Shadowing Practice: Family&Friends 2 - Unit 1 - Reading page 12 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Listening 14.
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Listen and read.
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My name's Peter.
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I go to Orange Park School.
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Look at these pictures of my school.
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Our classroom is upstairs.
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It's very big and bright.
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I'm in class 3C.
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There are 12 girls and 14 boys in my class.
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Our teacher is Mrs Cooper.
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There are lots of pictures and posters on the wall.
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We sit at tables.
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I sit with my friend Henry.
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There is a swimming pool too.
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I love my school.
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My name's Peter.
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I go to Orange Park School.
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Look at these pictures of my school.
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Our classroom is upstairs.
20
It's very big and bright.
21
I'm in class 3C.
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There are 12 girls and 14 boys in my class.
23
Our teacher is Mrs Cooper.
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There are lots of pictures and posters on the wall.
25
We sit at tables.
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I sit with my friend Henry.
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There is a swimming pool too.
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I love my school.

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You're practicing English with "Family&Friends 2 - Unit 1 - Reading page 12" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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