Shadowing Practice: Make Your Time Count #readingeanglish #english #education - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Make your time count.
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Time is one of the most valuable things we have.
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Every day, we all have the same 24 hours, but we do not always use them in the same way.
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Sometimes we spend hours scrolling on our phones, watching unnecessary videos, or doing things that do not really help us.
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Later, we may wonder, where did all my time go?
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Wasting time does not mean that you can never relax.
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Rest is important.
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The problem begins when we spend too much time on things that do not make us happy, healthy, or closer to our goals.
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The first step to using your time better is to know what is important to you.
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Think about your goals.
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Maybe you want to learn English, improve your health, start a business, study, or spend more time with your family.
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When you know what matters, it becomes easier to decide how to use your time.
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The second step is to make a simple plan.
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You do not need a complicated schedule.
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Write down three important things you want to do each day.
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When you finish them, you can feel proud of your progress.
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Another useful habit is to reduce distractions.
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Your phone can take a lot of your attention without you realizing it.
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Try turning off unnecessary notifications and putting your phone away when you need to focus.
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You should also learn to say no.
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Sometimes we waste time because we agree to do things that are not really important to us.
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Saying no does not make you a bad person.
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It simply means that you understand the value of your time.
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Remember that you do not need to be productive every minute.
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Take breaks, relax, talk to people you love, and enjoy your life.
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The goal is not to work all the time.
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The goal is to use your time intentionally.
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Every day is a new opportunity.
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You cannot control yesterday, but you can decide what to do with today.
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Stop waiting for the perfect moment.
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Start using your time wisely, one small decision at a time.
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What is one thing that wastes too much of your time?
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Tell me in the comments below, and what will you do today to use your time better?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Make Your Time Count”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: goal, spend, English. This video has 35 sentences and 405 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:41. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| unnecessary adjective | /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ | Not needed or necessary. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| meaningful adjective | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | Having meaning, significant. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| notification noun | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | The act of notifying. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| intentionally adverb | /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/ | In an intentional manner; on purpose. |
| distraction noun | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | Something that distracts. |
| wisely adverb | /ˈwaɪzli/ | In a wise manner; using good judgement. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop waiting · enjoy learning |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to focus · need to be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
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 relax, unnecessary, topic.
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.