Shadowing Practice: Fun SHADOWING English Speaking Practice with Story - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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All right, I think I have a fun story for you.
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All right, I think I have a fun story for you.
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Let's practice speaking English with a fun story, shall we?
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Now let's do the first part.
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We will work on our pronunciation,
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and then we'll work on our fluency.
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Judy is a professional photographer.
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Repeat after me.
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Judy is a professional photographer.
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Judy is a professional photographer.
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who takes great pride in her pictures.
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Yeah, she takes great pride.
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You can take the great out and you can just say,
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takes pride in her pictures.
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I take pride in my work.
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I take pride in something, my country.
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I take pride in this, that.
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And you can put great here takes pride in her pictures.
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All right, so Judy takes pride in her pictures.
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Let's say all of it.
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Ready?
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Here we go.
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Judy is a professional photographer who takes great pride in her pictures.
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Again.
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Judy is a professional photographer who takes great pride in her pictures.
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Again.
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Judy is a professional photographer who takes great pride in her pictures.
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There you go.
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She loves sharing her work with others.
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She loves sharing, sharing, sharing her work with others.
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Whenever she gets the chance.
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Whenever she gets the chance.
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She loves sharing her work with others whenever she gets the chance.
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One day, when she showed her pictures to her host Sandra...
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Alright, so one day when she showed her pictures to her host, Sandra.
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So Sandra has her over to the house.
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Maybe she's giving her a meal.
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She is the host.
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She received a backhanded compliment.
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Hmm, a backhanded compliment.
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What's a backhanded compliment?
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That's a remark which seems to be a compliment.
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It seems to be a compliment,
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but could be understood as an insult.
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So it might not be a compliment.
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It's backhanded.
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I don't know why we say that,
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actually, but we say a backhanded compliment is a compliment that could be understood as an insult.
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One day when she showed her pictures to her host,
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Sandra, she received a backhanded compliment.
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Ready?
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One day when she showed her pictures to her host,
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Sandra, she received a backhanded compliment.
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Again?
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One day when she showed her pictures to her host,
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Sandra, she received a backhanded compliment.
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Sandra said, Wow, these are really nice pictures.
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That's not so backhanded.
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I don't understand.
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Let's see what else she said.
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You must have a great camera.
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Ah, I think this is the part.
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Let's say it all.
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Sandra said, Wow, these are really nice pictures.
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You must have a great camera.
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Sandra said, wow, these are really nice pictures.
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You must have a great camera.
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Sandra said, wow, these are really nice pictures.
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You must have a great camera.
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Judy was outraged at the implication.
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Okay, we have two words there, outraged and implication.
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Let's look at outraged.
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Outraged is a strong reaction of disgusted anger disgusted anger outraged I'm outraged alright
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and implication so when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly you don't say it directly
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and you seem to suggest it, you are implying it.
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If you are implying something, it's an implication.
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So let's look at that.
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Judy was outraged at the implication.
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What implication?
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This one.
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That her talent was just a result of,
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let's say that, that her talent was just a result of,
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that her talent was just a result of the quality of her camera.
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The quality of her camera.
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Judy was outraged at the implication that her talent was just a result of the quality of her camera.
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Together?
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Judy was outraged at the implication that her talent was just a result of the quality of her camera.
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Judy was outraged at the implication that her talent was just a result of the quality of her camera.
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She waited until the end of the meal.
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She waited until the end of the meal.
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and then thanked her host for the delicious food.
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she waited until the end of the meal,
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and then thanked her host for the delicious food.
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She waited until the end of the meal,
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and then thanked her host for the delicious food.
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She waited until the end of the meal,
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and then thanked her host for the delicious food.
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As an afterthought, she added.
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Afterthought.
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That's like, oh, I just thought of something else.
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Or something to add.
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Oh, by the way, I just thought of something.
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As an afterthought.
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She added.
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You must have a nice oven.
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That's her backhanded compliment.
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She said, it is the oven that makes your food good, not you.
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you must have a nice oven.
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All right, so that's the funny,
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oh, wait, we got to shadow this part.
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Ready?
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As an afterthought, she added,
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you must have a nice oven.
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As an afterthought, she added,
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you must have a nice oven.
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As an afterthought, she added,
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you must have a nice oven.
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All right, that's the little story.
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Now we're going to speak it.
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We're going to say the whole story nonstop.
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Let's try and go nice and smooth, clear, enunciate, radio voice.
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Here we go.
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Judy is a professional photographer who takes great pride in her pictures.
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She loves sharing her work with others whenever she gets the chance.
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One day when she showed her pictures to her host Sandra,
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she received a backhanded compliment.
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Sandra said, wow, these are really nice pictures.
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You must have a great camera.
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Judy was outraged at the implication that her talent was just a result of the quality of her camera.
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She waited until the end of the meal and then thanked her host for the delicious food.
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As an afterthought, she added,
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you must have a nice oven.
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Women, they're so evil.
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Just kidding.
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Just kidding.
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Don't get on me.
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Boom.
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Good workout.
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Keep moving forward one step at a time.
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We'll get there.
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I'll see you in the next step.

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Context & Background

The video titled "Fun SHADOWING English Speaking Practice with Story" dives into the world of engaging storytelling as a means of enhancing English speaking skills. In this session, a narrative unfolds around Judy, a professional photographer who takes pride in her work. By incorporating storytelling into language practice, viewers are exposed not only to vocabulary related to professions but also to phrases that express emotions and experiences. This context allows learners to practice their english speaking while relating to a real-life scenario, harnessing the shadowing technique effectively.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “Judy is a professional photographer.” - A great way to introduce someone's job.
  • “She takes pride in her pictures.” - A phrase to express dedication.
  • “Whenever she gets the chance.” - This expresses frequency and opportunity.
  • “She loves sharing her work with others.” - Emphasizes the joy of sharing skills.
  • “Received a backhanded compliment.” - Useful for discussing nuances in social interactions.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the shadowing technique presented in this video, follow these guidelines:

  1. Listen Carefully: Start by watching the video once without trying to speak. Pay attention to the speaker's pronunciation and tone.
  2. Start Shadowing: Replay the video. As the narrator talks about Judy, repeat the sentences immediately after them, mimicking their voice as closely as possible. Focus on phrases like “Judy is a professional photographer” and “She takes pride in her pictures” to enhance your english pronunciation.
  3. Practice Intonation: Notice the intonation and rhythm of the speaker's voice. Try to match it while you are shadowing. This will help improve your fluency in conversational contexts.
  4. Record Yourself: After shadowing a few times, record your voice to compare with the original. Assess your pronunciation and fluency to identify areas for improvement.
  5. Engage with the Content: After practicing, try to create your own sentences using the key phrases. This applies what you’ve learned and helps in retaining the language better.

This method of structured practice not only solidifies your understanding of English but also helps in daily communication, enhancing your confidence in speaking. By continuously engaging with such stories, you can substantially improve your english speaking practice.

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.

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