Shadowing Practice: Learn English Conversation Unit 6 Returning a shirt to the store - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 6.
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Returning a shirt to the store. Can I return this?
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What is it?
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It's a shirt.
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What's wrong with it?
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Well, nothing's wrong with it.
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It just doesn't fit.
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Is the color wrong?
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No, the color's fine, but the size is much too small.
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Do you remember when you bought it?
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I didn't.
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You didn't buy the shirt.
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Who bought it?
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My friend bought it.
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Do you remember when your friend bought it?
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She bought it last week.
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Okay, good.
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Do you have the receipt?
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As a matter of fact, I do.
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Let me have the shirt and the receipt, please.
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Would you like to exchange it for a larger size?
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Can I get cash back instead?
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No, but I can give you store credit.
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What is that?
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Well, the shirt was $19.99, right?
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Yeah, that's right.
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Well, I can give you a store coupon good for $19.99, or you can exchange this shirt for a larger size.
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Okay, I'll take the coupon.
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Okay.
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Thank you. Can I return this?
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What is it?
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What's wrong with it?
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Nothing's wrong with it.
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It just doesn't fit.
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Do you remember when you bought it?
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Do you remember when your friend bought it?
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She bought it last week.
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Do you have the receipt?
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Would you like to exchange it for a larger size?
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Can I get cash back instead? instead?
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No, but I can give you store credit.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 41 sentences and 234 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:53. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| coupon noun | /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ | A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a… |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| exchange noun | /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ | An act of exchanging or trading. |
| credit noun | /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ | Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
| unit noun | /ˈjuː.nɪt/ | Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, doesn't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shirt /ʃɜɹt/, cash /ˈkæʃ/
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 receipt, coupon, shirt.
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.