Shadowing Practice: November 13, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
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37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
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Why?
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Because of the 22nd Amendment.
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17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
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Executive branch Executive 17.
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
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Executive branch 46.
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The Executive Branch has many parts.
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Name one.
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President In charge of 17.
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
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Executive branch Great Depression 105.
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Franklin Roosevelt World War II 105.
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Franklin Roosevelt Government 1.
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What is the form of government of the United States?
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Republic 17.
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Name one power that is only for the federal government
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Print paper money 13.
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Name the three branches of government.
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Congress, President, and the courts.
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14. There are three branches of government.
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Checks and balances.
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15. What part of the federal government writes laws?
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U .S.
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Congress.
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Congress.
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What part of the federal government writes laws?
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U .S.
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Congress.
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18. Name one power of the U .S.
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Congress.
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Writes laws.
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16. What are the two parts of the U .S.
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Congress?
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Senate and House of Representatives.
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Law 2.
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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U .S.
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Constitution.
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Law 2.
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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U .S.
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Constitution.
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3. What is the rule of law?
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Everyone must follow the law.
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Form 1.
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What is the form of government of the United States?
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Republic.
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Federal.
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Seventeen.
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.
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Print paper money.
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Fifteen.
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What part of the federal government writes laws?
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U .S.
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Congress.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “November 13, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: branch, congress, federal, Executive, writes. This video has 59 sentences and 282 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:25. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 16 of its 59 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fifteen noun | /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ | An Irish traybake made with crushed digestive biscuits, marshmallows and glacé cherries combined with condensed milk and desiccated coconut. |
| branch noun | /bɹænt͡ʃ/ | The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing. |
| supreme adjective | /ˌsuˈpɹim/ | Dominant, having power over all others. |
| republic noun | /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ | A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy. |
| constitution noun | /ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃ(ə)n/ | The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
| congress noun | /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ | A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question. |
| rule noun | /ɹuːl/ | A regulation, law, guideline. |
| serve verb | /sɝv/ | To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity. |
| senate noun | /ˈsɛnət/ | In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber. |
| balance noun | /ˈbæləns/ | A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium. |
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 fifteen, branch, supreme.
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.