Shadowing Practice: How to Accept an Invitation in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys, I'm Lindsay.
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I'm here with your two minutes to confidence with all ears English.
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So this weekend my friend invited me to go hiking here in Boston and I'm excited because the weather is beautiful,
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the leaves are changing.
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So today I want to teach you how to accept an invitation invitation from a native English speaker.
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There are three ways.
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I'll tell you what I said to my friend.
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First way, that sounds great, or that sounds good.
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Okay, that's a simple and easy way to accept an invitation.
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Way two, yeah, let's do it, right?
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Yeah, let's do it.
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This one is is really enthusiastic and really casual, okay?
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So if you really wanna show your enthusiasm, you say, yeah, let's do it.
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Way number three, great, that'll work.
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So this is a little more calm, a little more formal, less casual.
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Great, that'll work.
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Okay, so now you have three ways to accept an invitation from a native English speaker, so get out there and start speaking English.
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Okay, guys, now I need you to take action on one thing.
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If you love the All Ears English podcast, let's keep it going.
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Please go to allearsenglish.com slash review,
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R-E-V-I-E-W, to learn how to leave a review in the iTunes store.
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Thanks guys, and we'll see you soon.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Accept an Invitation in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, invitation, accept. This video has 22 sentences and 228 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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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| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| enthusiasm noun | /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ | An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness. |
| hike noun | /haɪk/ | A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. |
| enthusiastic adjective | /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ | With zealous fervor; excited, motivated. |
| native adjective | /ˈneɪtɪv/ | Belonging to one by birth or ancestry. |
| speaker noun | /ˈspikɚ/ | One who speaks. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| confidence noun | /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ | Self-assurance. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll tell you what I said to my friend.
- Way two, yeah, let's do it, right?
- Thanks guys, and we'll see you soon.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, that'll, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
- Long words — get the stress right: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
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 invitation, ear, casual.
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.