Shadowing Practice: Learn English via Listening Beginner Level | Lesson 112 | Roommate Wanted - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Roommate Wanted
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Spacious 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen facilities On the bus route to Brock University
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Looking for quiet female roommate Must be a non-smoker Available from September 1
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$300 a month Hydra was included Call Barb after 5 five one one one one one one one one
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for sale 10 speed men's bike for sale excellent condition $100
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or best offer call Fred nine oh five one one one one one one one
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apartment for rent three bedroom apartment in the downtown area four $450 a month within walking distance to stores and bus route.
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Utilities not included.
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Call 905-111-1111.
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Please leave a message on the machine and I will get back to you.
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Roommate wanted.
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Responsible, quiet roommate wanted to share two-bedroom apartment.
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Some furniture included.
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First and last month's rent required. $300 a month.
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Utilities included.
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Call before 6.
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905-111-1111.
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Ask for George.
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Help wanted.
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Friendly, reliable person wanted to work part-time hours at shoe store.
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No experience necessary.
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We will train you.
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Please leave resume at Friendly Feet Shoe Store, 34 Main Street, Niagara Falls.
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For Sale Textbooks for Sale Included are second year English and American History texts, excellent condition.
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For a complete list of texts, call Marie at 905-111-1111 anytime after 5.
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Upper half of duplex for rent.
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Within walking distance to Brock University, two bedrooms and balcony, laundry facilities in basement,
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very spacious and clean, hydro not included.
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References required, $700 per month.
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Call 905-111-1111 and ask for Mr. Bridges.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English via Listening Beginner Level”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: included, roommate, bedroom, apartment, sale. This video has 29 sentences and 234 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| utility noun | /juːˈtɪlɪti/ | The state or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| furniture noun | /ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ | Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. |
| reliable adjective | /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ | Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| basement noun | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ | A floor of a building below ground level. |
| resume verb | /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ | To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| balcony noun | /ˈbælkəni/ | An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window. |
| spacious adjective | /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/ | Having plenty of space; roomy; capacious. |
| duplex noun | /ˈdu.plɛks/ | A house made up of two dwelling units. |
| hydroelectric adjective | /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ | That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/
- Long words — get the stress right: utility /juːˈtɪlɪti/, hydroelectric /ˌhʌɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
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 bedroom, roommate, utility.
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.