Shadowing Practice: My First Time Speaking | Easy English Story | Build Confidence - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My first speech.
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I used to be very shy and afraid to speak.
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One day.
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My teacher asked me to give a short talk.
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I felt nervous and worried all night.
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I prepared my words and practiced again and again.
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When I stood in class, My hands were shaking.
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But I tried my best.
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I looked at my classmates.
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and kept going.
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When I finished, Everyone smiled.
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I felt proud.
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and more confident.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “My First Time Speaking”. This video has 13 sentences and 73 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:46.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| classmate noun | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | A student who is in the same class at school. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| speech noun | /spiːt͡ʃ/ | The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| proud adjective | /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/ | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were shaking |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 shake, classmate, smile.
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.