Shadowing Practice: Learn English with 50 popular Phrasal verbs - Acting out - Learn English Speaking with Video
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the best way to learn english is not by learning words
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but by learning phrases and on this video i will show you 50 the most popular phrases
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that you should use and could use potentially on a daily basis
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and on this example i will just walk by this also could be called to pass by
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when you're walking by something or by the camera
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or you're passing by the camera
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or by you i gotta make sure you guys are clean you could also walk up to the stairs
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but you did not climb them yet now i'm actually going to step up
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or make my first steps
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or i could also step up my game by raising more weights
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if i'm doing a workout this is called to step up the game
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and this is called to step up while we're all young
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and ambitious we want to step up we want to step up our games
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But there will be a time when we will need to step down, just like I'm doing right now.
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You know, when I was a kid, I've enjoyed climbing.
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And I've enjoyed climbing anything, including this fence right here.
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I'm not a kid anymore, but I still like to climb up things.
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But whenever you climb up, you're going to also have to climb down.
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Just like that and sometimes life can become a bit challenging
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and you might want to just turn around
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and go back where you came from
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and on your way you might meet a lot of obstacles
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and you might have to jump over them and
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while you're working really hard you might remember something important
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that you forgot something and then you're gonna say oh actually i gotta head out i'll see you later
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and one day when you will realize that you have too many meetings
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when you have too many problems in your life you might
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just run away sometimes you might be running low on energy
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and you want to plug in right but there is a lot of dust
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so what you can do is you can blow off the dust
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or you can grab a napkin and you can swipe off the dust
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and after you do that you can always plug in
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and get some juice but
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if you want to change your career you might simply navigate to my website
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and scroll through it see if you like it or not
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but if for some reason you want to look up my Instagram you need to type in sergi .chromchenko Instagram
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and you will see this page but
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if I will decide to leave I'm going to have to unplug my laptop pick it up
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and i will actually need to close it down
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and since my battery is pretty much full
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and i'm about to leave i can i've realized i can
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drop off the charger on my way well before i leave
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i gotta pack up first i gotta open up the door first not that one
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well i think it's a good time to get in the car
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but it's locked well i guess i gotta have to unlock it first now i'm going to drive off
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and after i draw off the car i can get out of it well
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but it looks like i gotta back up just a little bit more so let me get back in
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start the car and back it up just a little more like
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that and if you ever have any issues with your car you might have to pop the trunk
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and open it up to see if you have any issues with it
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and if there are no issues with your car you might simply close up the trunk just like
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that but if all looks good you went for a trip
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and you came back you might want to pull in the garage
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but if you had a pretty long day you might just want to sit down
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and cool off and if you get pretty exhausted you might want to close your laptop and just zone out
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and if you have enjoyed this video make sure to hit this big fat thumb up button below
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and subscribe to our channel thank you and i'll see you next time
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 57 sentences and 725 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:25. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| dust noun | /dʌst/ | Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber… |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| trunk noun | /tɹʌŋk/ | The usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches. |
| potentially adverb | /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ | In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| garage noun | /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/ | A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items. |
| 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. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| ambitious adjective | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| step up verb | To increase, augment, or advance, especially by one or more steps. | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| blow off verb | To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container. | |
| close up verb | /kləʊzˈʌp/ | To close (remove a gap) completely or fully. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| cool off verb | To decrease in temperature, activity, or temper. | |
| draw off verb | To remove by using a siphon. | |
| drive off verb | To force to leave or go away. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've enjoyed · i've realized · have enjoyed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | could be called · is called |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might want · might meet · might have |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most popular |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gotta, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like climb, dust, phrase.
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.