Shadowing Practice: Greetings in English (Beginners English) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone, I am Hannah, an English teacher at Virtually Fluent,
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and in today's video we're going to learn the basic greetings in English.
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These are four important things that we will learn today.
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An introduction, an important question to ask, the answer and what to say when you leave.
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This is a basic conversation in English.
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Let's start with an introduction.
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We can say hello, hi, good morning, good afternoon and good evening.
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Hello, hello.
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You can use this in every situation, formal and informal.
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Hi, hi.
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Use this in informal situations with your friends and family.
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Good morning, good morning.
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This is used in the morning, so before 12 p .m.
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And this is a formal expression.
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Good afternoon.
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Good afternoon.
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This is used in the afternoon, between 12 p .m.
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and 4 p .m.
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This is also formal.
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Good evening.
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Good evening.
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the evening from 6 p .m.
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and later and this is also a formal expression.
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All of these are introductions.
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Next we ask an important question.
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How are you?
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How are you?
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This is formal and informal and it's a nice question to ask.
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The answer is normally I'm good thank you I'm good thank you finally
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when we leave we say something different goodbye or bye goodbye goodbye this is more formal bye Bye.
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Bye.
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This is informal.
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Let's look at an example conversation between
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Jack and Sam.
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Jack and Sam are brothers, so this is informal.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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How are you?
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I'm good, thank you.
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How are you?
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I'm good, thank you.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Now let's look at another example with Anna and Liz.
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Anna and Liz work together so this conversation is formal.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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How are you?
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I'm good thank you.
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How are you?
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I'm good thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Goodbye.
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This is a basic conversation in English.
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Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel
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and turn notifications on to receive all the new videos we upload on a weekly basis.
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Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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I post information on all of our social media on a daily basis to help you learn and improve your English.
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This is Hannah at Virtually Fluent, bringing English to life.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Greetings in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: formal, English, informal, goodbye, afternoon. This video has 59 sentences and 368 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:01. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| informal adjective | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | Not formal or ceremonious. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| upload verb | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet. |
| notification noun | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | The act of notifying. |
| greeting noun | /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ | A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence. |
| introduction noun | /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ | The act or process of introducing. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| normally adverb | /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ | Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time |
| weekly adverb | /ˈwiːk.li/ | Once every week. |
| 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. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| basic adjective | /ˈbeɪsɪk/ | Necessary, essential for life or some process. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like formal, goodbye, informal.
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.