Shadowing Practice: Re-living our first date 10 years later - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I couldn't eat because I was so nervous.
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After this, we went to...
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The Conjuring.
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We saw The Conjuring Part 2.
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Why did we do that?
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I just wanted to take you to a scary movie so you would get all nervous.
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You literally took me to a demonic movie.
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I did.
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Yeah, I guess that was strategic too because then it was like, okay, we'll get scared so we can have an excuse to cuddle.
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I remember how nervous I was to put my arm around you.
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I remember how nervous I was to move my hand off your leg.
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When you put your hand on my leg, I thought...
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There was so much happening inside my head.
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I was just so thrilled.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Re-living our first date 10 years later”. This video has 14 sentences and 123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:31. The speaker talks fast, about 237 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
strategic adjective/stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/Of or pertaining to strategy.
scary adjective/ˈskɛə.ɹi/Causing fear or anxiety
scare verb/skɛɚ/To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
thrill verb/θɹɪl/To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
cuddle verb/ˈkʌd.l̩/To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
demonic adjective/dɪˈmɒnɪk/Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
excuse verb/ɪksˈkjuz/To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
literally adverb/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/Without overstatement or understatement, or false or misleading words.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
hand off verbTo pass (the ball) to a teammate.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwe'll get

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like strategic, scary, scare.

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 →