Shadowing Practice: Flyers 1 2018 - Speaking Test 1, Part 1 (FIND THE DIFFRENCES) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, my name's Miss Smith.
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Hello, my name's Miss Smith.
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Hello.
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What's your name?
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My name's Michelle.
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What's your surname?
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It's my...
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How old are you?
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I'm nine.
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Now, here are two pictures.
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My picture is nearly the same as yours, but some things are different.
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For example, in my picture there are two trees.
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But in your picture, there are three.
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I'm going to say something about my picture.
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You tell me how your picture is different.
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In my picture, the boy's standing.
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In my picture, the boy's sitting.
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In my picture, it's night.
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In my picture, it's day.
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In my picture, the girl's holding a flashlight.
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In my picture, the girl's holding a flag.
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In my picture, the car is blue.
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In my picture, the car is yellow.
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In my picture, the woman's going into the tent.
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In my picture, the woman's coming out of the tent.
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In my picture, there's a bat above the tent.
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In my picture, there's a butterfly above the tent.
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You're practicing English with "Flyers 1 2018 - Speaking Test 1, Part 1 (FIND THE DIFFRENCES)" 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.