Shadowing Practice: Learn Real Life English: What’s a Red Flag? 🚩 | Comprehensible Input - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you ready to learn some real-life English?
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Today I will explain to you a very useful phrase that we use in English.
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A red flag.
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What is a red flag?
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A red flag is a sign that something might be wrong or might cause problems.
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And it's usually something that somebody else does.
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So we use this phrase a lot in relationships or when you're dating somebody new.
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For example, if somebody makes plans with you they make plans
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that you will go and do something
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but they always cancel that's a red flag for the guys out there
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if you meet a new girl
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and whenever you take her on dates every time you take
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her out somewhere new different men they say oh hi they
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know her that's a red flag red flags are important
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because they show you that maybe this person is not right for you
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so when you see a red flag pay attention
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and be careful my friends tell me in the comments what are some red flags for you
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when you meet somebody new
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 183 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (noun) — A short written or spoken expression.
- cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ (verb) — To cross out something with lines etc.
- flag /flæɡ/ (noun) — A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
- whenever /wəˈnɛvɚ/ — At any time that.
- careful /ˈkɛɹfəl/ (adjective) — Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
- somebody /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ — Some unspecified person.
- explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ (verb) — To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ (noun) — A spoken or written remark.
- somewhere /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ (adverb) — In an uncertain or unspecified location.
- useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ (adjective) — Having a practical or beneficial use.
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 phrase, cancel, flag.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will explain · will go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're dating |
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.