Shadowing Practice: MC Trishma Pinto hosting an International Conference - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
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My name is Trishma Pinto
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and we are very happy to receive all of you here in Colombo at the APLAC -PAC Joint Annual Meetings 2015.
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Ladies and gentlemen, over the next few days,
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this year's meetings will provide you plenty of opportunities to discuss policies and procedures and share knowledge and insights.
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And I'm so glad that this year we are joined by over 150 participants from various parts of the globe.
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And on behalf of APLAC and PAC, I wish each of you a pleasant and a fruitful stay during your time in Sri Lanka.
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, tonight we have a glorious opportunity to mix
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and mingle with our fellow delegates from all parts of the globe over dinner and entertainment.
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And so to kickstart this lovely evening here together, we'd like to bring a life for you,
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a slice of the Sri Lankan culture and heritage.
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Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, we have a feast for your eyes and ears yet again
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because our dancers are ready to enthrall us all with the magnificent beats of Sri Lanka.
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Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, let's welcome yet again on stage the Channa Upuli dance troupe with the Lion Dawn.
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Thank you sir and with that gratitude being expressed we now come to the end of our entertainment here this evening.
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Thank you for your participation here ladies and gentlemen
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and I do hope you have a productive and a fulfilling week ahead in Sri Lanka.
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All the best to you, thank you and good night.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 267 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| globe noun | /ɡloʊb/ | The eyeball. |
| procedure noun | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | A particular method for performing a task. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| heritage noun | /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ | An inheritance; property that may be inherited. |
| participation noun | /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of participating, of taking part in something. |
| pleasant adjective | /ˈplɛz.ənt/ | Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| insight noun | /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/ | A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into. |
| glorious adjective | /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ | Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory. |
| magnificent adjective | /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ | Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. |
| slice noun | /slaɪs/ | That which is thin and broad. |
| dancer noun | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| feast noun | /ˈfiːst/ | A holiday, festival, especially a religious one |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
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 | are joined · being expressed |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: participation /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/, magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/, participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/
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 gentleman, globe, procedure.
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.