Shadowing Practice: How to Speak English Fluently Step by Step | Start From Zero - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone and welcome back to Speed English.
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Let me ask you something.
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If I asked you to speak English for just two minutes right now, could you do it?
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Maybe you know a lot of English words.
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Maybe you understand English videos.
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Maybe you studied English at school for many years.
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But when it's time to actually speak, your mind becomes blank.
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You think about grammar.
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you translate every sentence.
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You worry about making mistakes and sometimes you simply don't know what to say.
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But what if I told you that speaking English fluently is not something you need to learn all at once?
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You don't need to become fluent tomorrow.
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You just need to follow the right steps one by one.
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In today's video, I'm going to show you a simple step-by-step system to improve your English speaking.
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No complicated grammar, no expensive courses, no need to memorize thousands of words,
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just simple steps you can practice every day.
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So, if you're ready, let's start your English speaking journey.
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Step one, start with simple English.
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The first step is very simple.
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Don't try to speak difficult English.
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Many learners think fluent English means using big words and complicated sentences.
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It doesn't.
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Fluent English means you can express your ideas clearly and comfortably.
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For example, instead of saying, I am experiencing a significant amount of exhaustion due to my extensive workload,
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you can simply say, I'm very tired because I have a lot of work, that is clear.
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That is natural.
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And that is enough.
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So start with sentences you can actually use in your daily life.
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Learn phrases like, I'm hungry.
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I'm tired.
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I'm busy right now.
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What are you doing?
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Where are you going?
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I don't understand.
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Can you say that again?
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These sentences may look easy, but they are the foundation of speaking English.
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Start simple.
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You can make your English more advanced later.
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Step two, build your basic vocabulary.
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Now you need words, but don't try to learn 100 words every day.
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That's not necessary.
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Instead, focus on words that you actually use.
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Think about your everyday life.
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What do you talk about?
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Your family.
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Your food.
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Your work.
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Your studies.
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Your hobbies.
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your friends, your home, your daily routine.
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Start there.
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For example, learn words like wake up,
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sleep, eat, drink, go, come,
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work, study, buy, need, want, like, know, think, feel.
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These simple words are extremely powerful because you can create hundreds of sentences with them.
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For example, I want some water.
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I want to go home.
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I want to learn English.
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You don't need 10,000 words to start speaking.
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You need a small number of useful words and the ability to use them.
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Step three, learn sentences, not just words.
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This is one of the biggest secrets to speaking faster.
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Don't only memorize vocabulary.
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Learn complete sentences and phrases.
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For example, don't just learn the word, interested.
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Learn, I'm interested in music.
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Don't just learn, agree.
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Learn, I agree with you.
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Don't just learn, understand.
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Learn, I understand what you mean.
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When you learn complete phrases, your brain starts remembering English as a pattern.
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Then when you speak, you don't have to build every sentence from zero.
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You already have useful sentence patterns in your mind.
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So every day, try to learn five useful English sentences.
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Not 50, just five.
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And use them throughout the day.
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Step four, start thinking in English.
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Now we come to an important step.
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Start thinking in English.
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At first, this may feel difficult
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because your brain is used to thinking in your native language but you can train it slowly.
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Don't start with complicated thoughts.
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Start with what you can see.
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Look around your room.
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Say, this is my phone.
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The door is open.
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My bag is on the chair.
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I'm sitting on my bed.
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Then talk about what you're doing.
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I'm drinking water.
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I'm watching a video.
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I'm using my phone.
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I'm going to sleep.
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This is a simple exercise.
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But it teaches your brain to connect your thoughts directly to English.
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And slowly, you will translate less.
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Step 5.
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Speak to yourself.
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Now you have words.
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You have sentences.
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And you're starting to think in English.
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The next step is speak.
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Even if you don't have a speaking partner, You can practice with yourself.
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Yes, talk to yourself.
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You can speak while looking in the mirror.
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Or you can simply talk while walking around your room.
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For example, today I woke up at 7.
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I had breakfast.
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Then I went to work.
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I came home in the evening.
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Now I'm watching an English video.
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That's it.
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You don't need a complicated topic.
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Start with one minute, then two minutes, then five minutes.
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The goal is to make speaking English feel normal.
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Because if you only study English silently, you may understand English, but speaking can still feel difficult.
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Your mouth needs practice too.
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Step six, listen and repeat.
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The next step is listening
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if you want to speak naturally you need to hear natural
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english choose a short english video listen to one sentence pause
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then repeat it for example what are you doing today listen
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pause repeat what are you doing today try to copy the speaker.
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Not only the words, but also the pronunciation, rhythm, and speed.
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This technique is called shadowing.
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You can start with just five minutes a day.
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Don't worry if you can't copy the speaker perfectly.
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Just keep trying.
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Over time, your pronunciation will improve.
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And you will start speaking with a more natural rhythm.
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Step 7.
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Stop translating everything.
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Now, here's a problem many learners have.
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They translate every sentence.
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They think in their native language.
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Then translate.
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Then speak.
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For example, someone asks, What did you do yesterday?
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Your brain starts searching for the answer in your native language.
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Then you translate it.
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Then you check the grammar.
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Then you finally answer.
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That takes too much time.
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Instead, train yourself to answer simple questions directly in English.
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Ask yourself, what did I eat today?
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Answer, I had rice and chicken.
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What are you doing now?
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I'm watching TV.
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What will you do tomorrow?
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I'll go to work.
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Simple questions, simple answers.
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But this practice teaches your brain to respond faster.
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And that is exactly what you need for real conversations.
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Step eight, record your voice.
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Here is a powerful step that many learners ignore.
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Record yourself.
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Take your phone.
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Open the voice recorder.
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Choose a topic.
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For example, my daily routine.
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Then speak for two minutes.
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Don't stop every time you make a mistake.
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just keep talking after that listen to your recording you may notice things you didn't notice
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while speaking maybe you repeat the same words maybe you speak
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too slowly maybe you pronounce some words incorrectly maybe you use
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very short sentences that's okay now you know what you need
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to improve record yourself again the next day then compare your recordings after a few weeks you will hear the difference.
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Step nine, practice real conversations.
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Now it's time to use what you learned.
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Try to have real conversations.
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You can practice with a friend, a classmate, a teacher, or someone online who also wants to practice English.
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Start with simple conversations.
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How are you?
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I'm good.
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How about you?
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What did you do today?
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I went to work.
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What do you like to do?
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I like watching movies.
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Don't worry about having long conversations.
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Start with five minutes, then 10 minutes.
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The important thing is to actually use English with another person.
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Because real conversations teach you something that books cannot fully teach you.
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how to think and respond quickly.
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Step 10, practice every day.
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And now, the most important step, consistency.
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You don't need to practice English for five hours today and then do nothing for the next week.
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It's better to practice for 15 or 20 minutes every day.
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Here is a simple daily routine you can follow.
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5 minutes, learn new sentences.
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5 minutes, listen and repeat.
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5 minutes, speak to yourself.
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5 minutes, have a conversation or record your voice.
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That's only 20 minutes.
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But if you do it every day, you will slowly become more comfortable with English.
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Remember, small practice every day is better than big practice once a week.
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Don't expect perfection.
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There is one more thing you need to remember.
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You will make mistakes.
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Your grammar will sometimes be wrong.
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Your pronunciation won't always be perfect.
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You may forget words.
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You may feel nervous.
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That's completely normal.
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Don't let mistakes stop you.
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Think about how you learned your first language.
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You didn't learn it by memorizing grammar rules.
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You listened.
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You copied.
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You made mistakes.
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You kept speaking.
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And eventually you became comfortable.
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English can be the same.
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You don't need perfect English to start speaking.
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You need to start speaking to become better.
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Your step-by-step roadmap.
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So, let's quickly review your English speaking roadmap.
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Step one, start with simple English.
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Step two, build useful vocabulary.
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Step three, learn complete sentences.
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Step four, start thinking in English.
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Step five, speak to yourself every day.
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Step six, listen and repeat.
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Step seven, stop translating everything.
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Step eight, record your voice.
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Step nine, practice real conversations.
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And finally, step 10, practice every single day.
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If you follow these steps consistently, you will not become fluent overnight,
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but you will become better day by day, week by week, month by month and one day you'll notice something.
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You will understand English faster.
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You will answer questions faster.
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You will think less about grammar and most importantly, you will feel less afraid to speak.
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Final message.
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So, if you are waiting for the perfect time to start speaking English, this is your sign.
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You don't need perfect grammar.
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You don't need thousands of words.
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You don't need to sound like a native speaker.
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You just need to start.
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Start with one sentence, then another.
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Practice for 10 minutes, then 15.
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Then 20.
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Make mistakes.
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Learn from them and keep going because fluency is not one big step.
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Fluency is hundreds of small steps repeated every day.
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So don't ask yourself, when will I become fluent?
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Instead, ask yourself, what can I practice today?
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That question will change everything.
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Start today.
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Speak today.
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Make mistakes today.
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And become better tomorrow.
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This is Speed English.
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Keep practicing.
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Keep speaking.
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And I'll see you in the next video.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Speak English Fluently Step by Step”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, step, learn, word, sentence. This video has 256 sentences and 1723 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:36. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| fluent adjective | /ˈfluənt/ | That flows; flowing, liquid. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you say that again?
- What do you talk about?
- Ask yourself, what did I eat today?
- What are you doing now?
- What will you do tomorrow?
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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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · is Speed |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start speaking · starts remembering · start thinking |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may look · may feel · may understand |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · the most important |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 50 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/
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 grammar, translate, fluent.
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.