Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Speaking with B2 English Shadowing | Repeat After Me - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Fluency Teacher.
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I'm really happy you're here and ready to spend some focused time improving your English with me today.
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If you understand everyday English but you still want to speak more naturally,
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respond more confidently and express your thoughts without struggling to find the right words, then this practice is for you.
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Today we're going to do a challenging B2 English shadowing session together.
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You'll practice useful English connected to language learning, daily routines, family and relationships,
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work, problem solving, confidence, personal growth, technology and everyday life.
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These are the kinds of sentences that can help you express complete thoughts more naturally in real conversations.
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Shadowing is especially useful because it trains you to do more than simply understand English.
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You listen carefully, then you speak.
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You copy the pronunciation, the rhythm, the sentence stress, the intonation, and the natural flow of the speaker.
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Over time, this helps your mouth become more comfortable producing English sentences without stopping after every few words.
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Today, I'll speak at a natural but comfortable pace.
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Each sentence will be repeated two times, so you can shadow each sentence twice and build strong speaking habits.
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Your job is simple.
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Listen carefully.
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Speak out loud.
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Try to follow my rhythm.
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and keep going even if you make a mistake.
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You don't need to sound perfect.
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You simply need to stay involved in the practice.
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Some sentences may feel easy.
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Others may require more attention.
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That's completely normal.
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The sentences that challenge you are often the ones that give you the strongest practice.
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So stay focused, keep your voice active, and try to sound a little more natural with every repetition.
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Ready?
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Let's begin.
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I remind myself that fluency develops gradually, through regular speaking practice.
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I remind myself that fluency develops gradually, through regular speaking practice.
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I don't need to understand every single word to follow a conversation.
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I don't need to understand every single word to follow a conversation.
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I become more confident when I use English instead of only studying it.
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I become more confident when I use English instead of only studying it
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I try to learn useful expressions that I can apply in real situations
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I try to learn useful expressions that I can apply in real situations.
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Speaking aloud helps me notice which parts of English still feel difficult.
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Speaking aloud helps me notice which parts of English still feel difficult.
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I give myself permission to make mistakes while developing better speaking habits.
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I give myself permission to make mistakes while developing better speaking habits
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I focus on sounding clear and natural instead of trying to sound perfect
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I focus on sounding clear and natural instead of trying to sound perfect.
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The more English I hear, the easier it becomes to recognise natural patterns.
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patterns.
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The more English I hear, the easier it becomes to recognise natural patterns.
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I try to use new vocabulary before I forget how it works.
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I try to use new vocabulary before I forget how it works.
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Every time I speak English, I become a little more comfortable using it.
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Every time I speak English, I become a little more comfortable using it.
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I usually think about my priorities before I start working on anything.
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I usually think about my priorities before I start working on anything.
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My day feels less stressful when I know what needs to be done.
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My day feels less stressful when I know what needs to be done.
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I try to prepare important things before the morning gets too busy.
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I try to prepare important things before the morning gets too busy
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I sometimes spend more time on simple tasks than I originally planned
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I sometimes spend more time on simple tasks than I originally planned.
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A flexible routine works better for me than an extremely strict schedule.
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A flexible routine works better for me than an extremely strict schedule.
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I prefer finishing important tasks while I still have plenty of energy.
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I prefer finishing important tasks while I still have plenty of energy.
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I try not to check every notification as soon as it appears.
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I try not to check every notification as soon as it appears.
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Taking a short break often helps me return with better concentration.
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Taking a short break often helps me return with better concentration.
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I usually feel more relaxed when I finish things ahead of time.
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I usually feel more relaxed when I finish things ahead of time time.
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Unexpected plans are easier to manage when my schedule isn't completely full.
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Unexpected plans are easier to manage when my schedule isn't completely full.
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I sometimes write things down because I know I might forget them later.
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I sometimes write things down because I know I might forget them later.
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A rushed morning can affect the way I feel for the rest of the day.
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A rushed morning can affect the way I feel for the rest of the day.
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I try to leave enough time for meals instead of eating while I work.
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I try to leave enough time for meals instead of eating while I work.
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I prefer doing several small errands during the same trip.
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I prefer doing several small errands during the same trip.
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Sometimes I postpone something because I think it will take too much effort.
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Sometimes I postpone something because I think it will take too much effort.
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Once I begin a task, it usually feels easier than I expected.
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Once I begin a task, it usually feels easier than I expected.
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I try to keep my evenings less busy when I've had a demanding day.
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I try to keep my evenings less busy when I've had a demanding day.
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A simple plan can prevent me from wasting time deciding what to do next.
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A simple plan can prevent me from wasting time deciding what to do next.
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I've learned that being busy doesn't always mean I'm using my time well.
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I've learned that being busy doesn't always mean I'm using my time well.
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I feel more balanced when my routine includes both work and rest.
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I feel more balanced when my routine includes both work and rest
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I try to listen properly before deciding how I should respond I try to listen properly before deciding how I should respond.
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Sometimes people want understanding more than they want a solution.
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Sometimes people want understanding more than they want a solution.
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I prefer discussing problems calmly before emotions
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become too strong I prefer discussing problems calmly before emotions become too strong
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A respectful conversation can prevent a small disagreement from becoming serious.
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A respectful conversation can prevent a small disagreement from becoming serious.
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I try not to assume that someone is upset before asking what happened
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I try not to assume that someone is upset before asking what happened
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family members sometimes see the same situation in completely different ways
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family members sometimes see the same situation in completely different ways
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I appreciate people who can express disagreement without becoming rude.
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I appreciate people who can express disagreement without becoming rude.
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It's easier to solve a problem when everyone feels comfortable speaking honestly.
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It's easier to solve a problem when everyone feels comfortable speaking honestly
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I try to choose the right moment before starting a sensitive conversation
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I try to choose the right moment before starting a sensitive conversation.
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Sometimes waiting until everyone is calmer makes a huge difference.
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Sometimes waiting until everyone is calmer makes a huge difference.
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I don't expect my friends to be available every time I need something.
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I don't expect my friends to be available every time I need something.
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Strong friendships can survive periods when people are extremely busy.
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Strong friendships can survive periods when people are extremely busy.
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I enjoy spending time with people who allow me to be myself.
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I enjoy spending time with people who allow me to be myself.
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A short conversation with the right person can improve my entire mood
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A short conversation with the right person can improve my entire mood.
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I try to let people finish speaking before I explain my own opinion.
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I try to let people finish speaking before I explain my own opinion If I misunderstand someone,
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I prefer asking instead of making assumptions If I misunderstand someone,
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I prefer asking instead of making assumptions.
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I value people who are honest, without being unnecessarily harsh.
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I value people who are honest without being unnecessarily harsh
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Sometimes saying less is better than responding while I'm frustrated
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Sometimes saying less is better than responding while I'm frustrated
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I believe trust grows when people consistently do what they say
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I believe trust grows when people consistently do what they say Good communication requires effort from both sides of a relationship
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Good communication requires effort from both sides of a relationship.
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I like to understand the purpose of a task before I begin working on it.
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I like to understand the purpose of a task before I begin working on it.
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Clear expectations make it much easier to produce good work.
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Clear expectations make it much easier to produce good work.
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I try to deal with important problems before they become urgent I try to deal with important problems before they become urgent
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Sometimes one useful question can save hours of unnecessary work.
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Sometimes one useful question can save hours of unnecessary work.
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work.
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I find it difficult to concentrate when people interrupt me constantly.
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I find it difficult to concentrate when people interrupt me constantly.
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I try to complete demanding work
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when my concentration is strongest I try to complete demanding work when my concentration is strongest
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Not every task deserves the same amount of time and attention.
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Not every task deserves the same amount of time and attention.
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I prefer receiving clear feedback rather than vague criticism.
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I prefer receiving clear feedback rather than vague criticism
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A good team communicates problems before they affect the whole project
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A good team communicates problems before they affect the whole project.
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I try not to promise something before checking whether I can actually deliver it.
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I try not to promise something before checking whether I can actually deliver it.
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If something goes wrong, I first try to understand what caused it If something goes wrong,
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I first try to understand what caused it Blaming someone immediately rarely makes a difficult situation easier
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Blaming someone immediately rarely makes a difficult situation easier
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I usually consider several options before choosing the best solution.
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I usually consider several options before choosing the best solution.
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Some problems look much more complicated before you break them into smaller parts.
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Some problems look much more complicated before you break them into smaller parts.
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I try to stay practical
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when unexpected changes affect my original plan I try to stay practical
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when unexpected changes affect my original plan Rushing through a task often creates mistakes that take longer to correct.
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Rushing through a task often creates mistakes that take longer to correct.
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I prefer asking for more time rather than producing careless work.
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I prefer asking for more time rather than producing careless work.
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A productive meeting should help people understand what happens next.
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A productive meeting should help people understand what happens next.
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I work better with people who communicate clearly and respect deadlines.
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I work better with people who communicate clearly and respect deadlines
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Finishing a challenging project usually gives me a strong sense of relief.
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Finishing a challenging project usually gives me a strong sense of relief.
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I'm becoming more comfortable making decisions without everyone's approval.
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I'm becoming more comfortable making decisions without everyone's approval.
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Sometimes confidence appears only after I take the first step.
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Sometimes confidence appears only after I take the first step.
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I try not to let one disappointing experience affect everything else.
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I try not to let one disappointing experience affect everything else.
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Learning from a mistake is more useful than repeatedly feeling embarrassed about it.
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Learning from a mistake is more useful than repeatedly feeling embarrassed about it.
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I've become better at noticing when I'm putting too much pressure on myself.
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I've become better at noticing when I'm putting too much pressure on myself.
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I don't need to accept every opportunity simply because it sounds exciting.
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I don't need to accept every opportunity simply because it sounds exciting.
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Sometimes saying no allows me to focus on something more important.
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Sometimes saying no allows me to focus on something more important.
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I try to make choices that still make sense in the long term.
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I try to make choices that still make sense in the long term.
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them.
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Leaving my comfort zone feels easier when I remember why I'm doing it.
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Leaving my comfort zone feels easier when I remember why I'm doing it.
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I've learned that changing direction doesn't always mean giving up.
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I've learned that changing direction doesn't always mean giving up.
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Technology makes communication easier, but it can also become distracting.
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Technology makes communication easier, but it can also become distracting.
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I sometimes put my phone away when I need to concentrate deeply.
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I sometimes put my phone away when I need to concentrate deeply.
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I try to organize digital files before they become difficult to find.
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I try to organize digital files before they become difficult to find.
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Social media can affect my mood if I spend too much time comparing myself.
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Social media can affect my mood if I spend too much time comparing myself.
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I prefer using technology intentionally instead of checking it automatically.
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I prefer using technology intentionally instead of checking it automatically.
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Learning how to use new tools can make everyday tasks much easier.
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Learning how to use new tools can make everyday tasks much easier.
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I try to stay open to new ideas without following every new trend
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I try to stay open to new ideas without following every new trend
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Some of the most useful lessons come from situations I never expected.
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Some of the most useful lessons come from situations I never expected.
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I'm learning to appreciate progress, even when the final goal is still far away.
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I'm learning to appreciate progress, even when the final goal is still far away.
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I want to keep becoming more capable, confident, and open -minded.
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I want to keep becoming more capable, confident, and open -minded.
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excellent work you've just completed another challenging shadowing practice session with
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english fluency teacher take a moment to notice what you've just
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done you listened carefully you spoke aloud you practiced natural english patterns and you challenged yourself to keep speaking,
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even when some sentences required more concentration.
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That kind of active practice is extremely valuable.
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You're not only training pronunciation, you're also training your listening, your rhythm, your sentence stress,
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your speaking confidence, and your ability to produce complete thoughts more naturally.
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Some of today's sentences may have felt very comfortable others may have taken more effort that's exactly how practice works
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when something feels difficult your brain has to pay closer attention
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and when you practice that same pattern again later it often becomes noticeably easier
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Don't measure your progress by whether every sentence sounds perfect today.
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Pay attention to whether you're becoming more comfortable speaking English aloud.
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That improvement builds gradually.
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Sometimes you don't notice it from one day to the next,
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but after weeks of regular practice you may suddenly realize that sentences which once felt difficult now come much more naturally.
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So keep showing up keep using your voice
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and keep challenging yourself with English that is slightly above your comfort level
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if you completed today's practice write this in the comments I'm getting more confident every day
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and tell me
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which section did you enjoy practicing the most today thank you for spending this time practicing English with me
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if this lesson helped you like the video subscribe to English Fluency Teacher
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and share it with another English learner who wants to improve their speaking confidence.
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Keep listening, keep practicing, keep improving and I'll see you in the next shadowing session.
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Bye for now!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Improve Your English Speaking with B2 English Shadowing”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, speaking, prefer, task, sentence. This video has 231 sentences and 2691 words to shadow. The speech runs for 40:49. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| fluency noun | /ˈfluːənsi/ | The quality of smoothness of flow. |
| aloud adverb | /əˈlaʊd/ | With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. |
| disagreement noun | /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ | An argument or debate. |
| concentrate verb | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. |
| 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. |
| errand noun | /ˈɛɹənd/ | A mundane mission of no great consequence, concerning household or business affairs (dropping items by, doing paperwork, going to a friend's house, etc.) |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| frustrate verb | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
| postpone verb | /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ | To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc. |
| unnecessarily adverb | In an unnecessary way; not by necessity. | |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| calmly adverb | /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ | In a calm manner; coolly. |
| careless adjective | /kɛɹ.ləs/ | Not concerned or worried (about). |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today, I'll speak at a natural but comfortable pace.
- You don't need to sound perfect.
- I'm becoming more comfortable making decisions without everyone's approval.
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've had · I've learned · I've become |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who can · people who allow · people who are |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be repeated · be done |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
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 fluency, aloud, disagreement.
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.