Shadowing Practice: New Total English advanced video 10 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Spencer?
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Yeah.
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Hi, I'm Paula.
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Hi.
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So, what are we going to do with you?
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Oh, I can't believe it.
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This isn't your first time with Simon, is it?
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Yeah, I'm afraid so.
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I've sure I've seen you somewhere before.
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I'm right.
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Do you live locally?
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Yeah, I do.
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I've just literally moved in about a week ago.
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Oh, you must have a double round here somewhere.
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It is lovely round here, isn't it?
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Mmm, it's beautiful.
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What brought you here?
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Sorry?
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What brought you here?
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Well, work from Alina.
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One of our biggest clients is just down the road, so I spent the last few years nipping in and out.
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I've got some friends not far from here, so...
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How about you?
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Do you live around here?
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Just round the corner.
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Oh, OK.
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So, just a trim, then, yeah?
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Yeah, great.
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If you want it a bit shorter, we can always take some more up later.
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so what is it you do in a city then i'm a solicitor hmm cute solicitor that's interesting can be
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what kind property so you buy and sell houses well i have done
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but it's mainly shops offices
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and warehouses now commercial yeah you are gorgeous it's not a
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very nice day out there is it i know it looks
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awful it's not a good time of year to be stuck
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here is it i can think of a lot of nice
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places to be like on a yacht in the met somewhere it's depressing i know
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did you manage to get away this year no i'm desperate to get away hopefully after christmas
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a few of us might go down to spain a friend of mine's parents has got a villa near alicante Oh, perfect.
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I can't wait.
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I love Spain.
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I love you.
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I really fancy you badly, and I don't know why.
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Think of something to say, Paula.
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Think of something.
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I forgot.
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Can I get you a drink?
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I've got tea, coffee, mineral water.
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Oh, water would be great.
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Thanks.
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We've only got still, unfortunately.
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Would that be all right?
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Still's fine.
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Okay.
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Good afternoon to me.
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There you go.
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Thanks. So, how about you?
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Did you get away this year?
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Yeah, I had two weeks in Portugal in June.
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Nice?
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Yeah, I had a great time.
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Have you been?
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No. Let's go.
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Oh, you must.
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It's beautiful.
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We went to Laogos.
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We?
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Who's we?
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Well, that's nice.
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So, who did you go with?
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Oh, a whole load of us went.
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It was a bit mad.
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The beaches are fantastic.
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And the sea's a bit cold, though.
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I'd love to take you there.
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You should definitely go.
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I will.
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Sounds fantastic.
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Why don't you take me?
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I'd love to go when we're at work.
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Doing anything exciting this weekend?
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Not really.
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Unpacking boxes and putting curtain poles up, that sort of thing.
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Nothing major planned.
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What about you?
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Got a party tomorrow night.
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It's a friend of mine's birthday, so that should be quite good.
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I managed to get out of here.
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Working all day, are you?
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Yeah, I think my last client's booked in for half four, so I should be out of here by six, hopefully.
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Fancy coming?
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And then we'll recover on Sunday, I suppose.
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What about Sunday lunch?
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Sounds good to me.
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How's that looking?
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Yeah, it's good.
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What's that Italian like over the road?
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It's not bad.
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There's a better one, Ronaldo's.
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You know, opposite the horse and groom on the high street.
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Oh, right.
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Let's check it out.
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Do you like Italian?
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Mmm, it's my favourite.
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But what about you?
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Fair chimes.
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Everything OK?
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Oh, yeah, yeah, perfect.
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I've done a great job.
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Thanks.
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Thanks a lot.
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It's been a pleasure.
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Well, enjoy the rest of your day.
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Thanks.
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You too.
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Better go.
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I'll see you again.
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Bye.
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You know, people say that when you meet your perfect partner, you'll know.
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I don't know.
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What if there's more than one?
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I don't know.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 122 sentences and 670 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| solicitor noun | /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ | A lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from representation in court, for which the lawyer typically solicits and instructs a barrister instead… |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| gorgeous adjective | /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ | Sumptuously dressed. |
| desperate adjective | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/ | In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. |
| recover verb | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). |
| pole noun | /pəʊl/ | Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. |
| villa noun | /ˈvɪlə/ | A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat. |
| locally adverb | /ˈləʊkəli/ | With respect to place; in place. |
| warehouse noun | /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ | A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or products. |
| mineral noun | /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ | Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic… |
| trim verb | /ˈtɹɪm/ | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| depressing adjective | /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ | Causing depression or sadness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get away verb | To move away (from). |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · have done · I've done |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should definitely go · should be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll recover · I'll see · you'll know |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, don't. 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 fancy, solicitor, awful.
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.