Shadowing Practice: My family is coming Unit 3 Scene 1 Top Notch 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thank you.
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that's your cousin Teddy he's a waiter he's single
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and he likes rock music it's my brother Eddie he's a doctor he's got a wife
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and two kids
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and he likes classical music how about this one
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I don't know a cousin no your brother no an uncle
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it's my aunt Judy sorry missus
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she looks like your uncle tell me something about her she's an architect artist married divorce two kids three
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How many kids?
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Four kids?
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Five kids?
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No kids!
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Only eight more.
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Here's an easy one.
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I don't know.
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It's my father!
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I know who your father is.
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Why are you showing me photos of your father?
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My family is coming in one hour.
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Now pay attention.
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Why do you have such a large family?
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It's not that large.
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Not that large!
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You have six brothers and sisters, 14 aunts and uncles
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Who knows how many cousins Nieces and nephews I'd say that's a large family
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They're not all coming over No, just 18 of them I'm sorry, honey I just want them to like you
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Calm down It's okay
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You're doing fine
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Okay I'm okay
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Your cousin John?
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Oh!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “My family is coming Unit 3 Scene 1 Top Notch 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cousin, uncle, brother, father. This video has 31 sentences and 193 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 6 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| divorce noun | /dɪˈvɔːs/ | The legal dissolution of a marriage. |
| classical adjective | /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/ | Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art. |
| architect noun | /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ | A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction. |
| nephew noun | /ˈnɛf.ju/ | A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew). |
| waiter noun | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. |
| missus noun | /ˈmɪs.əz/ | Wife or girlfriend. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| artist noun | /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ | A person who creates art. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 cousin, uncle, aunt.
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.