Shadowing Practice: ٤ سبتمبر، ٢٠٢٦ - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good evening, you're listening to the 5 p.m news on Radio Sultanate of Oman.
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We begin with the headlines.
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With more than 114 million Omanu Riyals, the Tender Board awards works and development projects in various sectors and a number of the Sultanate of Oman governorates.
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More than 9.6 million Omanu Riyals is the total gross domestic
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product of the Sultanate of Oman at constant prices during the first quarter of this year.
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And PDO signs nine corporate social responsibility agreements to support education, health, environment and youth empowerment.
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Those were the headlines and now for the news in detail.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "٤ سبتمبر، ٢٠٢٦" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →