Shadowing Practice: LEARN ENGLISH naturally while travelling (Comprehensible Input) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
1
Today we are going to learn about the land lag
2
Hello guys today, we're gonna go swimming in this river.
3
It's really nice.
4
So let's get ready
5
These are swim trunks swim suit or bathing suit and you swim in these Watch put on the watch.
6
A bathing suit.
7
A bag.
8
Clothes in the bag. And a swimming towel.
9
Cannot forget this.
10
Let's put our bag on.
11
Got the phone.
12
And these are the places you guys were most from last video.
13
So comment again this video where you're from.
14
And the last thing we need, the glasses.
15
I am putting my glasses on.
16
And let's look at the weather really quick.
17
It is a nice day today.
18
It's sunny.
19
The sun is out.
20
The sky is blue.
21
Let's go.
22
Putting my slides on.
23
You got both keys?
24
Peacock.
25
Duck.
26
Duck wants food.
27
So let's give it some food real quick.
28
This is corn. Or the duck.
29
The duck is eating corn.
30
Now I'm getting in.
31
Okay, now we are driving to the river where the swimming place is to swim.
32
We'll be there soon.
33
This is the turn.
34
The turn for the swimming area.
35
5 kilometers.
36
This is a donkey.
37
Donkey.
38
Okay, so we just...
39
I'm not exactly sure where this place is, but we just parked, and now we're going to walk until we find it.
40
Hopefully there's no snakes or anything here.
41
Okay, so we don't really wanna walk across this river, so we're just gonna drive around
42
and then get to that place because it's like like just over there
43
but we don't want to leave the car so far
44
so we're gonna drive instead let's go okay
45
so we were trying to go around but look at this the road
46
that is not supposed to be there it all slid down this is called a landslide landslide
47
when the mountain falls down hopefully it does not slide as I'm walking on it.
48
You can see this is where people have been walking.
49
It's like a path.
50
Wow you could see from way up there it slid and that's that's the road on the other side.
51
The road.
52
But it all slid down.
53
Wow well at least you learned a new word today.
54
This is a landslide where it all just slides away a landslide we go back
55
but I'm not sure how else we could get there to the swimming area
56
because it all just slid away right
57
and this this is not the river to swim it's another one that's way way bigger way bigger
58
and that's where we want to go let's see
59
if we can make it there okay so we're back where we parked earlier
60
and now we're gonna cross the river instead just by ourselves to get to the swimming area.
61
Okay so let's cross the river now.
62
But first look at these, look at these cows.
63
I don't think the river is that deep.
64
I think we could cross it pretty easily so let's go.
65
That is deep.
66
That water is deep.
67
Look at this.
68
That's like my whole leg is in there.
69
Geez.
70
Are you going with those shoes?
71
Okay, go first.
72
You're taller.
73
It is cold.
74
Cross it, buddy.
75
You got taken away then.
76
It's not that fast.
77
Yeah, no, it doesn't look that fast.
78
Oh, it's quite this cold.
79
No, you got it.
80
It's all big rocks.
81
Okay, I'm going to go barefoot because these might slide off.
82
Ooh.
83
We got the sandals.
84
Let's cross.
85
Oh!
86
Dude, what do you mean there's not big rocks?
87
It's just in the end, there's a little bit.
88
The whole thing is just big rocks.
89
Ooh, that was a little quick.
90
It almost pushed me over.
91
That was not Stating Street.
92
This where we at?
93
We crossed the river.
94
Crossed it.
95
It's like a little gate area.
96
So, Páilas Orrotas is where we're going.
97
It's like a place where there's whirlpools and just stuff like this.
98
And we could swim there.
99
And today it's like hot.
100
hot today so it is a good day to bring you here to see it this
101
when it's like when it's like this it's called very muddy this is mud
102
so you could say this This is very muddy.
103
Look at this view.
104
Very, very sunny.
105
The sun.
106
And very beautiful.
107
Okay, so you could see it.
108
That's the area.
109
You see the water?
110
It's very rough.
111
It's very strong.
112
You think we'll be able to swim there?
113
No. No?
114
No. I don't know, we'll see.
115
You don't want to get caught in there and then end up in the ocean, right?
116
So you can see this is steep.
117
It's steep.
118
And these shoes are very slippery so I might fall.
119
So this is it.
120
The river is just down there.
121
You could hear it.
122
It's very strong.
123
This is the entrance and you could see here.
124
This is the water.
125
Strong.
126
The guy said we could come and camp here, come and swim here, do anything we want, anytime.
127
So that was really nice.
128
But now let's walk over here.
129
Look at that.
130
Powerful.
131
Oh yeah, these are the holes that the water makes.
132
The holes water makes.
133
You can see there's some people swimming there.
134
We made it here, but we can't swim because it's too strong.
135
But we did make it.
136
Very nice.
137
Okay, so let's learn what some of these are called.
138
And this is a cliff.
139
A cliff.
140
And on the side it's called River Bank.
141
We made it.
142
Super nice.
143
Make sure you guys tell me where you're from, what country you're from in the comments.
144
And also subscribe, like and comment.
145
So this is where you change the change room is what it's called.
146
Change room.
147
And that's where put on your swimming trunks and stuff like
148
that or your clean clothes
149
if it's after you swam you see this this is rain clouds
150
so it's gonna rain soon so we're gonna go now we're walking back
151
through the bush this is all around me it's bush it's what you call bush it's not a forest But it's bush.
152
And this is a trail.
153
You call this a trail.
154
Grass.
155
Grass.
156
Trail.
157
Look at this.
158
It's very beautiful rocks.
159
Here.
160
You can see there is supposed to be a bridge. But there's no bridge. So we're back here.
161
Now we have to cross it again.
162
I'm gonna leave my shoes on this time.
163
Ooh it's cold.
164
We made it.
165
Well the cow.. what are you doing my guy?
166
You guys keep an eye on him.
167
If we were still in there,
168
it might have like slid all of us.
169
It is raining.
170
Raining.
171
A lot.
172
Thank you guys for sticking till the end of this video.
173
This is where you guys were from last video.
174
Make sure to comment this video
175
so I can see where you guys are from this time are from this time
176
and these are the words you learned today make sure you guys like comment
177
and subscribe if you want to see more videos
178
and watch these next videos if you want to learn more i'll see you guys in the next video bye

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing your English speaking skills while enjoying engaging content is one of the most natural ways to learn. This video takes you on an adventurous trip, providing contextual learning opportunities that enrich your vocabulary and pronunciation. By following along and mirroring the speaker, you not only enhance your speaking abilities but also gain important cultural insights about traveling and leisure activities. The immersive experience allows you to talk about situations you might encounter while traveling, such as swimming in a river or dealing with unexpected road conditions.

Using a shadowing site can amplify your learning as it enables you to reproduce the intonation and rhythms of native speakers. Engage in shadowspeak by listening carefully and repeating phrases, which improves both your confidence and fluency in real-life conversations. This approach makes your English speaking practice more enjoyable and effective.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

This video features several practical expressions and grammatical structures that are beneficial for English learners:

  • Imperative verbs: Commands such as "Let's get ready" and "Put on the watch" are clear and direct, making it easy to understand and replicate them in practical situations.
  • Present Continuous tense: Phrases like "I am putting my glasses on" illustrate ongoing actions. Familiarizing yourself with this structure can help you describe what you or others are doing in real time.
  • Descriptive language: The speaker uses vivid descriptions such as “The sky is blue” and “It is a nice day today.” This kind of language is essential for painting mental pictures in conversations about daily activities and settings.
  • Common nouns and plural forms: Items mentioned, such as "swimming towel," "swim trunks," and "donkey," provide a realistic vocabulary to describe everyday objects, enhancing your communication.

Integrating these expressions into your practice, whether through shadowspeaks or conversation, will deepen your understanding and usage of English in various contexts.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice speaking, pay attention to the following pronunciation challenges found in the video:

  • The word "swimming": Make sure to pronounce the 'w' sound clearly and blend the two syllables smoothly. Many learners struggle with this, so repeating after the speaker can help.
  • "Landslide": This word often gets pronounced with an unclear ‘d’ sound at the end. Practicing by shadowing can help you articulate it clearly, ensuring you sound natural while using it in conversations.
  • “Driving” vs. “Drive”: You might notice a subtle difference in the pronunciation of these forms. Pay attention to how the speaker articulates these verbs and practice mimicking their stress and vowel sounds.

Overall, the goal of your English speaking practice should be not only to memorize vocabulary but to master the sound and flow of the language, making it feel second nature as you engage in real-life conversations.

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.