Shadowing Practice: Pronunciation exercise for BUSY PEOPLE [5 minutes] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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bead, bid, bed, bad, o, ah, ch, j, wwwwe, wwwai,
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wwwww, fffe, fffe, fffe, fffoe, bach, badge.
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Hey everyone, it's Hadar.
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Thank you so much for joining me.
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Today we are going to practice a five -minute pronunciation sprint.
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A sprint is a drill designed to help you improve your pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary through intentional repetition.
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I have published many sprints in the past on my channel, but today I wanted to share with you a concise Five -minute sprint to practice every single day
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when you don't have time This sprint is going to set you up for success warm your muscles
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and help you stay focused on your clear pronunciation Alright,
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so let's get started with a little bit of warm -up massage your jaw Cheekbones and say Just release the tension.
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One more time.
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Good.
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Wuh.
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Wuh -wuh -way, wuh -wuh -y, wuh -wuh -wo.
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Again.
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Wuh -wuh -way, wuh -wuh -wo.
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Again.
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Wuh -wuh -way, wuh -wuh -y, wuh -wo whoa again whoa whoa way whoa why whoa whoa whoa good with b
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but the babe of a bye bye but the bow again
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but the babe of a bye but the bow again for the babe of a bye but the bow
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now with so so the face of the size of the foe
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so the face of the size of the foe so the face of the five fo fo fo fo with r.
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Ro -ro -ray, ro -ro -ry, ro -ro -ro.
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Ro -ro -ray, ro -ro -ry, ro -ro -ro.
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Slow down if you need to.
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Ro -ro -ray, ro -ro -ry, ro -ro -ro.
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Ro -ro -ray, ro -ro -ry, ro -ro -ro.
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Now let's practice minimal pairs.
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Chuh, juh, chuh, juh.
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Chill, jill, chill, jill.
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Batch, badge, batch, badge joke, choke, joke, choke.
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Jill is so chill, Jill is so chill.
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The rich woman lives on the ridge, the rich woman lives on the ridge.
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Her joke made him choke, her joke made him choke.
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Let's practice this another vowel pair.
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O, aw, o, aw, o,
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aw, o, aw, cope, cop,
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cope, cop, goat, got, goat,
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got, robe, rob, robe, Rob.
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O, ah, oh, ah.
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The cop can't cope under pressure.
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The cop can't cope under pressure.
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We just got a baby goat.
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We just got a baby goat.
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He didn't rob my robe.
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He didn't rob my robe.
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Let's practice the four front vowel sounds.
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Peek, pick, peck, pack.
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Peek, pick, peck, pack.
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Peek, pick, peck, pack.
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Beed, bid, bed, bad.
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Beed, bid, bed, bad.
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E, i, e, a.
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ee ee ae.
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Reductions.
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The word of turns into a.
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Kind of, kinda, kinda, kinda.
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Is this some kind of joke?
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Is this some kind of joke?
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Type of, type a, type a, type a.
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It's not the type of thing you'd forget.
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It's not the type of thing you'd forget.
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Bottle of, bottle of, bottle of, bottle of.
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Can I get a bottle of water?
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Can I get a bottle of water?
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Couple of, couple of, couple of, couple of.
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I'll see you in a couple of weeks.
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I'll see you in a couple of weeks.
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Selfish, shellfish.
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Selfish, shellfish.
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Selfish, shellfish.
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Eh, eh.
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Sell, sail.
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Men, main.
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The men reach the main gate.
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The men reached the main gate air, er, air, er.
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where, were, where, were.
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hair, her.
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Hair, her, fair, fur, fair, fur.
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Where were you today?
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Where were you today?
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Her hair looks nice.
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Her hair looks nice.
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All right, if you enjoyed this, you can definitely check out the rest of my free sprints on my channel.
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It's in the description below.
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Or you can also check out the Sprintmaster and the Sprintmaster 2 .0 for daily pronunciation sprints.
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It's 10 minutes each.
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It's going to set you up for success and it's super easy.
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You just hit play and practice along.
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All right, if you're done, write the word done in the comments and I will see you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 90 sentences and 665 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:48. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 65% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| sprint noun | /spɹɪnt/ | A short race at top speed. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| goat noun | /ɡoʊt/ | Any ruminant of the genus Capra. |
| choke verb | /t͡ʃoʊk/ | To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air… |
| robe noun | /ɹoʊb/ | A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| selfish adjective | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making. |
| badge noun | /bæd͡ʒ/ | A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization. |
| peek verb | /piːk/ | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| ridge noun | /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped. |
| batch noun | /bæt͡ʃ/ | The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to practice · is going to set · It's going to set |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll see · will see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as kinda, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 sprint, whoa, chill.
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.