Shadowing Practice: Practice Natural Spoken English: 4-Step Office Dialogue - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, this is Mark.
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This is English conversation practice.
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That's a conversation between two people, Joe and Sue.
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We have four steps.
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Step one is the conversation.
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Step two, questions and answers.
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Step three, we have reading practice.
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And then step four, we have shadowing practice, speaking practice.
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This is Joe.
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This is Sue.
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So it's a conversation between
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Joe and Sue.
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Five, four, three, two, one.
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Here we go.
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Joe is first.
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Can you make an extra sandwich?
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Why do you need an extra sandwich?
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Kevin at work is always mooching my lunch tell him to get his own lunch i do
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but i kind of feel bad for him you are too generous joe
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his wife isn't a good cook still sandwiches aren't difficult to make i know but
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when he sees my sandwich he really wants it okay what kind should i make we got four questions for you
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here we go question number one question number one what does joe ask sue to do what does joe ask
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Sue to do.
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What does Joe ask
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Sue to do?
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Joe asked Sue to make an extra sandwich.
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Yes.
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Okay.
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Number two.
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Why does Joe need an extra sandwich why does
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joe need an extra sandwich why why does joe need an extra sandwich
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because his co -worker is always mooching his lunch yes
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he needs an extra sandwich to give it to a co -worker
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because at work his friend Kevin is always mooching his lunch.
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Good.
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Number three, question three.
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Why does Joe feel bad for Kevin?
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Why does Joe feel bad for Kevin?
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Why does Joe feel bad for Kevin?
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Why does Joe feel bad for Kevin?
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because Kevin's wife isn't good at cooking and never make sandwiches for him yes
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because his wife isn't a good cook Kevin's wife isn't good at cooking okay here
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we go question number four it's your idea question number four what kind of sandwich will
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Sue make for Kevin What kind of sandwich will
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Sue make for Kevin?
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What kind of sandwich will
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Sue make for Kevin?
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So it's not in the conversation.
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It's your idea, your imagination.
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What kind of sandwich will
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Sue make for Kevin?
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What's your idea?
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Use your imagination.
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so that was the questions four questions for you everyone did great of course let's check the box
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now let's read the conversation let's read
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it together okay let's read the conversation together here
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we go joe is first can you make an extra sandwich why do you need an extra sandwich.
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Kevin at work is always mooching my lunch.
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Tell him to get his own lunch.
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I do, but I kind of feel bad for him.
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You are too generous, Joe.
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His wife isn't a good cook.
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Still, sandwiches aren't difficult to make.
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I know, but when he sees my sandwich, he really wants it.
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Okay, what kind should I make?
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So we read the conversation.
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Let's mark the box.
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Let's say the sentences together.
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Here we go.
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Countdown to shadow.
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Five, four, three, two, one.
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Can you make an extra sandwich?
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Can you make an extra sandwich?
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Can you make an extra sandwich?
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Why do you need an extra sandwich?
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Why do you need an extra sandwich?
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Why do you need an extra sandwich?
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Kevin at work is always mooching my lunch.
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Kevin at work is always mooching my lunch.
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Kevin at work is always mooching my lunch.
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Tell him to get his own lunch.
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Tell him to get his own lunch.
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Tell him to get his own lunch.
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I do, but I kind of feel bad for him.
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I do, but I kind of feel bad for him.
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I do, but I kind of feel bad for him.
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You are too generous, Joe.
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You are too generous Joe.
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You are too generous Joe.
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His wife isn't a good cook.
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His wife isn't a good cook.
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His wife isn't a good cook.
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Still, sandwiches aren't difficult to make.
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Still, sandwiches aren't difficult to make.
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Still, sandwiches aren't difficult to make.
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I know, but when he sees my sandwich, he really wants it.
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I know, but when he sees my lunch, he really wants it I know but
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when he sees my sandwich he really wants
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it okay what kind should I make okay what kind should I make okay what kind should I make okay
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that was shadowing
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and as you know we always look at the sentences one more time after
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we shadow after we shadow we always look at the sentences again can you make an extra sandwich
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why do you need an extra sandwich kevin at work is
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always mooching my lunch tell him to get his own lunch i do
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but i kind of feel bad for him you are too generous joe his wife isn't a good cook
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still sandwiches aren't difficult to make i know but when he sees my sandwich he really wants it
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okay what kind should i make okay good good all right
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so much i will see you next time take it easy bye thank you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Practice Natural Spoken English: 4-Step Office Dialogue”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sandwich, joe, extra, kevin, lunch. This video has 116 sentences and 943 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 18 of its 116 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| generous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ | Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| imagination noun | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images. |
| revenge noun | /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ | Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| countdown noun | /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ | A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle. |
| mooch verb | /ˈmuːt͡ʃ/ | To wander around aimlessly, often causing irritation to others. |
| worksheet noun | A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded. | |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| download verb | /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network. |
| stream noun | /ˈstɹiːm/ | A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you make an extra sandwich?
- Why do you need an extra sandwich?
- It's your idea, your imagination.
- Let's say the sentences together.
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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| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should i make |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is always mooching |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, aren't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
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 sandwich, generous, shadow.
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.