Shadowing Practice: Learn English from Scratch: Speak Daily English Easily|English Conversation Practice#english - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, welcome.
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Are you ready to order?
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Yes, I think so.
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What do you recommend?
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Our cheeseburger is very popular.
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Sounds good.
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I'll take one cheeseburger.
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Would you like fries with that?
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Yes, please.
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A small fries.
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What would you like to drink?
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Just a bottle of water, please.
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Sure.
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Is that for here or to go?
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For here, please.
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All right.
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One cheeseburger, small fries, and one bottle of water.
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That's right.
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Your total is $8.50 sense.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Learn English from Scratch: Speak Daily English Easily|English Conversation Practice#english" 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →