Shadowing Practice: First Impression — How to Make a Great First Impression #english #facts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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First impression is the opinion people form when they meet someone for the first time.
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It can be influenced by appearance, body language, communication, and behavior.
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A friendly smile, polite greeting, confident posture, and clear speech can create a positive impression.
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Listening carefully and showing respect are also important First impressions are not always accurate Because people need time to understand each other
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However, being polite, honest, and respectful from the beginning Helps build good relationships In school,
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work, or social situations A positive first impression can make communication easier and create a comfortable environment.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 6 sentences and 95 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 90 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| greet verb | /ɡɹiːt/ | To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing. |
| respectful adjective | /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/ | Marked or characterized by respect |
| posture noun | /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ | The way a person holds and positions their body. |
| communication noun | /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| accurate adjective | /ˈæk.ɹɪt/ | Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| beginning noun | /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ | The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort… |
| opinion noun | /əˈpɪn.jən/ | A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. |
| environment noun | /ɪnˈvaɪ.ɚn.mənt/ | The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be influenced |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, environment /ɪnˈvaɪ.ɚn.mənt/
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 impression, polite, carefully.
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.