Shadowing Practice: Learn 30 Present Continuous Sentences | Daily Use English Speaking Practice | Beginners A1-A2 Level - Learn English Speaking with Video
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He is running in the park.
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He is running in the park.
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She is sitting on the bench.
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She is sitting on the bench.
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They are standing near the gate.
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They are standing near the gate.
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We are jumping for joy.
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We are jumping for joy.
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The dog is wagging its tail.
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The dog is wagging its tail.
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I am cleaning the table.
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I am cleaning the table.
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He is opening the window.
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They are watching television.
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My brother is sleeping in his room.
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My brother is sleeping in his room.
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I am drinking juice.
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I am M drinking juice.
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He is cooking pasta.
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He is or cooking or pasta.
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She is eating a sandwich.
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She is eating a sandwich.
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I am cutting the bread.
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He is making coffee.
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He is making coffee.
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The water is heating up.
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She is reading a newspaper.
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She is unreading a newspaper I am writing a letter I am am writing a letter
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My mother is cooking dinner My mother is cooking dinner
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They are talking to the teacher They are talking to the teacher The student is using a computer.
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My father is wearing shoes.
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My grandmother is wearing glasses.
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I am wearing a jacket.
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I am wearing a jacket.
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The children are playing outside.
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The children are playing outside.
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He is riding his bike.
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He is riding his bike.
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I am waiting for the taxi.
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I am waiting for the taxi the cat is sleeping on
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the sofa the cat is sleeping on the sofa my grandfather
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is fixing the light my grandfather is fixing the light someone is knocking at the door.
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Someone is knocking at the door.
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I am laughing loudly.
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I am laughing loudly.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn 30 Present Continuous Sentences”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cooking, sleeping, wearing. This video has 45 sentences and 285 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| fixing noun | /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ | The act of subverting (fixing) a vote. |
| 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. |
| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| loudly adverb | /ˈlaʊdli/ | In a loud manner; at a high volume. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heat up verb | To heat, to cause to become hotter. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
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 gate, bench, juice.
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.