Shadowing Practice: Oxford Discover 4 unit 14 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A. Listen and say the words.
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Then read and listen to the sentences.
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Reporter Editor Interview Headline Hero
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Website Mistake Decide Discuss Investigate Search
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1. The reporter won an award for his newspaper article.
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2. The editor made changes to the reporter's article.
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3. She had an interview with the mayor.
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4. The headline on the newspaper was about the fire.
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5. Jim was a hero after he saved the child from the fire.
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6. This news website has a lot of information.
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7. Editors always check for mistakes in an article.
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8. The editor decides which articles to put in the magazine.
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9. Students will discuss what they learned from the blog.
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10. The police will investigate the fire to see how it started.
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11. Eric searched the newspaper for interesting stories.
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Page 138.
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Read.
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From the blog of Elsa B.
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Garcia, Kid Reporter.
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July 5th.
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I have decided to keep a blog so the world can read about all the things I investigate.
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Today I heard that they are going to tear down the old stone house across the street.
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The newspaper says the city government owns the house, and just one person lives there.
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Why does the city government own an old house?
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Who lives there?
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I have decided to find out because I want to save the house.
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July 6th.
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I used the Internet to search for articles about old houses on my street.
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I found an entire website called The Lost History of Stone House.
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It said the stone building was once the gatehouse of a huge mansion.
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A family called the Martins lived there, until one night a terrible fire burned the mansion down.
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The young daughter of a maid smelled the smoke and woke up every single person in the house.
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Everyone got out safely that night.
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The website showed the front page of an old newspaper with a story about the fire.
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The headline said, Young girl, nine, saves seven people in mysterious fire.
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She was the same age as me.
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July 7th.
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I am going to visit the house to see if I can talk to the person who lives there.
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I have never done an interview before, and I am very nervous.
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What if I make a mistake?
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July 7th, Part 2.
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I did it!
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A woman who looks like my grandmother answered the door.
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She said her name was Miss Lou, and that she would be happy to answer my questions.
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She knew all about the mansion and the fire.
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I learned that the Martin family donated a lot of money to the city to help build the library and the hospital.
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After the fire, they decided to move away and let the city have their land.
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I asked Miss Lou if she knew the Martins.
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She smiled and said no one had ever asked her that before.
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When she told me the answer, I couldn't believe it.
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My mom says I have to go to sleep now, so read my blog tomorrow for the rest of the story.
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July 8th.
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I'm back.
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Miss Lu knew the Martins because she lived in the mansion too.
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Yes, readers.
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Miss Lu was the little girl who saved the family that night.
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I am writing a letter to the editor of our newspaper, asking the mayor not to destroy the house.
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Miss Lu is a hero.
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And it isn't fair to take away her home.
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July 10th.
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Today, a television reporter came to interview me.
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You can watch it on Channel 7 tonight.
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July 11th.
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I have more wonderful news.
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My story will be on a radio show that will be broadcast to the entire city tonight.
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July 15th.
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Today, I got an email from the mayor.
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He said there will be a special meeting to discuss the house.
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I'm amazed that he took the time to write to me.
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August 1st. Awesome news!
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The mayor decided not to tear down the old house.
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He agrees that
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Miss Lou is a hero, and should be able to live there as long as she likes.
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This is the first news story I have ever investigated.
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I love being a reporter, and I can't wait to find more stories.
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Welcome to Westview Elementary Grade 4 News.
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I'm Fran.
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Today is Monday, October 9th.
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For school lunch today, the cooks will serve spaghetti with tomato sauce.
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Spaghetti is the most delicious meal we have at school, so we hope you enjoy it.
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Hi, everyone.
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I'm Jae Sung, and this is the Grade 4 Sports News.
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On Saturday, our 4th grade soccer team lost to Eastview Elementary 4 -3 in overtime.
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Our team did their very best, but they just couldn't beat Eastview.
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Better luck next time!
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Hello, I'm Karina, and here is the Grade 4 weather news.
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Today is a sunny day, with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius.
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Tomorrow, however, will be rainy.
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Bring your umbrellas and your happiest smiles tomorrow, because no one likes a rainy day.
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Hi, I'm Omar, bringing you the Grade 4 Events Calendar.
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This coming Saturday, on October 14th, we will have our school sports festival from 10 a .m to 4 p .m.
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It's the most exciting school event of the year, so please join us and have fun.
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Page 142.
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Speaking.
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See.
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Learn.
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Giving Opinions.
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Give your opinion using I think or I don't think.
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Use because to add a reason.
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I think that nature blogs are interesting.
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I don't think that all blogs are interesting because some are boring.
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I think reporters have a difficult job.
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Why do you think that?
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I think that because reporters have to interview people, get facts, and write stories about what they learn.
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Yes, that's true.
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I think that editors have a difficult job because they have to make sure a reporter's stories are correct.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Oxford Discover 4 unit 14”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: july, reporter, newspaper, editor, blog. This video has 107 sentences and 952 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| investigate verb | /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ | To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. |
| mansion noun | /ˈmæn.ʃən/ | A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy. |
| headline noun | /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ | The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| rainy adjective | /ˈɹeɪni/ | Pouring with rain; wet; showery |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| reader noun | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | A person who reads. |
| safely adverb | /ˈseɪfli/ | In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| grandmother noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | A mother of someone's parent. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| tear down verb | /tɛə(ɹ)ˈdaʊn/ | To demolish. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| move away verb | To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence. | |
| take away verb | /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ | To remove something and put it in a different place. |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have decided · have never done · have ever investigated |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who lives · woman who looks |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most delicious · your happiest · the most exciting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will discuss · will investigate · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, couldn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
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 reporter, investigate, mansion.
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.