Shadowing Practice: Fluency - Day 11 - Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Today we have a really common situation that is a little bit embarrassing.
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All right, an embarrassing situation.
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So let's listen to the dialogue for the first time and it's going to be kind of fast.
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Nick, how's it going?
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Oh, hey.
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What are you doing in this neighborhood?
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Do you live around here?
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Actually, my office is right around the corner.
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It was great to meet you last week at the conference.
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I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment.
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Yeah, yeah, it was really interesting.
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You know, I'm in a bit of a hurry, but here's my card.
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We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion.
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Sure, you still have my contact details, right?
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You know what?
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This is really embarrassing, but your name has just slipped my mind.
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Can you remind me?
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Sure.
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My name is Anna Faris.
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Don't worry about it.
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It happens to me all the time.
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I'm terrible with names too.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Fluency - Day 11 - Conversation”. This video has 22 sentences and 159 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:02. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 6 of its 22 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
remind verb/ɹəˈmaɪnd/To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
dialogue noun/ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
slip verb/ˈslɪp/To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
nickname noun/ˈnɪkneɪm/A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
embarrass verb/ɪmˈbæɹəs/To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.
detail noun/ˈdi.teɪl/A part small enough to escape casual notice.
neighborhood noun/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/The residential area near one's home.
contact noun/ˈkɑntækt/The act of touching physically; being in close association.
definitely adverb/ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/Without question and beyond doubt.
investment noun/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/The act of investing, or state of being invested.
worry verb/ˈwʌ.ɹi/To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
conversation noun/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
corner noun/ˈkɔɹnɚ/The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
discussion noun/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • What are you doing in this neighborhood?
  • Do you live around here?
  • Can you remind me?
  • I'm terrible with names too.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, discussion /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like remind, dialogue, slip.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →