Shadowing Practice: Let's Learn English Lesson 10: Come Over to My Place - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hi.
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Today my friend Ashley is coming over.
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I am showing her my new apartment.
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Oh, that's Ashley calling.
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Hi, Ashley.
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Hi, Anna.
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I'm coming to your apartment.
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Where is your apartment?
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My apartment is near the Columbia Heights Metro.
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Listen. Where is your apartment?
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Speak.
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Listen.
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My apartment is near the Columbia Heights Metro.
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Speak.
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It is near the Columbia Heights Metro?
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Yes, exit the metro and turn right.
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Then at the bus station, turn left.
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Then walk straight ahead.
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Listen.
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Yes, exit the metro and turn right.
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Speak.
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Then, at the bus station, turn left.
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Then walk straight ahead.
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Okay, exit Metro, turn right,
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turn left, then go straight ahead?
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Yes, my apartment is near a coffee shop.
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Okay, see you soon.
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Hi Ashley.
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Which coffee shop?
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There are three coffee shops.
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Okay, my apartment is across from a big department store.
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A big department store?
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Ah, I see it.
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Okay, bye Bye Ashley, see you soon.
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Okay, see you soon.
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Ashley, Ashley, Ashley, over here.
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Donna, Donna, hi.
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I love having my friends over.
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Come on, hey.
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Hi.
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Today my friend Ashley is coming over.
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I am showing her my new apartment.
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Oh, that's Ashley calling.
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Hi, Ashley.
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Hi, Anna.
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I am coming to your apartment.
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Where is your apartment?
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My apartment is near the Columbia Heights Metro.
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It is near the Columbia Heights Metro?
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Yes.
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Exit the metro and turn right.
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Then at the bus station, turn left.
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Then walk straight ahead.
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Okay.
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Exit metro, turn right, turn left, then go straight ahead?
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Yes.
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My apartment is near a coffee shop.
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Okay, see you soon.
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Hi, Ashley.
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Hello, Anna?
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Which coffee shop?
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There are three coffee shops.
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Okay, my apartment is across from a big department store.
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A big department store?
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Ah, I see it.
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Okay, bye Ashley.
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See you soon.
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Okay, see you soon.
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Ashley!
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Ashley!
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Ashley!
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Over here!
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Donna!
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Donna!
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Hi!
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Oh!
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I love having my friends over!
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Come on!
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Hey!

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About This Lesson

In "Let's Learn English Lesson 10," you will practice essential conversational skills as you follow Anna and Ashley in a friendly exchange about visiting Anna's new apartment. This lesson focuses on directions, making plans, and inviting friends over, crucial skills in everyday conversations. By engaging in this lesson, you'll enhance your English speaking practice, improve your vocabulary related to homes and locations, and gain confidence in dialogue scenarios.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Come over - an invitation to visit.
  • Apartment - a place where someone lives, usually in a building with other apartments.
  • Metro - a subway or underground train system used for public transportation.
  • Exit - to leave a train or bus station.
  • Turn right/left - directional commands helping someone navigate.
  • Walk straight ahead - an instruction to continue forward without turning.
  • Coffee shop - a casual place to buy coffee and snacks.
  • Department store - a large retail store that sells various products.

Practice Tips

To enhance your learning experience, consider using the shadow speak technique while watching this lesson. As you listen to the conversation, try to repeat the phrases immediately after they are spoken. This method of shadowspeaks will help you mimic the intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation of native speakers. Start slowly, focusing on individual sentences and gradually increase your speed to match the natural flow of the conversation.

Additionally, practice speaking along with Anna and Ashley, paying attention to their tone and emotion. This can turn the learning process into a fun and interactive way to improve your confidence in speaking English. Remember to revisit key vocabulary and practice them in different contexts related to planning outings or giving directions. This technique will prepare you for real-life interactions and make your English speaking practice more engaging.

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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