Shadowing Practice: How To Sound American: English Shadowing Exercise - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You will hear a sentence, then it will be followed by a pause so that way you can repeat what you hear.
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All right, let's take a look.
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I'm going to play for you a section from an interview.
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I will pause it so that way you can repeat the things that you hear.
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So she's able to negotiate his quirks with humor.
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So she's able to negotiate his quirks with humor.
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And that's what I really like about her.
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And that's what I really like about her.
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I think that she really enjoys his company.
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I think that she really enjoys his company.
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And she thinks that he's got a good soul.
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He's like a very...
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And she thinks that he's got a good soul.
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He's like a very...
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A very good, kind, loving person, and it's important to her to be around somebody like that.
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A very good, kind, loving person, and it's important to her to be around somebody like that.
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Because, you know, obviously she's gone through her own stuff.
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Because, you know, obviously she's gone through her own stuff.
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And she's looking for somebody who's a real person.
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And she's looking for somebody who's a real person.
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and what's kind of awesome about it is that they really hit it off
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and what's kind of awesome about it is that they really hit it off
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they're both very like drawn to each other he's a a kind warm loving person They're both very drawn to each other.
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He's a kind, warm, loving person.
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She's also a kind, warm, and loving person who also is a little bit sassy.
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She's also a kind, warm, and loving person who also is a little bit sassy.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "How To Sound American: English Shadowing Exercise" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.