Shadowing Practice: Fun for flyers 4e unit 4 E - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
1
4E.
2
My friends and my pets.
3
Listen and write the names.
4
There is one example.
5
How do you spell your name, Sally?
6
It's S-A-L-L-Y.
7
Sorry.
8
Yes, of course.
9
Can you see the name Sally?
10
Now you listen and write the names.
11
And what's your surname, Sally?
12
I can't remember.
13
It's Powis.
14
P-O-W-I-S.
15
Oh, yes.
16
I saw it on your school book.
17
Would you like to come to my house this afternoon?
18
Yes.
19
Great.
20
You can come by bus.
21
OK.
22
Where must I get off?
23
You should get off the bus in Derby Street.
24
How do you spell that?
25
It's D-E-R-B-Y.
26
And is your house in Derby Street?
27
No, but it's very near.
28
We live in Jacinto Road.
29
It's easy to see.
30
OK.
31
Do you spell that J-A-K-I-N-T-O?
32
No. You spell it J-A-C-I-N-T-O.
33
It's a kind of flower.
34
And what number do you live at?
35
My house doesn't have a number.
36
It has a name. Does it?
37
That's funny.
38
What's its name then?
39
Bullrush.
40
B-U-L-R-U-S-H.
41
All right.
42
And have you still got that big dog?
43
Yes, but he's not dangerous.
44
That's good.
45
What was his name?
46
Fangs.
47
F-A-N-S?
48
No. You spell his name F-A-N-G-S.
49
And I have another pet now. Have you?
50
Is it another dog?
51
No. My uncle gave me a parrot for my birthday.
52
Wow!
53
And what's your parrot called?
54
Chirpy.
55
C-H-I-R-P-Y

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Fun for flyers 4e unit 4 E" 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.

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