Shadowing Practice: Movies --Unit 4--Interchange Book 1 Video - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm a film student.
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I'm in film school because I love to watch movies, especially on the big screen.
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But these days you can watch movies anywhere, on your computers, on your televisions, and even on your cell phones.
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I want to know why do people still go to the theater.
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Let's go talk to some people. Do you like movies?
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I love movies.
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I do like movies.
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Yes, I do.
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Yes, I do.
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I love movies.
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What type of movies do you like?
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I like horror films.
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Why?
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I like to get scared.
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How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile devices?
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I'll probably download like two or three movies a week on my computer.
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And how often do you go to the movie theater to watch a movie?
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I'll go to the movie theaters once or twice a month.
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What makes going to the movie theater so special for you?
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I like to watch them on the big screen.
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Everything's bigger.
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The special effects are bigger.
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I just like it better.
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What type of movies do you like?
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I like comedies and romance.
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Why romance?
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I like romance movies because they make me happy.
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Do you like thriller movies?
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No, I do not like thrillers.
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Why not?
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I don't like to feel scared.
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How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
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I download them to my computer five or six times a month.
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How often do you go to the theater to watch a movie?
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I go to the theater once a month.
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And why do you go to the theater to watch a movie
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if you can get it on your computer or cell phone?
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What makes the theater so special for you?
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I like sharing that experience with an audience.
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What type of movies do you like?
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I like science fiction movies.
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Why?
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Because it takes you to another world.
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How do you feel about 3D?
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I think I like 3D.
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Do you like historical drama?
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No, I don't like historical dramas.
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Why not?
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I think they're dull.
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How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
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Fairly often, maybe once or twice a week.
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What makes the movie theater so special when you go?
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It's an opportunity for a night on the town.
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What type of movies do you like?
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I like foreign films.
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I like to see people in other cultures.
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Do you like classic movies?
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Yes, I do.
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Why?
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I like to see the old black and white movies.
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How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
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I watch movies on my phone quite frequently because I take the train to work.
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I probably see one or two a week.
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And how often do you go to the theater to watch a movie?
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I go pretty frequently.
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I would probably say once or twice a month.
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What makes the theater so special for you?
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The special effects are much better in the movie theater.
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Well, that was some fun research for school.
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And those people really love their movies and their movie theaters.
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What do you think?
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Do you like to watch movies on the big screen or the small screen?
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Why do you think movie theaters are still so popular?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Movies --Unit 4--Interchange Book 1 Video”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: movie, theater, computer, television, device. This video has 73 sentences and 560 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:42. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 30 of its 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| theater noun | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. |
| romance noun | /roʊˈmæn(t)s/ | An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| thriller noun | /ˈθɹɪ.lə/ | Something that thrills. |
| fiction noun | /ˈfɪkʃən/ | Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose. |
| horror noun | /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ | An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance. |
| dull adjective | /dʌl/ | Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. |
| device noun | /dɪˈvaɪs/ | Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one. |
| download verb | /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network. |
| drama noun | /ˈdɹɑmə/ | A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue. |
| frequently adverb | /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ | At frequent intervals. |
| comedy noun | /ˈkɑmədi/ | a light, amusing play with a happy ending |
| fairly adverb | /ˈfeɹ.li/ | In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What type of movies do you like?
- Do you like thriller movies?
- What makes the theater so special for you?
- Do you like historical drama?
- Do you like classic movies?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, thriller /ˈθɹɪ.lə/
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 theater, romance, scare.
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.