Shadowing Practice: آموزش زبان انگلیسی با سلبریتی ها | مکالمه انگلیسی با دونالد ترامپ ـ قسمت اول - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Jimmy Kimmel
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Seriously, everything is draining out of my head right now.
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It's like every orifice.
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Seriously every yeah every orifice Hello again darling, how are you doing?
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I hope you're all doing great.
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Okay guys let's start.
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If there's probably kids watching you right now, if they're at home watching, they do stay up late and watch our show.
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Why should they want to grow up and be president?
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Well, I think you want to grow up and be president because you want to help people.
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And you want to help people.
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There's tremendous problems that people in this country have and all over the world.
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And if you want to help people, there's no better position to do it from than the presidency.
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So we can do a lot of good.
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Did you always see yourself...
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Did you always see yourself getting into politics?
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I really never did.
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I probably wouldn't have done many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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But I never thought this would happen.
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Four years ago I really seriously considered it.
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Well, I've seen this video.
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I've been watching this video.
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I've been watching this video.
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I've been watching a preview from the past videos.
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Now let's go to Trump's story and what's happening.
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Okay, let's go.
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Okay, let's go.
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Okay, let's go.
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Jimmy, what did you say?
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There's probably kids watching you right now.
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Okay.
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Let's see, in English, we can say that in French, we can say that there are a number of people who are there.
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There are a number of people who are there.
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There are a number of people who are there.
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There are a number of people who are there.
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There are a number of people who are there.
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There are a number of people who are there.
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There is probably kids watching you right now.
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There is probably kids watching you right now.
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There are.
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There is probably kids.
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There is probably kids.
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There is probably kids watching you right now.
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If they are home watching, they are home watching.
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They do stay up late and watch our show.
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They do.
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They do.
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They do.
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They do stay up late and watch our show.
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They do stay up late and watch our show.
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Stay up late and stay up late and stay up late
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and stay up late and stay up late and stay up late.
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What is the program?
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Do or does Do or does Do or does
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Do or does Do or does Do or does Do
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or does Do or does Do or does Do or does Do
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or does Do or does Do or does Do or does Do
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or does Do or does Do or does Do or does Do
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or does Do or does Do or does Do or does Do or does and watch our show.
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They will be blind and watch our show up.
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Why should they want to grow up and be president?
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Why should they want to grow up and be president?
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Why should they want to grow up and be president?
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For example, one person who wants to grow up and be president.
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Why should they want to grow up
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and be president? they want to grow up
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and be president well i think what i think you want to grow up and be president
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You want to grow up and be president because you want to help people Because you want to help people
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You want to help people Because you want to help people
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It's not true because you want to get rich
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You want to be rich You want money Because you want to help people
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And you want to help people There's tremendous
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And you wanna help people There is tremendous problems
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that people in this country have A beautiful beautiful world here
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Lovat tremendous A lot of the word is I am going
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to get my own language I will say something I will say
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There is Problems There are There is tremendous problems Tremendous Very great in level or amount
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very huge very very very huge
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very huge very very very very very to an angle or level of your life for example, you say she has been a tremendous help to me over
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the last few months she has been a tremendous help to
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me she has been a tremendous help to me a woman
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who has been a tremendous help to me over the last
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few months she has been a tremendous help to me over
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the last few months she has been a tremendous help to me over the last few months
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or even a few months you say you won't, that's tremendous you say you won't,
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that's tremendous There are very problems.
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There are tremendous problems.
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There are very problems.
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There are tremendous problems that people in this country have.
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There are tremendous problems that people in this country have.
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There are tremendous problems that people in this country have.
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And all over the world.
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But in the entire world.
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If you want to help people.
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And if you want to help people and
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if you want to work with a person there is no
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better position to do it from than the presidency there is
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no better position to do it from than the presidency he
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says he has no better place to do it from than the presidency than better than presidency
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there is no better position to do it from than this is a very good idea he doesn't know
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there is no better position to do it to do it it from as from
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then the presidency president president
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so there is no better position to do it from then the presidency It's better than the government's office.
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Do it from then the presidency.
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We can do a lot of good.
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A lot of good.
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We can do a lot of good.
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We have a good job.
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Did you always see yourself getting into politics?
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You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say,
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Did you ever see yourself becoming an actor?
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Did you ever see yourself getting into politics?
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You can say, You can say, You can say, You can say, Politics is a political.
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Getting into politics is a political.
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Did you ever see yourself?
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Did you ever see yourself? Have you? Have you?
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Did you ever see yourself?
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I really never did.
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I really never did.
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I really never did.
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I probably wouldn't have done Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Okay.
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You are getting into politics?
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I really never did.
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I probably wouldnt have done.
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I probably wouldn't have done.
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If you want to say that I don't need to do this work, then you can say I shouldn't have done.
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But you can say that you don't need to do this work.
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I can't think of this work.
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If I want to do this work, I will not have done this work.
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I probably wouldn't have.
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He wouldn't have done many of the shows.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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I probably wouldn't have done.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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Many of the shows that I've done over the years wish you.
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You can see that the man came to the president of the United States.
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The United States is a whole issue of the president.
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Okay, let's go to the video.
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But I never thought this would happen.
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I never thought this would happen.
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Four years ago, I really seriously considered it.
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Four years ago, I really seriously considered it.
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And I really thought that I was going to think about it.
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I was going to think about it.
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I was going to think about it.
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I really consider it.
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Four years ago I really seriously consider it.
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Consider it.
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Consider it.
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You better consider the situation.
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I really seriously considered it.
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I really seriously considered it.
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I'll see you next time.
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Take care.
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If there's probably kids watching you right now, if they're at home watching, they do stay up late and watch our show.
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Why should they want to grow up and be president?
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Well, I think you want to grow up and be president because you want to help people.
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And you want to help people.
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There's tremendous problems that people in this country have and all over the world.
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And if you want to help people, there's no better position to do it from than the presidency.
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So we can do a lot of good.
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Did you always see yourself...
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Did you always see yourself getting into politics?
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I really never did.
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I probably wouldn't have done many of the shows that I've done over the years.
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But I never thought this would happen.
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Four years ago, I really seriously...

Why This Clip Is Perfect for Speaking Practice

This video is a goldmine for English learners because it features natural, conversational speech—not scripted lines. The back-and-forth between Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump sounds like real life, with pauses, repetitions, and casual phrasing that mirror how people actually talk. It’s the kind of material that helps you learn to speak fluently, not just correctly. Plus, the topics are relatable (talking to kids, career paths), making it easy to connect with the content and practice in context.

Breaking Down Natural Phrasing

Let’s look at a few lines that make this dialogue sound so authentic:

  • “Everything is draining out of my head right now.” This casual expression uses vivid imagery (“draining out”) to convey forgetfulness, which is much more natural than a formal phrase like “I can’t remember anything.” It’s a great example of how native speakers use colloquial language to express emotions.
  • “They do stay up late and watch our show.” The word “do” here adds emphasis, showing Jimmy is confirming a point. This small word makes the sentence sound alive—without it, it would feel flat. Practice saying this with stress on “do” to master conversational emphasis.
  • “I really never did.” Short, snappy, and full of meaning. Native speakers often shorten sentences like “I really never saw myself getting into politics” to “I really never did” in casual talk. This teaches you to speak efficiently while keeping your message clear.

A Simple Shadowing Routine to Try

Shadowing (or “shadow speak”) is a proven way to improve pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how to use this video:

  1. Watch and listen to a 10-second clip (try the part where Jimmy says, “If there’s probably kids watching…”). Focus on the rhythm and intonation.
  2. Repeat immediately—speak along with the video, mimicking the speed, stress, and pauses. Don’t worry about mistakes; just focus on matching the sound.
  3. Record yourself using your phone. Compare your recording to the original. Notice where your intonation or rhythm differs—this is where you’ll improve.
  4. Loop this process 5-10 times with the same clip. Once you feel comfortable, move to a longer section. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to slow down the audio if needed.

Keep at it—even 10 minutes a day of shadow speech will help you sound more natural in no time. Remember, the goal is to imitate first, then adapt the phrases to your own speech.

Learning English with videos like this makes practice fun and effective. Grab your phone, hit record, and start shadowing—you’ve got this!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going onI've been watching
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've done · I've seen · has been
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingpeople who are · person who wants
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould they want · shouldn't have

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →