Shadowing Practice: 🟡 Learn English in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA! (English Comprehensible Input) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi everyone, I'm Courtney and welcome to another video to help you improve your English.

Today I'm going to go for a walk around Cincinnati.

Well, it's not really Cincinnati.

It's next to Cincinnati.

It's a town across the river called Newport.

So, there's Cincinnati, Ohio, then there's a river, then there's Newport, Kentucky.

I'm going to show you a little bit of Newport, Kentucky today. But first, I'm thirsty.

I need to fill up my water bottle.

now i have my water bottle filled up

and it's time to go downstairs this is a view outside my hotel you can see

that there are many different things

so let's go look at it a little bit closer first we have these flower pots

The flowerpods are green and they have bright pink flowers.

That is so pretty.

Wow, that's so pretty.

Next, you have these bushes.

There's bushes that surround this entire little area.

And there's a little waterfall.

there's a little waterfall on top of the waterfall there's a fountain the landscaping is really nice this is called landscaping

okay this is the parking lot where we all parked our cars you park your car in a parking lot

and this is the view of the city.

The building on the left looks cool.

I can't read very well what the building is.

It says Great American Something.

And then there's the bridge on the right.

My co-worker lives here.

My co-worker told me that the bridge was built by the same person that built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

They were both built by the same person.

Here are some tables and chairs.

If it's nice outside like today, you can sit in these chairs and maybe eat some food on this table.

Okay, I am walking up the stairs and here is a gate.

So I'm going to open the gate.

I'm opening the gate and now I closed the gate.

I closed the gate.

I think I'll need my room key to get back in.

So this is my hotel.

I'm staying at a Hampton Inn and Suites.

And now I can walk along the sidewalk.

The sidewalk goes across the bridge.

The weather today is incredible.

It's really, really good weather today.

It's not too hot and it's not too cold.

It's perfect.

The cars drive across the bridge.

It's 730 right now

so a lot of people are going to work a lot

of people are on their way to work okay now i can keep going straight i can go straight

Or I can turn left.

Hmm.

Let's turn left.

Oh, look.

My shadow.

This is the river.

And this is Cincinnati, Ohio.

And this is the baseball stadium.

The baseball team here is called the Reds, the Cincinnati Reds.

So their entire stadium is red.

The stadium is located next to a bank.

This is Heritage Bank.

and now I can read the words on top of this building.

It says Great American Insurance Group.

This is an insurance company.

This sign shows old photos of Newport.

Old photos of Newport, Kentucky.

Newport, Kentucky looked a lot different than it does today.

Look at this photo.

Now look at Newport, Kentucky.

It's a lot different.

This building has riverboats.

You can go on a riverboat along the river.

Here, let me show you the boat.

This is the riverboat.

I think we might go on this riverboat.

Maybe I'll make a video.

Isn't it cool?

I think it looks pretty cool.

This bridge is the bridge designed by the guy that made the Brooklyn Bridge.

You can tell they look similar.

It looks similar to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

This path I'm walking on has little symbols.

It has symbols to show that you're on the river walk path.

So these are different symbols to show that you're on the path. Who founded Newport, Kentucky?

Well, it was a man named James Taylor.

James Taylor was a awarded 2,500 acres of land for his service in the war

and he used that land to create Newport, Kentucky.

Newport, Kentucky quickly became a thriving town with over 6,000 residents.

Okay, I'm going to turn around.

I'm going to turn around and go back the other way because it's just the river walk here.

It's really pretty, but I want to show you guys the city.

I want to show you more of the city.

I've never been to Cincinnati before.

I've driven through it, but I've never actually hung out in Cincinnati before.

It's crazy because it's very similar to Pittsburgh.

You have a river, you have some big bridges.

The buildings even look similar to Pittsburgh.

I was very surprised when I was driving here.

And when I got here, when I arrived, I was confused.

How did I drive from Pittsburgh and now I'm back in Pittsburgh?

It felt like I hadn't left Pittsburgh but they're just similar.

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Cincinnati and Pittsburgh look very similar.

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The bridge I'm walking across now is called the Central Bridge and it was completed in 1995.

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I know exactly how old that is.

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My birthday is in 1996 and I'm 30 years old.

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So this bridge is 31 years old.

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It's interesting.

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I've passed three people walking.

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I've smiled at three different people and no one has looked at me.

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It's interesting.

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In Pittsburgh, one thing I love is that people smile at you when you walk by them

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or they'll even say hi or warning.

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It's interesting.

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It's part of the culture, but here it doesn't seem like that's part of the culture.

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Here it seems like people just walk by you, which is okay, but I prefer when people talk to you.

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I'm going through a tunnel.

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I'm going through a tunnel made of fencing.

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This is called fencing.

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It's a fence.

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And this whole tunnel is made of fencing.

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Down below me is the sheriff.

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A sheriff is a type of police officer or a cop.

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The cop car has its lights on.

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I wonder what happened.

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I just saw something interesting.

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There was a sign.

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The sign talked about a curfew.

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A curfew is a law or a rule that prohibits people from staying out past a certain time.

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So, For example, this curfew was 10 p.m.

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If you are a minor, if you're under the age of 16,

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they don't want you to be out in the streets past 10 p.m.

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I'm not sure if other cities have curfews, if other cities have rules like this about minors,

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but I haven't seen a sign in any other city that talks about a curfew or people under the age of 18.

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It's interesting.

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Cincinnati.

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It says riverfront keep left and over here it says downtown keep right so the cars can know which way to go.

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The speed limit is 55.

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You shouldn't go faster than 55 miles per hour.

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Sometimes people drive faster than the speed limit.

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It depends.

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A good idea is to drive about as fast as the rest of the cars,

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but this isn't legal advice.

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If you get in trouble, it's not my fault.

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Usually people drive a little bit faster than the speed limit, maybe like 60.

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when the speed limit is 55, or if the speed limit is 70 maybe they'll drive 80.

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It depends on the person.

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Some people drive way too fast.

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Here is a tavern.

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A tavern is a type of bar.

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You can drink alcohol like beer and other drinks here and you can see one popular brand of beer is McMitchellab Ultra.

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They're advertising behind the tavern.

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And here is the bus.

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The Cincinnati bus.

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Sometimes buses are also called the metro.

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So this is the Cincinnati metro.

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This is an Italian restaurant called Trescento.

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Oh look at this colorful trolley.

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that's cool this building is a Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company I

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love how old this building looks and it's pretty tall this is Walgreens

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Walgreens is a popular pharmacy in the US if you need medication or if you need

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just different things related to your health you can go to Walgreens this guy's riding a motorcycle

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and across the street is a church this is a church here is a restaurant called wild eggs

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it's a good spot to get breakfast.

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There's a big clock.

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You can see that it's 8 30.

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It's about 8 30 according to the clock.

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This is a statue.

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I think this is a statue of Abraham Lincoln.

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I'm not sure.

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Let's see if we can find a sign.

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Look at these flowers.

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They're so pretty.

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I love flowers.

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Well, I couldn't find the sign about if that statue was Abraham Lincoln or not,

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but I did find this fountain.

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Look.

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Look at this fountain.

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I really like it.

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It's really pretty.

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I'm walking on this path and this path is made of mulch.

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This is mulch and it's really bouncy.

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It's really, really bouncy.

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It's fun to walk on.

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This is a Marine Corps memorial.

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the marine corps is a type of military in the u.s my dad was in the marine corps

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and this is a playground look they have rock climbing walls

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and they have some other types of playground equipment let's see if i can do a pull-up

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I used to be able to do five pull-ups.

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Now I can only do one.

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I need to work on that.

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Well, thanks so much for listening to this video to improve your English today.

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And if you haven't already heard, I have some exciting news.

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I'm going to put out a video with the news on July 8th.

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So make sure you watch my video on July 8th to hear my exciting announcement.

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See you later!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “🟡 Learn English in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Cincinnati, bridge, Newport, Kentucky, Pittsburgh. This video has 193 sentences and 1629 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
curfew noun	/ˈkɝ.fju/	Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
riverboat noun	/ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/	A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.
fence noun	/fɛns/	A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
waterfall noun	/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/	A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
tavern noun	/ˈtævəɹn/	A restaurant or bar.
fountain noun	/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/	A natural source of water; a spring.
statue noun	/ˈstæt͡ʃu/	A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
tunnel noun	/ˈtʌn(ə)l/	An underground or underwater passage.
symbol noun	/ˈsɪmbəl/	A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
bouncy adjective	/ˈbaʊnsi/	Easily bounced.
excite verb	/ɪkˈsaɪt/	To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
mulch noun	/mʌlt͡ʃ/	Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
sidewalk noun	/ˈsaɪdwɔk/	A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
playground noun	/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/	A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
sheriff noun	/ˈʃɛɹɪf/	(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
fill up verb		To make (something) completely full.
go through verb		To travel from one end of something to the other.
turn around verb		To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
go back verb		To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
pull up verb	/ˌpʊl ˈʌp/	To lift upwards or vertically.
put out verb		To blind (eyes).
stay out verb		To spend time out of one's house.
walk around verb		To walk with no planned destination; to meander.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

I can't read very well what the building is.
Maybe I'll make a video.
This path I'm walking on has little symbols.
I've passed three people walking.
I'm going through a tunnel.

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	is called · was built · is located
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've never been · I've driven · I've passed
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	faster than
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	am walking · I'm opening · I'm staying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 44 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thrive /θɹajv/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheriff /ˈʃɛɹɪf/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

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 curfew, riverboat, fence.

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.

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Key vocabulary in this video

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Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?