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Conversation 1 Hey Alex, what are you doing?
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I am watching TV.
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Are you enjoying the show?
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Yes, I am. It is very entertaining.
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That's great!
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By the way, do you know where  Tom is and what he is doing?
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Tom is in the library.
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He is reading a book for his computer class.
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Thanks! And how about Maya?
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Do you know where she is and what she is doing?
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Maya is at the gym.
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She is working out.
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Thanks for letting me know.
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You're welcome, Emily.
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Don't forget to give us a like  and subscribe to our channel.
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Conversation 2 Hi, is this Lisa?
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Yes, it is. Who is calling?
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Hey, Lisa! It's Sarah.
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Hi, Sarah! I am watching a movie on Netflix.
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Nice! What movie are you watching?
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I'm watching "The Avengers." Cool! I love that movie.
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What about you?
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What are you doing?
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I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a book.
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Sounds relaxing.
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Hey, do you want to go shopping together?
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Yes, sure! Let's meet at the entrance  of the shopping mall later.
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Great! See you later!
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Conversation 3 What are you doing?
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I am studying for my math exam.
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That's great!
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Good luck with your studies.
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What about you?
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What are you doing?
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I am cooking dinner.
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What are you making?
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I am making pasta.
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Yum! Can I help you?
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Sure! Ok, you can chop the vegetables.
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Alright, I am chopping the vegetables now.
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Thank you! Is there anything else you want to do?
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No, I am good.
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Let's finish preparing dinner.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Present Continuous Tense English Speaking 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: watching, conversation, movie. This video has 43 sentences and 255 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 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. 17 of its 43 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
vegetable noun/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice…
chop verb/t͡ʃɑp/To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.
mall noun/mɔːl/A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
examination noun/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The act of examining.
mathematics noun/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
subscribe verb/səbˈskɹaɪb/To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
pasta noun/ˈpɑ.stə/Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
entertain verb/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
cook verb/kʊk/To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc.
prepare verb/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
work out verb/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/To calculate.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Are you enjoying the show?
  • Do you know where she is and what she is doing?
  • What movie are you watching?
  • Hey, do you want to go shopping together?
  • Is there anything else you want to do?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like vegetable, chop, entrance.

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 →