Shadowing Practice: Family And Friends 1 - Unit 7 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Family and friends, multi-ROM 1.
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Unit 7. Are these his trousers?
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Listening 74.
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Listen and point.
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Dress.
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Socks.
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T-shirt.
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Trousers.
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Shorts.
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T-shirt.
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Trousers.
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Shorts.
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Socks.
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Dress.
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Listen and repeat.
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Dress.
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Socks.
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T-shirt.
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Trousers.
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Shorts.
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Listening 75.
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Listen and chant.
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Dress, dress, dress.
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Socks, socks, socks.
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T-shirt, T-shirt, T-shirt Trousers, Trousers,
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Trousers Shorts, Shorts, Shorts
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Listening 76.
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Listen and read.
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Help!
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The clothes!
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Look, this is Rosie's dress.
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Are these her socks?
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Yes, they are. Is this Billy's T-shirt?
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Yes, it is.
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Put it in his basket. Are these his trousers?
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No, they aren't his trousers.
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They're my shorts.
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Listening 77 Listen and point.
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Shoes.
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Coat.
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Hat.
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Cardigan.
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Tracksuit.
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Tracksuit.
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Coat.
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Cardigan.
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Hat.
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Shoes.
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Listen and repeat.
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Shoes.
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Coat.
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Hat.
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Cardigan.
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Tracksuit.
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Listening 78.
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Listen and sing every day.
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Every day I put on my socks I put on my socks Every day Every day
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my shoes.
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I put on my coat.
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I put on my hat.
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Every day.
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Goodbye, Mum!
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I know my ABC, please sing along with me.
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I know my ABC, please sing along with me.
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O,
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P, Q, R, S, T,
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U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
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I know my ABC, please sing along with me.
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I know my ABC, please sing along with me.
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Look at these trousers, Max.
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And this coat.
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They're nice.
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I like these trousers, Mum.
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Oh, Max, they're orange.
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All your trousers are orange.
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And I like these socks and this T-shirt.
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They're orange too.
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But I like orange, Mum.
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It's my favourite colour.
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Max, try on this blue T-shirt and these green trousers.
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Blue and green are nice colours too.
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But, Mum, orange is my football team's colour.
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Listening 81.
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Listen and number.
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One.
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This blue coat is nice.
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Try it on.
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Two.
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But I like this red coat, Mum.
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3. What about these pink trousers?
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They're nice.
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4. But look at these red trousers.
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My favourite colour is red.
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5. OK.
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Well, these shoes are red.
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Yes, I like them too.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 97 sentences and 352 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:48. 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| trousers noun | /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ | An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| 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… |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| colours noun | Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern. | |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| chant verb | /t͡ʃænt/ | To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music. |
| cardigan noun | /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ | A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. |
| tracksuit noun | /ˈtɹækˌsut/ | A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as… |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| colour noun | Commonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 trousers, sock, coat.
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.