Shadowing Practice: Let's Talk About Hobbies! | Easy English Conversation for Beginners (A1-A2) | English Podcast - Learn English Speaking with Video

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and your ears on.
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Welcome to subtitle off the podcast where English is real and simple.
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Today we're talking about hobbies, two voices, Real English Let's go.
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Today, let's talk about Hobbies.
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I love this topic.
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Hobbies make life better.
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Exactly.
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Anna, what are your hobbies?
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Hmm.
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I have a few.
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I love reading and I enjoy cooking too.
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Nice.
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What kind of books do you like?
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Romance?
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Sometimes adventure. And you?
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Me?
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I like action books.
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like fast stories. With heroes.
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Ha ha ha ha.
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Of course you do.
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Yeah, but cooking?
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That's cool.
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What do you cook?
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Mostly simple things, pasta, soups, cakes.
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Sometimes pizza.
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Whoa.
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Homemade pizza?
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That's a real hobby?
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Ha ha ha.
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Yeah, but sometimes it looks funny, not like real pizza.
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Hey, funny pizza is the best pizza.
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Ha ha ha.
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True.
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Okay, another question.
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Did you have different hobbies when you were a kid?
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Oh yes.
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When I was little, I loved painting.
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Really?
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What did you paint?
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Everything, flowers, trees, my cat, my mom's face, Ha ha ha ha ha ha, that's cute.
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Ha ha ha.
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Yeah. And you?
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Hmm.
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When I was a kid, I played football every day.
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Football was my life.
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Nice.
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Do you still play now?
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Sometimes.
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But now I get tired faster.
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Same.
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Running now feels different after 20.
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Haha. So true.
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"Hey, do you want to try a new hobby one day?" Good question.
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Maybe learning the guitar.
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Wow.
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You would be great at it.
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I hope so.
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What about you?
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Maybe photography.
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I love taking pictures.
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That's a beautiful hobby.
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Photos keep memories alive.
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exactly.
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Okay, last quick game.
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I say a hobby and you say yes or no. Would you try it?
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Ooh, fun.
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Let's go.
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Skydiving?
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No, too scary.
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Knitting?
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Yes.
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Relaxing.
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Surfing.
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Maybe...
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If the water is warm, learning Japanese, Yes.
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That would be awesome.
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Acting in a movie?
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maybe small part.
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You would be great.
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So, listeners, What are your hobbies?
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Tell us in the comments.
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And if you enjoy slow, real English, follow Subtitle Off for more friendly conversations.
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See you next time.
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Bye -bye.

About This Lesson

Welcome to today's English lesson focused on hobbies! In this session, you will practice essential conversation skills relevant to discussing personal interests and pastimes. The dialogue features friendly exchanges about various hobbies, so you will gain confidence in speaking about what you enjoy. By engaging with the content, you will enhance your ability to communicate about hobbies, making it a valuable addition to your English speaking practice. The lesson is tailor-made for beginners (A1-A2) and is perfect for those preparing for tasks such as the IELTS speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Hobbies - Activities you enjoy doing in your free time.
  • Reading - The act of looking at and understanding written text.
  • Cooking - The process of preparing food.
  • Homemade - Made at home, not bought from a store.
  • Action books - A genre of literature featuring fast-paced stories.
  • Painting - Applying color to a surface to create art.
  • Football - A popular team sport, known as soccer in some countries.
  • Tired faster - Feeling exhausted more quickly than before.

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize this lesson for your English speaking practice, consider incorporating shadowing techniques. Start by listening to the conversation without subtitles, then try to repeat the dialogue immediately after you hear it. This method is known as shadow speech. It helps improve your English pronunciation and enhances your overall fluency.

During your practice, pay attention to the speed and tone of the speakers. Since the conversation is friendly and relaxed, mimic their energy and expressions. Using a shadowing app can be particularly beneficial; these applications often allow you to adjust playback speed for more challenging sentences, making it easier to keep up with conversations over time.

Finally, don’t hesitate to pause the video if you need to rehearse certain phrases or vocabulary. Repetition is key in language learning, especially for engaging in conversations about topics that matter to you! Whether you're discussing your love for cooking, like Anna, or your passion for football, like the other speaker, practicing these phrases will make you feel more confident in real-life discussions. Happy practicing!

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.