Shadowing Practice: Mastering Daily Questions & Answers | Lesson 25 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lesson 25.
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Cheaper than, more expensive than.
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Is your handkerchief more expensive than your shoes?
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No, my handkerchief isn't more expensive than my shoes.
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It's cheaper than my shoes.
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Is a Rolls -Royce cheaper than a Ford?
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No, a Rolls -Royce isn't cheaper than a Ford.
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It's more expensive than a Ford.
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Is your town a more expensive place than London?
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No, my town isn't a more expensive place than London.
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It's a cheaper place than London.
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The cheapest.
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The most expensive.
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Is the Ford the most expensive car in this country?
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No, the Ford isn't the most expensive car in this country.
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It's the cheapest car in this country.
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What's the cheapest thing in this room?
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My pencil is the cheapest thing in this room.
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What's the most expensive thing you're wearing?
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My shoes are the most expensive things I'm wearing.
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Syllable, comparative, superlative.
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What's the comparative of long?
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The comparative of long is longer than.
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What's the comparative of beautiful?
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The comparative of beautiful is more beautiful than.
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What's the superlative of small?
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The superlative of small is the smallest.
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What's the superlative of expensive?
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The superlative of expensive is the most expensive.
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Why do we say cheaper than but not expensive -er than?
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We say cheaper than but not expensive -er than because the adjective cheap has only one syllable, whereas the adjective expensive has three syllables.
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Above?
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Below?
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Where's my nose?
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Your nose is above your mouth.
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Where's my chin?
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Your chin's below your mouth.
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Where's the ceiling?
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The ceiling's above our heads.
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Are my feet above the table?
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No, your feet aren't above the table.
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They're below the table.
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January, February, March, April, May,
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June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
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Tell me the names of the months of the year, please.
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The names of the months of the year are January, February, March, April, May, June,
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July, August, September, October, November, December.
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Last.
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Next.
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What's this month?
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This month's January.
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What was last month?
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Last month was December.
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What will next month be?
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Next month will be February.
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What will the month after next be?
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The month after next will be March.
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What was the month before last?
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The month before last was November.
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AM, PM, Midday, Latin, Then.
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What do the letters AM mean after the time?
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The letters AM mean anti -meridium after the time.
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What do the letters PM mean after the time?
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The letters PM mean post -meridium after the time.
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What's the difference between AM and PM?
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The difference between a .m and p .m is that we use a .m for the time before midday,
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12 o 'clock, and p .m for the time after midday.
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Do we say 20 to 4 a .m.?
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No, we don't say 20 to 4 a .m.
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We say 3 .40 a .m.
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What time do you eat breakfast?
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I eat breakfast at 7 .30 a .m.
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What time do you eat dinner?
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I eat dinner at 8pm.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Mastering Daily Questions & Answers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: expensive, month, cheaper, superlative, comparative. This video has 74 sentences and 486 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:29. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 28 of its 74 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| comparative adjective | /kəmˈpæɹətɪv/ | Of or relating to comparison. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| whereas | /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ | In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although. |
| ceiling noun | /ˈsilɪŋ/ | The overhead closure of a room. |
| chin noun | /ˈt͡ʃɪn/ | The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| superlative noun | /suˈpɝlətɪv/ | The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something. |
| midday noun | /mɪdˈdeɪ/ | Noon; twelve o'clock during the day. |
| syllable noun | /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ | A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants. |
| adjective noun | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent. |
| handkerchief noun | /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ | A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is your handkerchief more expensive than your shoes?
- What's the most expensive thing you're wearing?
- Are my feet above the table?
- What time do you eat breakfast?
- What time do you eat dinner?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | Cheaper than · more expensive than · longer than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The cheapest · The most expensive · the smallest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will next · will be · will the |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're wearing · I'm wearing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, aren't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: comparative /kəmˈpæɹətɪv/, superlative /suˈpɝlətɪv/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like comparative, shoe, lesson.
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.