Shadowing Practice: Kids Talk Sport: What's your favourite sport? - Learn English Speaking with Video

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My favourite sport is soccer because lots of my friends play it
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and I'm very good at it and pretty much everyone in my family used to play it.
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And all my friends are on my team and it's really fun for me.
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Swimming and tennis.
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I like swimming because I can go to the beach more
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and I'll know how to swim in the sea or in the beach area.
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One of my favourite sports would be swimming and I like it
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because I've always loved the water and it's just good too.
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The water is just refreshing and it's really nice to be in.
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I like playing AFL because I like catching the ball.
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I like basketball, soccer and swimming.
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I love it because my mum and dad said I'll grow more muscle.
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He will grow more muscle.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Kids Talk Sport: What's your favourite sport?" 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.