Shadowing Practice: Lesson 8 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello again.
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Today we only have four words starting with this is a tissue.
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Tissues help me clean my nose.
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When I have a cold I need tissues to wipe my nose.
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If your nose is runny a tissue is what you use to wipe your nose.
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Do you use tissues when you are sick?
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Good, you should.
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The next one is a toilet.
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This is a toilet.
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The toilet is something everyone uses.
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The toilet is very important to me,
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especially when I need to use it it or when I need to go.
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This is a spoon.
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We use it to scoop up our food.
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I have a spoon that's shiny and silver.
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I use it to eat my yummy food.
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And our last word for today.
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This is a star.
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When it is dark at night, I see stars.
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I really love stargazing.
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That is, watching the stars at night.
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We can look at the stars.
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I hope you learned a lot.
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Thank you.
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See you.
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Bye-bye.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Lesson 8" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →