Shadowing Practice: Level 3 - Unit 6 - Part E (Reading) - Cyber School. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Australia is a very big country.
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A lot of families live on farms.
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The farms are a long way from towns or cities, so the children don't go to school.
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They have lessons at home, and they talk to their teachers on the Internet.
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They are students of the cyber school.
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I live on a farm.
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There isn't a town for 350 miles.
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That's six hours in the car.
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So I do cyber school.
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I get up early every day.
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First, I help on the farm.
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Then I watch my teachers on the internet.
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Next, I do my schoolwork.
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Finally, I email my work to my teacher.
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Some of my school friends live 2 ,000 miles away.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Level 3 - Unit 6 - Part E (Reading) - Cyber School." 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 →