Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Speaking with Shadowing Technique | Slow English Listening Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome back.
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To English Fluency Teacher Do you understand English but still struggle to express your thoughts naturally in conversations?
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Do you sometimes feel nervous when talking about your future, your goals or your personal opinions in English?
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then this video is exactly what you need.
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Today you are going to improve your English fluency through a realistic conversation about studying abroad,
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future plans Speaking confidence.
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personal goals.
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This video has two powerful parts that will help you improve.
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Listening skills.
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Pronunciation: Speaking confidence.
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and natural conversation flow.
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In the first part you will simply watch and listen to the conversation.
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Your job is simple.
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Relax.
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Focus on the conversation.
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Notice the pronunciation: Just train your ears like a native listener.
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In the second part, you will repeat every sentence after me.
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This helps your brain to improve pronunciation and speaking confidence.
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This trains your brain to think faster in English.
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Build real speaking confidence.
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Respond naturally without translating.
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So stay focused until the end, because this final challenge is where real fluency training begins.
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Before we start, Take a deep breath.
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Inhale.
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Exhale.
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Relax your shoulders.
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Clear your mind.
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and let's begin today's English speaking practice.
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Part 1.
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Immersion listening.
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Have you seriously thought about...
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studying abroad next year.
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Yeah, I've actually been thinking about it a lot recently. That sounds exciting.
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Which countries are you considering?
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- I'm mainly thinking about Canada, or Australia Both are great choices for international students.
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I know.
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That's why...
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It's difficult to decide.
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What's the main reason you want to study abroad?
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Honestly, I want to improve my English.
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and experience a different culture. That makes sense.
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living abroad changes people a lot.
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Exactly.
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I feel like I need a completely new experience in my life. Are you nervous about...
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living alone in another country.
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A little, especially because I've never lived far away from the world.
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from my family before.
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That's understandable.
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But at the same time, I think it would help me become more independent.
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I completely agree with that.
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I've also been researching universities, and scholarships recently.
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That's smart, because studying abroad can be expensive.
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Yeah, tuition and living expenses...
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are definitely my biggest concerns. Have your parents...
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supported the idea.
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Surprisingly, yes.
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They were actually.. very encouraging.
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That's great.
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Having family support makes a huge difference.
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Definitely.
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It gives me more confidence to try something new.
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What do you think will be the hardest part?
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probably adapting to a new environment and communicating confidently in English every day.
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Honestly?
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I think your English is already really good.
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Thanks, but I still get nervous in long conversations sometimes.
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That's normal.
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Confidence improves through practice, and experience.
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That's one reason.
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I've started shadowing...
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"English conversations recently." Really?
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Has it been helping?
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A lot.
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I feel much more comfortable speaking than before.
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That's amazing.
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I should probably start doing that too.
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You definitely should.
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It helps pronunciation, Listening.
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and confidence at the same time.
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Honestly?
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This conversation is motivating me to practice more seriously.
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Same here.
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Talking about goals makes me feel...
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more motivated too.
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I really hope you get the chance to study abroad.
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Thanks.
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I'm going to work hard and do my best.
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Part 2.
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Full shadowing practice.
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Repeat everything after me.
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Now it's time to train Your speaking skills.
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This time you will repeat both the questions and answers after me.
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Listen carefully.
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Copy the pronunciation.
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Copy the rhythm.
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Copy the emotion.
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Speak clearly and confidently. And remember, Don't whisper.
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Use your real voice.
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This is how fluency becomes natural.
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Let's begin.
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Listen carefully and then repeat after me.
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Have you seriously thought about studying abroad next year?
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Have you seriously thought about studying abroad next year?
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Yeah, I've actually been thinking about it, a lot recently.
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Yeah, I've actually been thinking about it a lot recently. That sounds exciting.
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Which countries are you considering? That sounds exciting.
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Which countries are you considering?
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I'm mainly thinking about Canada or Australia.
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I'm mainly thinking about Canada, or Australia.
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Both are great choices for international students.
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Both are great choices for international students.
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I know.
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That's why it's difficult to decide.
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I know.
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That's why it's difficult to decide.
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What's the main reason you want to study abroad?
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What's the main reason You want to study abroad?
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Honestly, I want to improve my English.
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and experience a different culture.
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Honestly, I don't.
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I want to improve my English.
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and experience a different culture. That makes sense.
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Living abroad changes people a lot. That makes sense.
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Living abroad changes people a lot.
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Exactly.
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I feel like I need a completely new experience in my life.
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Exactly.
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I feel like I need A completely new experience in my life.
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Are you nervous about living alone?
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In another country? Are you nervous?
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about living alone, in another country.
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a little.
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especially because I've never lived far from my family before.
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a little.
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especially because I've never lived far.
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from my family before.
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That's understandable.
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That's understandable.
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But at the same time, I think, It would help me.
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Become more independent.
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But at the same time, I think it would help me become more independent.
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I completely agree. with that.
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I completely agree. with that.
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I've also been researching universities, and scholarships recently.
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I've also been researching universities and scholarships recently.
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That's smart.
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because studying abroad, can be expensive.
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That's smart.
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because studying abroad can be expensive.
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Yeah, tuition and living expenses are definitely my biggest concerns.
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Yeah, tuition and living expenses are definitely my biggest concerns.
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Have your parents supported the idea?
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Have your parents, supported the idea.
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Surprisingly, yes.
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They were actually very encouraging.
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Surprisingly, yes.
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They were actually very encouraging.
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That's great.
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Having family support makes a huge difference.
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That's great.
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Having family support makes a huge difference.
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Definitely.
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It gives me more confidence.
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to try something new.
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Definitely.
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It gives me more confidence to try something new.
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What do you think...
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will be the hardest part.
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What do you think?
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will be the hardest part.
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probably adapting to a new environment and communicating confidently in English every day.
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probably adapting to a new environment and communicating confidently in English every day.
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Honestly, I don't.
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I think you're English.
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is already really good.
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Honestly, I think your English is already really good.
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Thanks, but I still get nervous in long conversations sometimes.
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Thanks.
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But I still get nervous in long conversations sometimes.
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That's normal.
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Confidence improves through practice, and experience.
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That's normal.
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Confidence improves through practice and experience.
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That's one reason I've started shadowing English conversations recently.
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That's one reason I've started shadowing English conversations recently.
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Really?
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Has it been helping?
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Really?
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Has it been helping?
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a lot.
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I feel much more comfortable speaking than before.
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a lot.
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I feel much more comfortable speaking than before.
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That's amazing!
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I should probably start doing that too.
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That's amazing!
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I should probably start doing that too.
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You definitely should.
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It helps pronunciation, listening, and confidence at the same time.
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You definitely should.
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It helps pronunciation, Listening.
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and confidence at the same time.
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Honestly, this conversation is motivating me to practice more seriously.
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Honestly, this conversation is motivating me to practice more seriously.
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Same here.
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Talking about goals makes me feel more motivated too.
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Same here.
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Talking about goals makes me feel more motivated too.
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I really hope you get the chance to study abroad.
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I really hope you get the chance to study abroad.
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Thanks.
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I'm going to work hard and do my best.
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Thanks.
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I'm going to work hard, and do my best. And that's the end.
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of today's English Fluency session.
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Take a second.
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and realise something important.
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A few minutes ago, these sentences may have felt difficult, slow or unfamiliar. But now?
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Your brain has already started getting used to them.
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That's how fluency works.
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not through perfection, not through memorizing thousands of grammar rules, but through repetition, listening.
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Speaking.
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and daily exposure to real English.
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Today, You trained your ears.
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You trained your pronunciation.
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You trained your speaking confidence.
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and most importantly, You trained your brain to stay inside English longer.
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That's a huge step forward.
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So even if your English is not perfect yet, Be proud of yourself for practicing today.
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Because most people, only watch but you actually used your voice.
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And that's what creates progress.
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Now here's your challenge.
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Come back tomorrow.
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and repeat this session One more time.
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you'll be surprised how much easier the conversation feels the second time.
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and little by little, your English will start sounding smoother.
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faster.
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and more natural.
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If you stayed until the end of all three parts, Write this in the comments.
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I'm building my fluency step by step.
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I always read your comments.
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and seeing your progress genuinely motivates me to create better practice sessions for you.
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If this video helped you, Don't forget to like the video.
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Subscribe to English Fluency Teacher.
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and share this practice with someone who is also trying to improve their English.
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Until next time.
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Keep listening.
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Keep shadowing.
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and keep trusting the process.
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Your fluency is growing more than you realize.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice the shadowing technique to enhance your English speaking skills. This method involves listening to a conversation about studying abroad and then repeating what you hear. Through this immersive practice, you will improve your fluency, pronunciation, and confidence in speaking English. You can look forward to engaging with real-life scenarios that reflect common topics like personal goals and future plans. By the end of the session, you'll feel more comfortable expressing your thoughts naturally.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- study abroad - To pursue education in a foreign country.
- experience a different culture - To engage with customs, traditions, and practices different from your own.
- independent - The ability to make decisions and take care of oneself without relying on others.
- nervous about - Feeling anxious or worried about something.
- main reason - The primary motivation or cause behind a decision.
- exciting - Something that causes enthusiasm and eagerness.
- considering - To think about something carefully before making a decision.
- completely new experience - An entirely unfamiliar situation that can lead to personal growth.
Practice Tips
As you engage with the video and the shadow speak practice, keep these tips in mind:
- Start with part one, focusing on listening. Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of the speakers. This learn english with youtube method will help you train your ears to sound more natural.
- When you begin to repeat sentences in part two, aim to mimic not just the words, but also the tone and pace of the speakers. This will help you develop a more authentic English speaking style.
- If the pace feels too fast, pause the video and repeat the sentences at your own speed before resuming. This allows your brain to catch up and reinforces your understanding.
- Practice in a quiet space to avoid distractions, enabling you to focus fully on the content without interruption.
- Integrate these IELTS speaking practice techniques into your daily routine. Consistency is key to building lasting fluency and confidence.
By applying these strategies, you will not only enhance your speaking abilities but also become more comfortable discussing your future plans and personal ambitions in English.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've actually been thinking · I've also been researching · Has it been helping |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never lived · I've started · has already started |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my biggest · the hardest · my best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started shadowing · started getting · start sounding |
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.