Shadowing Practice: How to Study English | 25 Question Interview - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, I'm going to ask you 25 questions about how you learned English.
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Please share with us about how you became fluent in English.
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Sure.
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Where were you born? In Belgium.
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What's your first language?
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French.
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What age did you first start learning English?
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Hmm...
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It was in primary school.
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Did you study a lot of grammar in school?
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Yes, only grammar anymore.
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Did you read a lot of English books as a child?
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No. Did you watch a lot of English TV shows and movies growing up?
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Not at all.
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Are you fluent in English?
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Yes.
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Do you like English?
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Yes.
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Do you think English is important for your life?
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Yes, it's the global language.
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Have you ever taken an IELTS or TOEFL test?
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I took the IELTS.
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What was your band score?
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7 .5 Do you use any English language learning apps or websites?
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No, I never used one.
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What methods do you use to improve your English pronunciation?
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At the moment, I'm not trying to improve it, but in the past, I tried to speak a lot to native speakers.
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What areas of English do you find the most challenging?
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Listening Do you use English with your job?
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Yes.
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Do you prefer American English or British English?
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American English is easier for me to understand.
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Have you ever lived in an English -speaking country?
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Yes, in Australia.
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How long did you live there?
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One year.
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Have you ever taught English to others?
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Yes, in kindergarten.
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Do your parents speak English well?
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They can have a conversation.
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Will your future children be fluent in English?
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Yes, for sure.
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Is there another language you would like to study in the future?
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I want to be better at Korean.
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Do you have a lot of foreign friends?
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Yes.
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Can you watch an English movie without subtitles?
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Oh, yes, I can.
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What advice would you give to someone just starting to study English?
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To go out of the comfort zone.
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Thank you for sharing your answers.
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Welcome.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "How to Study English | 25 Question Interview" 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.