Shadowing Practice: Learn English While Shopping (Super Easy!) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Sounds crazy, but it's true.

And the best part is I'm going to teach you all 3,000 of these words using the most powerful method out there.

Comprehensible input.

The first part of today's video will be learning all of these words.

And the second part of the video will be a native English conversation between me and my brother.

We've already learned 192 words together.

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Now let's get into the video.

This is like a hardware store.

You see right there, Kiwi.

So that's where we're going into right now.

Okay, so we are in the hardware store.

This is a hardware store.

Here you have a lot of sinks on display.

So when something is being shown, it's on display.

So you usually can't buy those sinks, but it's just to show you what the sinks look like that you do buy.

This area is the lighting area.

all these lights all these lights are on display they're on display

so they're being shown on display

so usually you can't buy these ones these ones are on display

and these ones are for sale so that's the difference

so this is a light for like your nightstand or something

so this could be called a table lamp

or a table light two words these are light bulbs light bulbs

and you put the light bulbs into here

so this is a light bulb and that's what gives you light

and yeah that's the parking lot out there

so yeah these are all like office chairs office chairs these

are like kids table lamps kid table lamps you have desks

here desks tvs tvs this is like shelving space shelves shelves

a lot of power outlets these are power outlets a lot

and these are all the light bulbs these are all the

light bulbs you can buy these light bulbs are called led led

and led light bulbs are better because they last longer they're brighter

and they're better for the environment

because you don't have to change them as often all of this stuff is for floors

so these are all floors tile floors tile floors this is like wood fake wood

but it looks like wood but i think it's metal Oh no. Metal or ceramic, but it looks like wood.

More tiles.

These are all different tiles, different styles.

So these are all different styles of tiles.

You could have different styles of clothes, different styles of tiles, different styles of anything, different styles of shoes.

Styles is just the way things look like different styles.

Okay, these are all faucets.

Faucets or for your kitchen sink or your bathroom sink.

These are the shower heads.

Toilets.

This is called urinal.

Urinal.

That you pee in a urinal.

A bathroom sink.

So this is the like washroom and toiletry area.

These are like recycling, organics and biological ones.

These are all trash cans.

just like pet snacks pet food all for your pets these

are all trash cans these are like dog collars for your dog

so you put it around a dog's neck dog collar these

are leashes these are dog houses dog houses more treats more

dog treats here you have some cleaning stuff toiletries mops a mop bucket

and this is all dog food dog food dog food is the food you give to your dogs

so all this this whole aisle this whole aisle is like

pet stuff dog stuff cleaning stuff little baby boy what'd you get

cleaning stuff these are rubber boots yellow rubber boots these are stools these are stools

so you see you could sit on them you could stand on them they're stools and there's no backrest

these are pylons safety pylons these are like work boots work shoes work boots

so this is safety tape it's safety yellow safety tape fire extinguishers fire extinguishers these are fire extinguishers

and they're used when there's a fire that breaks out you use it to extinguish the fire

or to use it to kill the fire

or to turn off the fire there's small fire extinguishers

and big fire extinguishers and the fire extinguishers are always red these are hard hats hard hats

hard hats that you put on your head you put the hard hats on your head

when you're working for safety it's used for safety

when you're working hard hat this is a lot of just i think work clothes

so you have knee pads safety harness work pants

and this is like rain rain gear rain jackets this one's a rain full rain poncho

and this one's a rain coat and a rain pants

and these are all work gloves these are called whippersnippers and they're used to cut grass whippersnippers These are lawn mowers.

Lawn mowers.

All these are lawn mowers.

This is oil.

Oil that's used for your lawn mower and wipper snipper.

So this isle I'm in is like garden isle and lawn care

and just stuff around your house

so here are some small rakes big rakes used to rake

up leaves this is a pitchfork this is a pitchfork these are all garden hoses

a garden garden hose a garden hose this is a garden hose and it's used to water your garden

so a garden hose used to water your garden

and these are all just shovels these are shovels a mini shovel

and a big shovel so all of these are screws

so these are screws all of this area is just filled with screws these are plastic screws

and these are metal metal screws so yeah this is a normal hardware store

and all this stuff is pretty normal

and typical to have we learned this the other day gas cylinder these are gas cylinders okay

and this is barbed wire now you can see there's little like it's very sharp barbed wire

and that barbed wire is used to make like fence

so you make a barbed wire fence all along usually to keep the animals in somewhere use barbed wire fence

and that's what barbed wire is because it's sharp and it pokes it pokes you if you touch

So it's used a lot for animals.

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Have you ever gone to a hardware store because you needed tools or materials to fix something at home or anywhere?

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Yeah, that's usually the main reason I go to hardware stores to buy material, mostly sometimes tools.

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Okay, and what kind of tools do you usually buy for your projects, like depending on what you fix, right?

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Yeah, that's true.

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I have most tools already, so most of the time it's a specialty tool

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that is only useful for one or two jobs that I need to get.

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So you go to a hardware store to buy specialty tools, right?

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Yeah.

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Okay, and can you name five things from a hardware store that you bought recently or that you usually buy?

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Usually I buy consumables, so like nuts and bolts, screws.

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What does consumables mean?

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Something that wears down and that needs to be replaced.

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Can you give me an example of like one consumable?

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Big one is like gasoline in a vehicle.

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What about a consumable that you would get from a hardware store?

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Paper towel, cleaning paper.

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And yeah, can you finish naming those five things?

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So name those five things that you usually get from a hardware store.

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Nuts and bolts, nails, sandpaper, wood sometimes, brackets, metal brackets, and then tools.

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So have you ever gone, bought something, and needed to return it because it was unusable or something?

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Like sometimes I go to the store and it's like, I don't know if this is the exact thing I need, if it's a part or something.

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And they usually have a return policy where if you buy it and it doesn't fit or you don't need it, you can just return it within 30 days.

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So I usually do it a lot actually because it's kind of convenient.

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If you're not exactly sure, you can just buy it, test it out.

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If it's good, you just keep it.

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If it's not, you can just return it.

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So yeah, I do.

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I buy stuff all the time and I return it if I don't need it.

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But it depends on some stuff some stuff you can't return like consumables like you said something

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that you use it could be like a can of spray paint you can't return

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that if you use it or gum something that you use

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and you can't return it after but if it's something like a tool

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or a socket

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or a wrench i buy it it's not the one i needed i could return it

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and then just buy the one i need or i could just

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if there's three that might work i could just buy all three

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and return the two that don't work and keep the one

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that does work so yeah returning I think is very useful and have you ever worked in a hardware store before

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I have my first job was in a hardware store I

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sold everything from screws to boards of wood to cement concrete

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everything before we get into the summary of all the words if you like this video

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make sure to check out this playlist after this video

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and tell me which words or phrases did you learn today in this video in the comments.

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This was my favorite comment from last video and now here is the word summary.

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This is like a hardware store.

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You have a lot of sinks on display, a table lamp or a table light.

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So yeah these are all like office chairs.

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A lot of power outlets.

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These are power outlets.

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LED.

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So these are all different styles of tiles.

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This is called urino.

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Urino.

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just like pet snacks pet food all for your pets dog collars for your dog

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so you put it around the dog's neck dog collar these are dog houses dog houses

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and this is all dog food dog food these are rubber

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boots these are stools these are pylons work shoes work boots it's safety yellow safety tape,

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fire extinguishers, fire extinguishers.

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These are hard hats, hard hats, knee pads, rain gear, rain jackets.

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These are called whippersnippers.

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These are lawnmowers.

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So here's some small rakes, big rakes used to rake up leaves.

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Here's a pitchfork.

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So a garden hose used to water your garden.

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And these are all just shovels.

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So these are screws.

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This barbed wire.

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Oh, this is where you guys were from last video make

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sure to comment again this video what country are you from

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Who Will Love This Video?

If you’re a beginner or intermediate learner craving English speaking practice that feels like real life, this video is your new best friend. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to learn practical words while imagining a trip to the hardware store—no boring drills, just comprehensible input that sticks. Whether you’re prepping for a shopping trip abroad or just want to build your 3,000-word foundation (which covers 95% of spoken English!), this video turns everyday moments into learning wins.

Words & Phrases to Add to Your Toolkit

The video is packed with shadowspeak-ready terms—words you can immediately mimic and use. Here are the standouts:

On display: Items shown for viewing, not sale (e.g., "The sinks are on display, but the light bulbs are for sale").
Table lamp/table light: A small light for desks or nightstands (no need to choose—both work!).
LED light bulbs: Energy-efficient bulbs that last longer (great for talking about home upgrades).
Styles: The "look" of something (e.g., "different styles of tiles" or "shoes").
Faucets & shower heads: Essential for describing bathroom/kitchen fixtures.

These words aren’t just useful—they’re the building blocks of real conversations.

How to Nail the Pronunciation (Shadow Speak Like a Pro!)

To master the speaker’s natural tone, focus on shadow speak: pause the video, repeat each phrase, and match the rhythm. Notice how "hardware store" flows (no harsh stops!) and how "urinal" is pronounced with a soft "u" (not "yur-in-al"). The speaker uses casual intonation—like when explaining "fake wood"—so mimic that relaxed vibe. Practice saying "light bulbs" quickly (it’s "lightbulbs," not two separate words!) and stress "LED" (em-phas-ize the "L"). With shadowspeaks practice, you’ll sound more natural in no time.

Ready to turn shopping into learn English with videos magic? Hit play, grab a notebook, and start shadowing—your 3,000-word goal is closer than you think!

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
“Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true	used to rake · used to water
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	being shown · could be called · are called
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	we're going · is being · they're being
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	need to learn · have to change · need to get

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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