Shadowing Practice: Everyday Conversations to Improve Your English Speaking skills 🎯 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If you are studying alone and you need speaking practice, then this video is for you.
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Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel.
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I'm Kirsty and I teach English in France.
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Today I'm bringing you something that many of you have asked me for.
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We are going to practice everyday English for real situations.
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We'll go through everyday conversations at places like the doctors, the bank and the supermarket.
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I will teach you useful words and phrases first and then you will get the chance to speak out loud with me.
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Let's get started.
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Let's begin with a visit to the doctor.
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Let me teach you some useful vocabulary.
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Sore throat.
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This is when your throat hurts.
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We can use the word sore with other body parts.
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Sore hand, sore arm, sore elbow.
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And the word throat has our tongue touch our teeth.
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This is known as a dental fricative.
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It's a difficult sound to master for English learners.
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Throat, throat.
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Fever.
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This is when your body temperature is high.
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Headache.
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This is a pain in your head.
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Medication.
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This is something that you take to help you feel better when you are sick or in pain.
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Appointment.
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This is a planned meeting.
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In this segment, it's a planned meeting with your doctor a doctor's appointment.
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Allergies.
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This is when your body reacts badly to something that is usually harmless, like dust, for example.
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You might say, I'm allergic to pollen, or I'm allergic to nuts.
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These are typical allergies.
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To improve your pronunciation, let's say the words together.
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Repeat after me.
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Sore throat.
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Fever.
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Headache.
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Medication throat, fever, headache, medication, appointment, allergies.
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Great, now let's look at a simple conversation.
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Good morning, do you have an appointment?
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Yes, I have an appointment at 10 30 with Dr. Smith.
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Great, please take a seat.
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The doctor will call you shortly.
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Hello, what brings you in today?
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I have a sore throat and a fever.
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It started on Monday.
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Let me take a look.
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Do you have any allergies?
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I don't think so.
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Oh, I have allergies in spring.
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I'm going to give you antibiotics for a week and you should feel better after that.
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Now it's your turn.
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I'll be the doctor, you be the patient.
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I will ask questions and leave a space for you to answer out loud.
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Ready?
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Hello, what brings you in today?
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okay let me take a look do you have any allergies
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okay I'm going to write you a prescription make sure you begin taking the medication today now
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let's go to the bank.
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At the bank you might need to open an account, ask about fees or deposit money.
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First let's learn the vocabulary.
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Account.
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A bank account is a place where you keep your money at the bank.
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Now there are different types of accounts a checking account is the account you use for daily spending
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and payments a savings account is a place where you save your money proof of address is a document
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that shows where you live it has your address on it like an electricity bill for example.
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Withdraw is to take money out of an account.
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Deposit is to put money in an account.
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Interest rate is the percentage or the amount that the bank pays you for your savings.
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To improve your pronunciation, make sure you repeat out loud after me.
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account checking account savings account proof of address withdraw deposit
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interest rate good job let's move on to a short conversation Hi,
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how can I help you today?
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I'd like to open a new checking account, please.
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Sure, do you have ID and proof of address?
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Yes, I bought my passport and a telephone bill.
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Great, thank you, it won't take long.
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Now let's practice.
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I will be the bank employee and you want to open a new savings account.
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Are you ready?
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Hi, how can I help you today?
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Sure, do you have ID and proof of address?
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Great, thanks, it won't take long.
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Do you have any questions about the account?
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Okay, it's a savings account that has a 4% annual interest rate, so it's one of our best products.
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How was that?
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Not too difficult?
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Let's try one more.
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Time for some grocery shopping.
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Here is some useful vocabulary.
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Receipt.
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This is the paper that shows the details of what you bought.
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Loyalty card.
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This is a card for collecting points when you shop. On sale.
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We sometimes have a card for collecting points when you shop. On sale.
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We sometimes also see the word discount.
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This refers to items at a lower price.
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Self checkout.
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This is where you can scan
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and pay for items yourself alone on a
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machine let's say these together
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receipt loyalty card on sale
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and self checkout good job now here's a short roleplay hello did you find everything okay?
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Yes, thank you.
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That'll be £28.50 please.
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Do you have a loyalty card?
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Let me see.
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No, I don't.
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Okay, would you like a bag?
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I'm good, thanks.
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Now you try.
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I will be the cashier and you will be the customer.
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Hiya, did you find everything okay?
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Would you like any of our pocketbooks?
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They're on sale.
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Okay, that'll be £4.59 please.
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Would you like a receipt?
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Good job!
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How were the conversations?
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Easy?
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Difficult?
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Let me know below in the comments.
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Practicing real-life English like this will help you feel more confident in everyday situations.
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If you enjoyed this video,
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please give it a like and comment below with a situation you want to practice next.
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We can do more videos like this if you would like.
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Maybe you would like to do a job interview or a phone call.
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Let me know.
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Thank you so much for watching today.
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If you haven't yet subscribed, then please don't forget to subscribe and join my community.
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If you would like to do some more English with me today, then join me in the next video.
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I'll see you there.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Everyday Conversations to Improve Your English Speaking skills 🎯”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: account, throat, sore, bank, allergies. This video has 131 sentences and 1000 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:56. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 22 of its 131 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| loyalty noun | /ˈlɔɪəlti/ | The state of being loyal; fidelity. |
| deposit noun | /dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/ | Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| allergic adjective | /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to allergy. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| withdraw verb | /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ | To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Good morning, do you have an appointment?
- Do you have any allergies?
- Hi, how can I help you today?
- Do you have any questions about the account?
- Do you have a loyalty card?
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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| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might say · might need |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll go · will teach · will call |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to practice · I'm going to give · I'm going to write |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are studying · I'm bringing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
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 throat, sore, allergy.
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.