Shadowing Practice: Fun for flyers 17.E - Learn English Speaking with Video

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17E.
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A day's work.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Where did Sarah take each thing?
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What's the matter, Aunt Sarah?
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I'm a bit tired, that's all.
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There was something wrong with one of my computer programs this morning, and I couldn't send any emails.
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I had to take a letter to an office instead because it was important.
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It was on the top floor of a skyscraper.
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The view was amazing.
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Well, the view sounds good.
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Can you see the letter B?
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Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
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You know the prize I won on Saturday?
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You mean that silly teddy bear?
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It's huge!
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I know.
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I took it back to the fun fair after my busy day at work.
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Why?
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Its fur wasn't very clean.
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They gave me another one.
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I'll give it to your cousin, I think.
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Oh, I saw Helen at lunchtime as well.
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I like her.
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She's really cool.
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She is, isn't she?
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I needed to give her back her scarf.
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The one she left in the car park last Sunday.
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That's right.
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I took it to the new cafe in High Street.
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We had some delicious apple pie and ice cream there.
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Wow!
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And I gave someone my umbrella today.
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Why?
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Well, I saw lots of people at the bookshop, the one next to the castle, because Matt Eagle was there.
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The pop star?
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Amazing!
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Why was he there?
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He was just doing some shopping.
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I wanted to ask him some questions, but he was too busy to talk to me.
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Then it started to rain, so I gave it to him.
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I wanted to come home after that, but I couldn't.
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Why not, Aunt Sarah?
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Because I had to take a map to a hotel first.
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I met an inventor there yesterday.
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He was really nice and he needed one.
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He doesn't like using his phone for that.
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Oh!
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I found one in the supermarket on the corner.
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He was really pleased when I gave it to him.
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So, did you do any writing for the newspaper today?
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Yes, and I took some good photos earlier in the day.
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I used a new tablet to take those.
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I borrowed it from someone at work.
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Great!
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Where did you go to take the pictures?
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To the castle.
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A group of actors are making a film there.
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I asked them lots of questions because so many people are interested in the story.
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Yes, it was a busy day.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 61 sentences and 418 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:21. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • litter /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ (noun) — Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
  • castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (noun) — A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
  • cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ (noun) — Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a…
  • silly /ˈsɪl.i/ (adjective) — Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
  • delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ (adjective) — Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
  • tablet /ˈtæblət/ (noun) — A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.
  • borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ (verb) — To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
  • umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ (noun) — A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
  • supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ (noun) — A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
  • scarf /skɑːf/ (noun) — A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
  • inventor /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ (noun) — One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
  • bookshop (noun) — A shop that sells books.
  • café /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ (noun) — A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the…
  • lunchtime /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ (noun) — The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
  • skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ (noun) — A very tall building with a large number of floors.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, doesn't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like litter, castle, cousin.

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 →