Shadowing Practice: INTERACTIVE CHINESE for beginners // Chinese Comprehensible Input // HSK 0-1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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today's video we you and me let's chat All you need to do is pause Pause the video then talk talk Self introduction I introduce myself My name is My name is Jiaqi Jiaqi my name name is jiaqi this year, I...
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This year we have last year this year and next year I am 28 years old 28 years old I am Chinese I come from China And you where do you come from some people Some are from the UK some are from france Some are from Japan some are from korea so you where do you come from I live in Beijing Beijing is the capital of China Beijing is the capital of China Madrid is the capital of Spain Tokyo is the capital of Japan Washington DC is the capital of the United States so what is the capital of your country Beijing Beijing has four seasons spring summer fall and winter spring Spring and fall are my two favorite seasons my least favorite least favorites are summer and winter in Beijing Because the summer in Beijing is very hot very hot very hot then winter in Beijing very cold very cold very cold super cold But spring and autumn in Beijing neither cold nor hot that is my favorite But spring and autumn in Beijing are generally short summer and winter are long But spring and autumn are short what about your city how many seasons your city has your favorite season which one it is Then I I like i like to read reading listen to music listen to music swim swim and also skating skating I also like to travel travel But these are the things I like then my favorite thing favorite thing is to work i'm just kidding so what do you like to do What do you like to do then your favorite what is your favorite thing to do Then I like to wear oversized clothes loose clothes loose and big loose clothes I have a lot more loose clothes This piece of cloth is my favorite I like this the most The cloth was bought at a second-hand store but This cloth this cloth is expensive This one This one is new new but very cheap this dress is cheap Finally we us you and me let's talk about food I like to eat Chinese food I also like to eat Spanish food Italian and Mexican food Tacos from Mexico is my favorite Spanish dishes Spanish dishes my favorite is tapas snack Spanish tapas and also And Paella I like to eat Spanish paella a loooooot Italian Italian My favorite food is pasta, carbonara the name is a bit long Pasta with Bacon and Mayonnaise i prefer carbonara ( the name ) my second my second favorite is pesto pasta super tasty And you Which country's cuisine is your favorite?
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OK, this is my self-introduction today So what does your self-introduction look like?
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Let me know in the comments below let's get acquainted bye bye
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 4 sentences and 506 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| autumn noun | /ˈɔtəm/ | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as… |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| skate noun | /skeɪt/ | A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| tasty adjective | /ˈteɪsti/ | Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor. |
| cuisine noun | /kwɪˈziːn/ | A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin. |
| carbonara noun | /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ | A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper. |
| paella noun | /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ | A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish. |
| tapas noun | /ˈtæpəs/ | A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often… |
| acquaint verb | /əˈkweɪnt/ | To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was bought |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my least favorite |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | i'm just kidding |
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 cloth, autumn, pasta.
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.