Shadowing Practice: One Step at a Time Is Still Moving Forward | A2 English Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone and welcome to our channel.
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Today, let's talk about something simple but powerful, the idea that one step at a time is still moving forward.
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Many people want to reach their goals fast.
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They want quick results, big success, or fast change.
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But sometimes life does not move that fast.
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Sometimes we cannot run.
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Sometimes we cannot even walk fast.
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But that does not mean we are not moving.
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It means we are moving slowly.
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And moving slowly is still moving.
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Taking one step at a time is still progress.
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It means you are trying.
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It means you are doing your best.
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Maybe your steps are small.
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Maybe your steps are not clear.
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But every little step takes you closer to your goal.
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Let me tell you a story.
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There was a young girl who wanted to learn English.
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She looked at big books.
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She watched videos with fast speakers.
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She felt lost.
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She felt afraid.
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She thought, this is too hard.
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I will never learn.
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But one day, she decided to learn just one word.
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Just one word a day.
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Then she learned one sentence.
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Then she learned to listen.
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Then she learned to speak.
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One step at a time, she became better.
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She is still learning, but she is no longer afraid.
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Her small steps took her forward.
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This is the same for many things in life.
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If you want to improve your health, You can start with a short walk each day.
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You don't have to run 10 kilometers.
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You don't have to go to the gym every day.
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You can take a short walk, drink more water, or sleep earlier.
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These are small steps.
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But these steps help you grow stronger.
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If you want to save money, you can start by saving a little each day.
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You don't need to save a lot.
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Just save a little.
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Even a small coin each day is better than nothing.
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Over time, these coins will become more.
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You will see your progress.
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If you want to heal your heart after pain, it also takes time.
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You don't have to be okay today.
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You don't have to be happy all the time.
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You can take your time.
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You can cry, rest, and talk to someone you trust.
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You can take one deep breath at a time
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You can take one small smile at a time
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This is still healing
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This is still growing
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Many people think that moving slowly means failure
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They think I am not fast enough I am not strong enough I am not good enough
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But that is not true
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Moving slowly is not failure
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It is still movement.
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It is still change.
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It is still action.
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You do not have to do everything today.
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You just need to do something.
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And tomorrow, you can do something more.
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Some people want to climb a big mountain, but they feel scared when they look at the top.
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The top feels too far.
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The road feels too long.
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But if they look down at their feet and take one step, then one more step and one more after that,
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they will slowly reach the top.
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Step by step, they move higher.
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Step by step, they get closer.
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That is how goals work
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That is how dreams become real
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Not by jumping, but by walking
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Even when it is slow, you are still going forward
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And that is what matters
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Life is not a race
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Life is a journey
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Every person has their own speed
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Every person has their own path
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Do not compare your steps with others
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Maybe someone is running
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Maybe someone is already at the finish line
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But that is their story, not yours Your story is yours to write
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Your journey is yours to walk
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You may move slower than others, but that does not mean you are behind
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You are just moving at your own pace
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And that is okay
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Sometimes we stop because we feel tired.
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Sometimes we stop because we feel scared.
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Sometimes we stop because we think we are not good enough.
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But when we stop for too long, we feel lost.
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So take a break, rest, and then take one small step again.
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Just one.
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That is all you need.
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One small action, such as a kind word, a deep breath, a short walk,
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or a simple choice, can change everything.
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All of these are steps forward.
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You don't need to know everything now.
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You don't need to have the full plan.
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Just begin with one small thing.
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Maybe you want to start writing.
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Just write one sentence.
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Maybe you want to talk to someone new
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Just say hello
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Maybe you want to be more confident
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Just stand up straight
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Maybe you want to be happier
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Just smile once today
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These are not big things
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But they are not nothing
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They are powerful
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They are real
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They are steps
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And steps take us forward
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Every big goal is made of many small actions.
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Every long journey is made of many small moves.
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Every big change starts with one small idea.
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So do not be afraid of small things.
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Small things matter.
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Small things become big things.
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When you feel tired, remind yourself that it's okay.
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You are doing your best.
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When you feel slow, remind yourself that slow is still movement.
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When you feel lost, remind yourself that every journey has turns.
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You are not lost.
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You are learning.
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You are finding your way.
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When you feel sad, remind yourself that emotions are part of life.
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It's okay to feel.
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It's okay to cry.
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But do not stay there forever.
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Feel it and then take one step out of it.
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Step by step, you will heal.
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Step by step, you will grow.
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Step by step, you will change.
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You are not alone in this.
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Many people feel the same.
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Many people are walking slowly just like you.
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You are part of this human journey.
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We are all walking.
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Some are fast.
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Some are slow.
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But we are all going forward.
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We all have good days and bad days.
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We all get tired.
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But we keep moving.
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That is what makes us strong.
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That is what makes us brave.
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Not our speed, but our effort.
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You are stronger than you think.
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You are braver than you believe.
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You are doing better than you know.
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Just keep going.
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Keep trying.
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Keep believing.
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Life will not always be easy.
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But life will always move if you do.
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You are the one who can take that step just one
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and then one more you are not stuck you are just starting you are not failing
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you are just learning you are not lost you're just on your way one step at a time is still moving forward.
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And that is enough.
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That is more than enough.
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So take that step.
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Even if it is small, even if it is slow, even if it is hard, take it.
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Your future is waiting, and your journey begins with one step.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “One Step at a Time Is Still Moving Forward”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: step, moving, forward, fast, slowly. This video has 166 sentences and 1174 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:11. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 96% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| going forward adverb | In the immediate future and beyond. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
| step forward verb | to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't need to save a lot.
- You don't have to be okay today.
- You don't have to be happy all the time.
- You don't need to know everything now.
- You don't need to have the full plan.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is made · are not lost |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than · slower than · stronger than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start writing · keep moving · Keep trying |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're. 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 remind, heal, brave.
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.