Shadowing Practice: How to Introduce yourself in English -- FOR BEGINNERS! - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, and welcome to my Slow English Podcast.
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Hello, and welcome to my Slow English Podcast.
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Take your time, listen carefully,
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and watch my hand gestures to understand new words in English.
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Today, I want to introduce myself to you.
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I am Tyana.
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My full name is Tyana Ortiz.
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My first name is Tiana.
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And my last name is Ortiz.
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I am 21 years old.
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Actually, I will be 22 years old next week.
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My birthday is November 22nd.
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So, I will be turning 22 on November 22nd.
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On November 22nd, I will be turning 22 years old.
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And in the United States,
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that is called your golden birthday.
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For example, if you were born on January 4th
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and you turn four years old,
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then that's your golden birthday tell me
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when is your golden birthday did your
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golden birthday already pass
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or not yet I am from the
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United States Nebraska I I was born in Nebraska, USA.
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I grew up in Nebraska, USA.
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My mom is from the United States.
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My dad is from Mexico.
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why I look kind of mixed, like a cappuccino.
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When I was eight years old,
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my dad was deported back to Mexico.
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So, we all moved to Mexico to live.
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It was a big change.
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Everything changed.
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But Mexico has beautiful people and I have a beautiful family.
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And you?
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Where are you from?
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Where did you grow up?
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I studied elementary school, middle school,
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and high school in Mexico.
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But I did not study at university.
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Did you study at university?
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What did you study?
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After high school, I I began to work, to make money.
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I worked as an English teacher online.
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That was my job.
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I work at my job.
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I worked as an English teacher.
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I worked at Craving English,
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Preply, Open English, and OutSchool.
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I had so many jobs.
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I love working as an English teacher.
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It is a really fun job.
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I talk to interesting people.
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I help them learn and understand English.
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And they practice English with me.
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I love teaching.
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What is your job?
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What do you do for work?
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Remember, job is a noun.
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Work is a verb.
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I speak English and Spanish.
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I am learning Chinese.
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I love Chinese.
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What language do you speak?
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I like to walk around the city
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and listen to music in my headphones and look at little shops.
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I love little markets or shops.
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It's my favorite activity to do.
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I also love traveling and I love learning.
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What do you like to do?
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My favorite food is Japanese food.
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I love fish and Japanese food has fish in almost every dish.
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Take your time answering each question and shadowing each answer with me.
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Ask me any questions in the comments.
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I promise I will answer them all.
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I will be going live November 23rd.
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We can practice English together live on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.
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I will be speaking slowly and answering any questions you might have about the story.
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So, join me November 23rd at 2pm or 14 hours UTC.
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See you there.
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Make sure to like this video so more people can practice English.
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Don't forget to subscribe.
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Bye.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in English, an essential skill for making connections and engaging in conversations. By listening to Tyana's introduction, you will not only improve your English speaking abilities but also gain insight into cultural contexts such as the concept of a "golden birthday." This lesson emphasizes clarity and personalization, helping you articulate your own background, interests, and experiences in English. You will gain confidence in using vocabulary specific to introductions while honing your pronunciation through practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Introduce myself - A common phrase used when you want to tell others about who you are.
  • Golden birthday - A special birthday celebration that occurs when you turn the same age as your birth date (e.g., turning 22 on the 22nd).
  • Where are you from? - A question asking someone about their origin or hometown.
  • What do you do for work? - A question that prompts someone to share their job or profession.
  • First name / Last name - Terms used to differentiate between a person's given name and their family name.
  • Mixed - Referring to having parents from different ethnic backgrounds.
  • Deported - The act of being forced to leave a country, often due to legal reasons.
  • Fun job - A phrase that indicates enjoyment in one's work.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson and effectively improve your English pronunciation, try using the shadowing technique. This technique involves listening closely to Tyana's speech and then repeating her sentences immediately after hearing them, mimicking her tone and pace. Begin by playing the video at a slower speed if needed, and focus on maintaining the rhythm and intonation of each phrase. As you become more comfortable, increase the speed to match the original audio. This method, often referred to as shadowspeak, can enhance your fluency and confidence in speaking.

Furthermore, don’t hesitate to pause the video and note any new vocabulary in a vocabulary journal. Regularly practicing the sentences and phrases from the video allows for easier recall during real-life conversations. Engage with others in your community or online learning environments, asking and answering the introductory questions provided in the lesson. Using a variety of shadowing sites can also help you find more resources to practice with. Ultimately, by utilizing these strategies and immersing yourself in spoken English through platforms like YouTube, you will significantly learn English with YouTube and effectively communicate in diverse situations.

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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