Shadowing Practice: New headway series 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Are you
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free this evening? For a meal, yeah.
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You are?
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That's fantastic.
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It's David's new friend on the phone.
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I think he really likes her.
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Brilliant.
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It sounds very exciting.
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See you at 7.30.
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Bye.
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David has a date. When?
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Tonight.
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What's her name?
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Julia.
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Julia?
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When did you meet her?
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Two weeks ago.
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Do you mind?
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What is it tonight then?
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Cinema?
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Theatre?
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Opera?
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A burger?
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A restaurant? Which one?
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Hong Kong House?
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It's Chinese?
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It's very good.
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It's very cheap.
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It's very good.
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Well I hope you and...
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Julia.
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Julia have a great time.
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I'll come with you. Have a nice evening.
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Bye then.
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Bye.
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This is it.
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Oh, Chinese.
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I had a Chinese meal yesterday.
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Can we go somewhere else?
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Where would you like to go?
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I love Italian food.
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Is there an Italian restaurant near here?
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I don't know.
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Yes, there is.
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Marco's.
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It's about five minutes away.
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Marco's?
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Ah, yes, but that's...
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What's the problem?
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Nothing.
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Come on.
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It's really lovely here.
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Thanks, David.
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Don't mention it.
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You know, I can speak Italian.
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Just a little. Can you?
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I can't speak any languages.
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They're not minting.
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Good evening, sir, madam.
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Go on.
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Good evening.
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Can we have the menu, please?
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Very good, sir.
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Do you want to see the wines list?
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Sorry, can you speak more slowly, please?
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Would you like to see the wine this time?
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Yes, please.
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Grazie.
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What would you like to start?
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The soup looks nice.
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I think I'd like the truffles.
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Okay, the truffles and...
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Can I have the soup, please?
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Sir.
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The truffles.. and the soup.
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And for the main course?
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I'd like the lobster.
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And I'd like the roast chicken. To drink?
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How about a bottle of champagne?
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Sir?
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Mm?
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The champagne?
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Yes.
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A bottle of champagne.
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It's hard work, but I like my job.
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It's very interesting.
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And I like playing sports at the weekends.
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Football.
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Tennis. And I like reading.
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Books.
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magazines really this is delicious
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can we have the bill please certainly sir
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Thank you very much, sir.
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What time is your train?
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Half past ten.
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Half past ten?
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It's half past ten now.
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Oh, dear.
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Can you ring for a taxi?
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A taxi.
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BELL RINGS BELL RINGS BELL RINGS BELL RINGS BELL RINGS BELL RINGS It's half past ten now.
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Oh dear.
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Can you ring for a taxi?
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A taxi.
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Thanks for a wonderful evening.
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Don't mention it.
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Good night.
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Night.
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How much is it so far?
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£19.50, sir.
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But I only have 20 pounds.
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Do you take credit cards?
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Visa?
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American Express?
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No. A cheque?
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Sorry.
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I only take cash, sir.
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Thank you very much indeed, sir.
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Good night.
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Thanks very much.
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So that was David's date with Julia.
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He got home. And time for breakfast.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "New headway series 5" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.
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.