Shadowing Practice: Learn English Speaking Fast by Shadowing | Real-Life Conversation Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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If you want to speak English naturally and confidently, don't just watch this video, speak with me.

If you're looking for a powerful way to improve your English speaking and listening skills, this shadowing practice is exactly what you need.

Welcome back to English Fluency Teacher.

In this video, we're going to practice real -life English situations together.

You will hear natural sentences that you can use in your daily life, and you will repeat them out loud with me.

This is not just a lesson.

This is a full speaking workout.

Shadowing is a simple but very powerful method.

You listen carefully and then you repeat exactly what you hear.

Try to copy my pronunciation, my rhythm and my intonation.

When you practice like this, you are training your mouth, your ears and your brain at the same time.

This is how you start thinking and speaking in English naturally.

Here's how to use this video.

Listen to each sentence carefully, then repeat it out loud.

Don't worry about mistakes, just focus on speaking.

I will say each sentence more than once so you can practice at different speeds.

Sometimes I will guide you to speak faster, so stay focused and follow along.

If you complete this whole practice, you will feel more confident, more comfortable and more natural when you speak English.

Take a deep breath with me.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Get ready to speak.

Let's begin our real -life English shadowing practice with English Fluency Teacher.

Section 1.

Ordering coffee.

Listen closely, then repeat exactly what I say after me.

I would like a medium latte, please.

I would like a medium latte please.

Can I get it with less sugar?

Do you have any dairy -free milk?

I'll take it to go I'll take it to go

Make it to go, please

Can you make it extra hot?

Make it a bit hotter please.

What sizes do you have?

What size options do you have?

I'll also have a small cappuccino.

I'll also have a small cappuccino

Add a small cappuccino please

That's all, thank you.

That's everything, thanks.

Now repeat faster.

I'd like a medium latte, please.

Can I get it with less sugar?

Make it to go please.

Section 2.

Shopping Excuse me, how much is this?

Excuse me, how much is this?

How much is this?

Do you have this in a different size?

Do you have another size?

Can I try this on?

Can I try it on?

Where is the fitting room?

Where can I try this?

I'm just looking, thanks.

Just looking, thank you.

Do you have this in another colour?

Do you have a different colour?

Is there a discount on this?

Is there a discount on this? Is this on sale?

I will take this one I will take this one.

I will buy this one.

Section 3.

Taking a ride.

Can you take me to this address?

take me to this address please how long will it take how long will it take

how long is it going to take

How much will it cost?

How much is the fare?

Can you take the faster route?

Can you go the quickest way?

Please stop here

You can stop here

Can you wait for a minute?

Can you wait here for a bit? Is there traffic ahead? Is there traffic ahead?

Is it busy on the road?

Thank you.

Have a good day.

Thank you.

Have a good day.

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Thanks.

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Have a great day.

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Section 4.

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At the doctor.

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I'm not feeling very well today.

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I'm not feeling very well today.

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I don't feel very well today.

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I have a headache and a sore throat.

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I have a headache and a sore throat.

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I've got a headache and a sore throat.

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I've been feeling tired lately.

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I've been feeling tired lately.

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I feel tired these days I also have a slight fever

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I also have a slight fever I think I have a mild fever

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How long will it take to recover?

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How long will it take to recover?

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How long until I feel better?

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Do I need any medicine?

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Do I need any medicine?

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should I take any medication can I go to work can I go to work

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is it okay to work

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Thank you doctor

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Thank you doctor

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Thanks doctor Section 5

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Job Interview Nice to meet you, thank you for this opportunity

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Nice to meet you.

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Thank you for this opportunity.

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It's nice to meet you.

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Thanks for the opportunity.

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I have experience in customer service.

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I have experience in customer service.

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I've worked in customer service before.

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I'm a quick learner I'm a quick learner.

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I learn things quickly.

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I work well in a team.

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I work well in a team.

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I'm good at teamwork I'm always willing to improve

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I'm always willing to improve I'm always trying to get better

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I can handle pressure.

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I can handle pressure.

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I work well under pressure.

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I'm very organized.

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I'm very organised.

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I like to stay organised.

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Thank you for your time.

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Thank you for your time.

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Thanks for your time.

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Section 6.

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Restaurant.

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Can I get a table for two?

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Can I get a table for two?

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Do you have a table for two?

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Can I see the menu, please?

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Can I see the menu, please?

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Could I see the menu?

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What do you recommend?

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What do you recommend? end.

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What would you suggest?

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I'll have the grilled chicken.

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I'll have the grilled chicken.

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I'll go with the grilled chicken.

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Can you make it less spicy?

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Can you make it less spicy?

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Could you make it a bit less spicy?

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Can I get some water?

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Can I get some water?

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Could I have some water?

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That's all for now.

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That's all for now.

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That's it for now.

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Can we get the bill, please?

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Can we get the bill please?

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Could we have the cheque?

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Section 7 Phone Hi, is this a good time to talk?

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Hi, is this a good time to talk?

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Hey, can you talk right now?

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Sorry, I missed your call earlier.

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Sorry, I missed your call earlier.

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Sorry, I couldn't answer before. Can you hear me?

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Clearly?

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Can you hear me clearly?

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Can you hear me okay?

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The connection is a bit weak.

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The connection is a bit weak.

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The signal isn't very strong.

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Let me call you back.

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Let me call you back.

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I will call you back

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I will call you in a few minutes I will call you in a few minutes

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I will call you soon. Can we talk later? Can we talk later? Can we speak later?

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Thanks for calling.

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Thanks for calling.

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Thanks for the call.

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Section 8.

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Directions Excuse me, can you help me?

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Excuse me, can you help me?

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Can you help me for a second?

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I'm looking for the nearest bus stop.

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I'm looking for the nearest bus stop.

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Where is the nearest bus stop?

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Is it far from here?

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Is it far from here? Is it nearby? Should I go straight? Should I go straight? Do I go straight?

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Do I need to turn left?

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Do I need to turn left? Should I turn left?

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Is it on the right or left?

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Is it on the right or left?

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Is it on the right side or the left? left.

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How long does it take to walk?

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How long does it take to walk?

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How long is the walk?

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Thank you for your help

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Thank you for your help

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Thanks for your help Section 9.

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Hotel I have a reservation under this name.

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I have a reservation under this name.

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I booked a room under this name

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Can I check in now?

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Can I check in now?

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Is it possible to check in now?

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Can I see your ID?

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Can I see your ID?

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May I see your ID?

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What time is checkout?

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What time is checkout? When is checkout time? Is breakfast included? Is breakfast included? Does it include breakfast?

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Can I get a room with a view?

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Can I get a room with a view?

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Do you have a room with a view?

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Can you help me with my luggage?

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Can you help me with my luggage?

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Could you help me with my bags?

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Thank you very much.

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Thank you very much.

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Thanks a lot.

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Section 10.

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Transport.

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Does this bus go downtown?

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Does this bus go downtown?

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Is this the bus to downtown?

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How much is the ticket?

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How much is the ticket?

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How much does it cost?

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Where should I get off?

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Where do I get off? Is this seat taken? Is this seat taken? Is anyone sitting here?

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When is the next bus?

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When is the next bus?

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When does the next bus come?

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Does this train stop there?

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Does this train stop there?

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Will this train stop there?

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How long is the journey?

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How long is the journey?

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How long does it take?

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Thank you for the information

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Thank you for the information

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Thanks for the info Great job!

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If you repeated the sentences out loud, you didn't just watch this video, you actually trained your English.

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That is the difference.

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Every time you do this kind of shadowing practice, you are building real speaking confidence.

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You are training your pronunciation, your listening, and your fluency, step by step.

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It's completely normal to feel a little tired after this.

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That means you used your English actively.

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The more you practice like this, the more natural your English will become.

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Try to come back to this video again tomorrow or anytime you want to improve your speaking.

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Repetition is the key to fluency.

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And if you really want to improve faster, make shadowing a daily habit.

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If you finished this practice, write in the comments, I am improving my English every day.

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I would love to see your progress and support your journey.

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Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to English Fluency Teacher and share this practice with someone who also wants to speak English confidently.

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Thank you for practicing with me today.

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Keep going, keep improving and keep speaking.

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You are closer to fluency than you think this is english fluency teacher

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and i'll see you in the next shadowing practice bye for now

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English Speaking Fast by Shadowing”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, practice, Section, bus, fluency. This video has 271 sentences and 1815 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:32. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 134 of its 271 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
shadow noun	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
downtown noun	/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/	The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
throat noun	/ˈθɹoʊt/	The front part of the neck.
menu noun	/ˈmɛn.juː/	The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
fever noun	/ˈfivɚ/	A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
dairy noun	/ˈdɛə.ɹi/	(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
sore adjective	/soɹ/	Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
headache noun	/ˈhɛdeɪk/	A pain or ache in the head.
grill noun	/ɡɹɪl/	A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and…
spicy adjective	/ˈspaɪsi/	Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
checkout noun	/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/	The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
naturally adverb	/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/	In a natural manner.
carefully adverb	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	With care; attentively, circumspectly.
lately adverb	/ˈleɪt.li/	Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
discount noun	/ˈdɪskaʊnt/	A reduction in price.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
get off verb	To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
follow along verb	To continue behind or beside an animal, person, vehicle or other object, especially as a companion.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Can I get it with less sugar?
Do you have any dairy -free milk?
Can you make it extra hot?
What sizes do you have?
What size options do you have?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should I take · Should I go · Should I turn
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the quickest · the nearest
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	start thinking · keep improving
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	will hear · will say · will guide

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 36 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, breathe /bɹiːð/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/

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 shadow, downtown, throat.

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

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?