Shadowing Practice: Health and Ilnesses Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Kids Pages.
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Let's learn about health and illnesses through conversation.
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Hello, what's wrong?
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My son has a fever doctor.
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Let's check your temperature first.
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It looks a little high.
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Let me listen to your heart and breathe in with a stethoscope.
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Breathe in and breathe out deeply.
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Now I'll check your ears.
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Let's see your throat.
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Now I will check knee reflex.
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I'll give you some medicine that will lower your son's temperature.
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He is going to feel better soon.
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Here you are.
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Thank you very much, Doctor.
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Hi, how are you today?
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I feel great, thank you.
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It's such a lovely day.
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What about you?
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Well, I am not so good.
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But what's the matter?
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I have a terrible headache.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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I hope a walk in the fresh air will help you feel better.
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I hope so too.
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Let's have dinner.
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The food is so delicious.
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I'm afraid I can't eat anything.
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I have a stomachache.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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I think you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
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Ow!
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Ow!
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What's wrong?
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What happened?
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I have a backache.
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I think you should get some rest.
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Let's sit down for a while.
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You should hurry up.
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You'll be late for school.
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I'm afraid I can't go to school today.
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I don't feel well.
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But what's the matter?
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I have a cold.
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Okay, then you should stay in bed today.
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I'll bring you some warm tea.
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What happened to you?
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Unfortunately, I had an accident and I broke my leg.
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Oh, that's terrible.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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You should be more careful next time.
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Yes, I'll most certainly be. Are you okay?
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I'm afraid I'm not so good.
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I have a cough and a chest pain.
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Let's go inside and have a cup of warm tea.
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It will help you feel better.
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It's too cold outside.
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Okay, let's go.
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What happened?
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Are you okay?
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I caught myself.
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I'm bleeding.
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I'll bind you up right away.
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Is it better now?
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Yes, it's much better.
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Thank you.
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It's so hot today.
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Let's have an ice cream, shall we?
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Oh, I'm afraid I can't.
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I have a terrible toothache.
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I'm so sorry to hear that.
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You should see a dentist.
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What's the matter?
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Are you not feeling well?
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I feel a little dizzy.
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Let's sit down for a while, until you feel better.
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Okay.
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I feel better now.
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Let's go.
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What's wrong?
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I have an earache.
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Oh, I think we should go to the doctor right away.
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Let me check your blood pressure.
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You have a high blood pressure.
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That's why you are dizzy sometimes.
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Let me check your ear.
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Oh, I see.
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It's an infection.
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Good morning, my dear.
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You look worried.
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Is everything alright?
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Look, Mom.
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I woke up this morning with this awful rash on my hand.
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It's so itchy.
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Don't scratch.
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I'll buy you a cream to soothe the edge.
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Okay, Mom.
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Dad, you're late for work.
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I'm afraid I can't go to work today.
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I have the flu.
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I feel very bad.
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Oh, poor you, Dad.
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I hope you get better soon. Are you okay?
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No, I'm not.
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I think I have diarrhea.
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I have to go to the bathroom.
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Feeling better now?
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Sort of.
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I have to take a medicine for my cramps. Are you ill?
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What is that Sarah for?
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I have a sore throat.
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It relieves my pain.
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Oh, I see.
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I hope you'll be better soon.
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How do you feel today?
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I'm afraid not so good.
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I have nausea.
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I will have to give you a vaccine shot.
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Don't worry, it won't hurt you.
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Sit down.
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We'll take an x-ray.
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Don't move.
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Now you are going to have an ultrasound scan.
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Oh my god!
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What happened to you?
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I fell down the stairs and broke my arm.
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Oh that's terrible!
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I hope you heal quickly.
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Thanks.
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A fever, a headache, a stomach ache, a backache, a cold, a broken leg, a cough, a cut, a toothache,
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dizziness, high blood pressure, an earache, an infection, a rush, the flu,
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diarrhea, a sore throat, nausea, a vaccine shot, an x-ray, an ultrasound scan, a broken arm.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Health and Ilnesses Conversation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: afraid, terrible, doctor, happened, breathe. This video has 133 sentences and 703 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:49. The speaker talks slowly, about 90 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 23 of its 133 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| infection noun | /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ | The act or process of infecting. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| vaccine noun | /vækˈsin/ | A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment… |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| diarrhea noun | /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ | A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements. |
| nausea noun | /ˈnɔzi.ə/ | A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit. |
| ultrasound noun | /ʌl.tɹə.saʊnd/ | Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's learn about health and illnesses through conversation.
- Hi, how are you today?
- Let's have an ice cream, shall we?
- Are you not feeling well?
- How do you feel today?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should see · should get · should hurry |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll check · will check · I'll give |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to go · have to take · have to give |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | is going to feel · are going to have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, breathe /bɹiːð/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/, soothe /suːð/, stethoscope /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, rash /ɹæʃ/
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 throat, breathe, infection.
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.