Shadowing Practice: Fixed phrase and Phrasal verbs Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listen to this song.
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I need to talk to my teacher.
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May I speak to the manager?
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This book belongs to me.
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What happened to your bike?
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I'll write to you tomorrow.
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She is married to a doctor. Be kind to animals.
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He is always nice to his neighbors.
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Your bag is similar to mine.
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The children are going to school.
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I walk to work every day.
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I usually go to bed at ten.
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Where do you come from?
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I hope to hear from you soon.
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We can learn from our mistakes.
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Can I borrow a pen from you?
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My answer is different from yours.
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The park is far from our house.
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I visit my grandparents from time to time.
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She works from Monday to Friday.
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I often think of my childhood.
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He dreams of becoming a pilot
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Please take care of the cat I'm afraid of spiders
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The child is scared of the dark I'm proud of my team.
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The box is full of books.
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I'm tired of waiting.
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Would you like a cup of tea?
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Please bring me a glass of water.
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I ate a piece of cake.
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We have a lot of homework.
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Turn off the light before you leave.
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Please switch off your phone.
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Take off your shoes at the door.
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We get off the train at the next stop.
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Don't put off your homework.
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My alarm goes off at 7.
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I get up at 7 every day.
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I wake up early on Mondays.
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Please stand up.
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Can you pick up the bag?
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Hurry up or we'll miss the bus I want to grow up and be a doctor
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Let's clean up the kitchen.
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Never give up on your dreams.
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I'll look up this word in a dictionary.
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Please turn up the music.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Fixed phrase and Phrasal verbs Part 2”. This video has 45 sentences and 295 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:18. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| alarm noun | /əˈlɑɹm/ | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| 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… |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| grandparent noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | The parent of someone's parent. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| switch noun | /swɪt͡ʃ/ | A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. |
| bike noun | /baɪk/ | Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. |
| cake noun | /keɪk/ | A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| put off verb | To postpone, especially through procrastination. | |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. | |
| switch off verb | To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- May I speak to the manager?
- What happened to your bike?
- Where do you come from?
- Can I borrow a pen from you?
- Would you like a cup of tea?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/
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 homework, belong, alarm.
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.