the seat belt across our body.
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I drive down the road.
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I drive down road.
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We say this when we move the car along the street.
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I park in a space.
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I park in a space.
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We say this
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when we stop the car in a parking space I
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enter the store I enter the store we say this when we walk into a shop.
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I grab a basket.
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I grab a basket.
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We say this when we pick up a shopping basket.
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I join the line I join the line We say this
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when we stand behind other people to wait I choose
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some fruit I choose some fruit We say this
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when we pick fruit to buy I
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swipe my card I swipe my card We say this
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when we pay with a bank card I find
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a table I find a table We say this when we look for a place to sit.
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I read the menu.
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I read the menu.
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We say this when we look at the list of food and drinks.
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I order a drink.
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I order a drink.
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We say this when we ask for coffee or tea.
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I wait for food I wait for food we say this
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when we sit
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and wait after we order I give a tip I give a tip We say this
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when we leave extra money for good service I
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visit the bank I visit the bank we say this
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when we go to a bank building I insert
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my card I insert my card we say this
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when we put the bank card into the machine I type my pin I I type my PIN.
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We say this when we enter the secret number on the keypad.
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I withdraw some cash.
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I withdraw some cash.
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We say this when we take money out of the ATM.
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I keep the receipt.
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I keep the receipt.
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We say this when we put the paper in our pocket or bag.
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I show the prescription.
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We say this when we give the paper from the doctor.
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I ask the pharmacist I ask the pharmacist We say this
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when we ask how to use the medicine I
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buy the medicine I buy the medicine We say this when we pay for the medicine
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I thank the staff I thank the staff We say this when we say thank you to the people who help us
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I fill the form I fill the form We say this
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when we write information on a paper I enter the
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post office I enter post office We say this
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when we walk into a post office I
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weigh the package I weigh the package We say this
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when we put a box on the scale I buy
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a stamp I buy a stamp We say this
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when we pay for a stamp for a letter
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I send the letter I send letter We say this when we give the letter to be mailed
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I enter the library I enter the library We say this when we walk into a library
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I search for a book I search for a book we say this
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when we look for a book on the shelves
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 87 sentences and 772 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% 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 |
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| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| stamp noun | /stæmp/ | An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof. |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| helmet noun | /ˈhɛlmɪt/ | A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| withdraw verb | /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ | To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. |
| insert verb | /ɪnˈsɝt/ | To put in between or into. |
| weigh verb | /weɪ/ | To determine the weight of an object. |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| fare noun | /ˈfɛə/ | Money paid for a transport ticket. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| drive down verb | To cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to decrease. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| stand behind verb | To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shelf /ʃɛlf/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
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 taxi, litter, belt.
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.