Shadowing Practice: Q&A Get to Know Me with my Husband | 2 Years on YouTube | - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello welcome to my English teaching channel today I am joined with my husband hello what's your name Jamie
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Hello welcome to my English teaching channel today I am joined with my husband hello what's your name Jamie
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and Jamie is going to ask me some questions get to know me questions
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because I have now been on YouTube for two years
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so I set up my channel two years ago in May
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and it's grown so quickly to 57 000 subscribers
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so jimmy's gonna do a little get to know me question so let's just get started
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okay let's go first question why did you start youtube rebecca
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so i started a youtube channel because i am a teacher in real life
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and i really in school it's very structured and you have to do
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what you're told and follow a curriculum so you can't be that creative.
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Whereas I wanted to teach completely independently and use my own creative style
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and spin on things so I wanted to create whatever I wanted
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and not be told what to do when teaching
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so I just decided to create a YouTube channel and I have full
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independence of the creativity of my channel which I love so that's why.
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What's the most rewarding part of being a creator and what's the hardest part about being a creator?
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The most rewarding part about having a channel is just all
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the comments all the positive comments of everyone saying how much
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the video has helped them I never thought I would actually
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help people in real life you never think you'll reach people
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so that's the most rewarding part and the The most challenging part is uploading every week.
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It's really hard to motivate yourself every week to create a channel especially
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when you're doing it for free i just do it for fun
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so it's hard to be what's the word consistent every single week
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but i try i well i do i do it every week no matter what even if i'm tired
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next question what's the favorite video you've ever made it?
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Well that's an interesting one.
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My favorite video.
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Well I love videos where I bake and cook
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and you guys seem to love those videos as well so all my baking and cooking videos they're my favorite.
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Next question.
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What's your favorite comfort tv show?
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My favorite comfort tv show would probably probably be Friends.
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I think that is a lot of people's comfort tv show
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and it's just so relatable and easy to watch and funny so I love that.
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What kind of creator on YouTube do you want to be in five years?
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Oh five years I find it really hard to think about the future
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so in five years well I would love for the community to grow
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and I would love to maybe create more courses or write book
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so let me know if you'd be interested in that
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and maybe not have to teach in the classroom full-time in school
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because I have a full-time job
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but I don't know I don't mind working full-time either
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but it'd be fun it'd be fun if YouTube could make that happen.
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Okay next question What is something you bought recently that you regret buying?
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I'm not a big shopaholic,
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I think that's because I live in the countryside so it's hard to go shopping.
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But I do buy a lot of clothes, kind of.
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So maybe some of the clothes I bought aren't actually that nice.
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A skirt I bought, I regret buying that skirt.
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Next question.
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What's the funniest thing you believed as a child that isn't true?
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And this is interesting.
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When I was a child,
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I believed that you could only be a granny or an auntie.
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And if you were a granny, you would grow old.
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And if you're an auntie,
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you would stay young because my granny was older than my auntie.
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And I used to pray that I would become an auntie so that I would never be old like my granny,
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which is actually quite sad for my granny.
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but turns out you can be an auntie and a granny
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and you're usually an auntie first and then a granny i'm actually an auntie now
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because my sister just had a baby
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so that's what i believed let me know in the comments
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if you what you once believed as a child and something funny like that
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what's the tiny inconvenience that ruins your whole day Something inconvenient for me is driving.
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Say there was traffic or something that would be annoying
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or my car broke down that would be very inconvenient and ruin my death.
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Next question.
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What kind of child were you?
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I was a fun child.
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I loved playing and I have a twin brother
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so my twin brother and I just played together all the time so we were best friends.
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What was your dream job growing up?
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My dream job, I'm not sure when I decided to become a teacher,
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I think I was 17.
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But as a child, I don't know if I had any job dreams.
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I just wanted to live life.
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Were you shy or loud in school?
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I was very shy in school.
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I'm actually a very shy and quiet person.
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I don't like talking that much.
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So I do think it is weird that I'm a teacher and a YouTube teacher as I'm an introvert.
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What was your biggest teenage phase?
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As a teenager I was quite a rebel.
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I liked to break rules which is funny when I'm shy but I also like to break rules for some reason.
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Even though I had a good upbringing I just probably did it for attention.
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What is something younger you would be shocked by today?
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Younger me would definitely be shocked that I have a YouTube channel
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because I'm actually a very private person and now I have a YouTube channel
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so that is quite a random thing about me.
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Alright wrap it up last question.
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Now I'll ask last question I'll ask you a question what do you think about having a wife
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that is a YouTube teacher?
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I'm so proud of Rebecca she's done a fantastic job creating this YouTube channel
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and helping you all learn English
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and she's a fantastic teacher that's why you're all subscribed
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so thank you very much for your support for her and keep watching the videos.
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Thank you so much for watching this video
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that is the end I hope you learned something new about me
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and you got to know me a bit better after
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two years on YouTube so
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if you want me to continue for three years then keep watching my videos and I'll see you all later.
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Bye!

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This engaging YouTube video features a question-and-answer session, providing a unique opportunity to practice real-life conversational English. By watching and repeating the questions and answers shared by the host and her husband, you can enhance your speaking skills in a relaxed and enjoyable context. The informal nature of the dialogue allows learners to grasp common phrases and expressions used in everyday conversation. Engaging with content like this can significantly boost your confidence as you learn English with YouTube, particularly through the technique of shadowspeak, where you mimic the speaker to improve your fluency and pronunciation.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions can be identified:

  • Present Perfect Tense: The speaker mentions, "I have now been on YouTube for two years," showcasing how to discuss experiences up to the present.
  • Future Simple Tense: In speaking about future aspirations, the phrase "I would love for the community to grow" demonstrates how to express hopes and intentions.
  • First Conditional Structure: The phrase "if YouTube could make that happen" indicates conditional scenarios, important for expressing possibilities and outcomes.
  • Expressing Opinions: When asked about her favorite videos, the response "I love videos where I bake and cook" provides a clear example of how to articulate personal preferences.

By practicing these structures, you not only improve your grammatical accuracy but also learn to express your thoughts more effectively in conversations, an essential skill for shadow speaks.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While watching the video, English learners should be mindful of a few pronunciation challenges that might arise:

  • Words like "rewarding" and "challenging": Pay attention to the vowel sounds and syllable stress in these words to pronounce them correctly.
  • The phrase "comfortable TV show": The quick transition between the sounds can make it tricky; practice it slowly at first.
  • Common phonetic reductions: Note how the speaker often blends sounds in conversational speech, such as "wanna" for "want to," which is prevalent in everyday dialogues.

By focusing on these traps, learners can refine their pronunciation skills, making their speeches even more natural. Listening closely and shadowing the speaker will assist you in mastering these nuances, ensuring that your English sounds fluent and authentic.

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.

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