Shadowing Practice: How was your day - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How was your day”. This video has 23 sentences and 198 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:10. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 5 of its 23 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| besides adverb | /bɪˈsaɪdz/ | Also; in addition. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| anywhere adverb | /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or at any location. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| stress noun | /stɹɛs/ | A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism. |
| ocean noun | /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ | One of the large bodies of water separating the continents. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| drive down verb | To cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to decrease. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you go anywhere?
- Did you talk to anyone?
- Did you buy anything?
- You know, today I didn't buy anything.
- How was your day?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like relax, countryside, lunch.
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.