Shadowing Practice: Finding Things at the Supermarket - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Excuse me, could you help me?
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Of course. What are you looking for?
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I can't find the eggs.
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They're in aisle four, next to the milk.
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Thanks. And where's the bread?
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Sorry, we sold out this morning.
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We'll get more tomorrow.
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Oh, never mind. I'll come back.
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Do you need a bag?
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Yes, please. A big one.
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That's fifteen pounds fifty, please.
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Here you are. Thanks a lot!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 12 sentences and 68 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:29.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| fifty noun | /ˈfɪfti/ | A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50. |
| fifteen noun | /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ | An Irish traybake made with crushed digestive biscuits, marshmallows and glacé cherries combined with condensed milk and desiccated coconut. |
| aisle noun | /aɪ̯l/ | A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| bread noun | /brɛd/ | A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| sold out adjective | Completely sold; of which no more is in stock. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll get · I'll come |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'll, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 egg, pound, fifty.
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.