Shadowing Practice: LISTEN AND READ ALONG - DAILY CONVERSATION - A LANDMARK (ORIGINAL) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What is a famous landmark in your hometown?
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Well, I can't hide my pride to talk about the Statue of Liberty. When was it built?
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I read on newspapers that it was constructed in 1886. Where is it?
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It's located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
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What does it look like?
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That's a woman, known as the Roman goddess, bearing a torch, and a broken chain lies at her feet.
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What was it made of?
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The main material was copper. Who was the architect?
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Mr. Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the Tower of Eiffel.
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What is special about it?
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Actually, it was gifted to my country, the USA, from the people of France. Does it symbolize something?
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The statue is a symbol of freedom.
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We all love it and are so proud to share with international friends about it.
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Does it attract many tourists to come?
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Yep, it attracts 4 million visitors each year, according to the statistic.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 157 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:02. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- attract /əˈtɹækt/ (verb) — To pull toward without touching.
- statue /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ (noun) — A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
- symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ (noun) — A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
- copper /ˈkɒpə/ (noun) — A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
- statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to statistics.
- architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ (noun) — A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
- goddess /ˈɡɑdəs/ (noun) — A female deity.
- visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ (noun) — Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
- construct /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ (verb) — To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
- locate /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ (verb) — To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
- hometown /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ (noun) — An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
- landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/ (noun) — A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
- torch /ˈtɔːtʃ/ (noun) — A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the…
- symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ (verb) — To be symbolic of; to represent.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
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 attract, statue, symbol.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was constructed · was gifted |
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.