Shadowing Practice: Real Talk CONVERSATION Role Play English Speaking Practice Repeat-After-Me - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All right, are you ready to practice speaking real, natural, native -style, conversational English?
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Real talk, role play.
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Let's do this.
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Let's take a look at the conversation.
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Guess what I finally did?
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I called the landlord.
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Okay, I want you to repeat after me.
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Guess what I finally did?
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I called the landlord.
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guess what i finally did what what did you do i
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called the landlord finally about the bathroom leak finally you called the landlord about the bathroom leak you finally did it
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about the bathroom leak finally or actually the finally is more like finally
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finally you finally did it we've been waiting for you to do that
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i know i know i know i know i kept putting it off putting it off
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because every time i deal with him Because every time I deal with him, it turns into a whole thing.
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It turns into a whole thing.
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But yeah, yeah, I called.
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Okay, there's a lot going on in this.
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There's a lot of nuance.
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This is very natural English, but there's lots of little things native speakers do in here.
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For example, at the top, I know, I know.
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You got to say it like that.
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I know.
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Now, I broke it down for you like this.
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This I know is I'm aware.
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I should have called sooner.
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I should have called the landlord sooner.
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I know I should have done that.
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I know.
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I kept putting it off, putting, putting it off, putting it off, putting it off.
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So the phrasal verb is put off.
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It means to postpone so I had been postponing it.
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I kept putting it off.
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I had been postponing it.
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I kept putting it off.
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I kept putting it off because every time I deal with him,
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now that him is going to be with him, with him, with him, with him, with him, with him, with him.
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Because every time I deal with him, because every time I talk to Him, have a conversation with Him,
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engage with Him, deal with Him, it turns into a whole thing.
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It turns into.
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It becomes.
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It turns into.
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It becomes.
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It escalates into a whole thing.
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A whole thing is like a complicated situation.
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It's a whole thing.
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It's a complicated situation.
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It's a whole thing.
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Every time I deal with him, it turns into a whole thing.
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It becomes a complicated situation every time I try to talk to him.
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But yeah, yeah, but yeah, but yeah is nevertheless, however.
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But yeah, I called I proceeded to make the call I called Alright, there's a lot there, huh?
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Let's see if we can just practice it a little bit
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I know I kept putting it off Because every time I deal with them It turns into a whole thing But yeah, I called
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I know I kept putting it off Because every time I deal with them It turns into a whole thing But yeah,
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I called Okay, that's native style speaking, native pace, native contractions.
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It might be difficult for a non -native speaker to say it like that, but I'm going to say it again.
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Maybe you can follow along.
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I know, I kept putting it off because every time I deal with them, it turns into a whole thing.
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But yeah, I called.
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All right, moving on.
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and what did he say and there's a question mark here and so you want them to answer you back
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this and means tell me more tell me more and what did he say
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did you hear the contraction in there what did he say What did he,
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did he becomes diddy, diddy.
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What did he say?
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What did he say?
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So the T is reduced and did he becomes diddy.
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What did he say?
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What did he say?
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He said he'll send someone over to look at it this week.
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He said he'd send someone over to look at it this week.
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Okay, so if you send someone over, you get somebody to go do something.
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So he's going to have some, maybe a repairman or somebody's going to come look at the situation.
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He's going to send someone over to look at it this week.
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That's what he said.
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He said he'll, he will.
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He said he'll send someone to look at it this week. to send someone over.
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I'm sorry.
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He'll send someone over to look at it this week.
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All right, we got it.
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I'll believe it when I see it.
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That's a good phrase to remember.
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I'll believe it when I see it.
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I don't trust him.
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until I see it actually happen I just don't believe
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that it's going to happen I'll believe it when I see it but hey progress,
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I guess but hey, this but hey right here but hey, this is kind of like well,
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on a positive note but on the bright side we made progress progress i guess if you can call it that
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all right i'll believe it when i see it but hey progress i guess
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okay i'm gonna say it again i'll believe it when i see it but hey progress i guess you try
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not bad not bad that bathroom ceiling has been stressing me out for weeks
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oh so the problem is the bathroom ceiling
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and it has been stressing him out for weeks causing him
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to stress stressing me out oh that's stressing me out that's a that's a set phrase Did it stress you out?
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Yes, it stressed me out.
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I was totally stressed out.
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And that bathroom ceiling has been stressing me out for weeks, causing me to stress.
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I know, I really don't want to wake up one morning and find it collapsed in the shower.
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I know, I really don't want to wake up one morning This is
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a hypothetical situation I don't want to some morning wake up
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And all of a sudden I find that the ceiling has collapsed Collapsed is fallen in Into the shower Alright,
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I'm going to say that again I know, I really don't want to wake up one morning and find it collapsed in the shower.
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Exactly.
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We should have had it checked months ago.
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We should have had it checked.
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We should have had somebody check it, look at it, months ago.
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Many months ago we should have done this.
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When we first noticed that stain, There was a stain on the ceiling, and when they first noticed it,
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they should have done something.
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Again, exactly, we should have had it checked months ago when we first noticed that stain.
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You try.
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Good.
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That's on us.
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Or that one's on us.
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you can say that without the one, you can just say that's on us, or you can say that one is on us,
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that one particular situation is our responsibility.
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It's our responsibility, it's our fault, that one's on us.
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That one is our responsibility.
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We should have done it.
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That one's on us.
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native style phrase.
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We use this.
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All right.
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Yeah, we kind of hoped it would fix itself, but spoiler alert, it didn't.
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Spoiler alert right here.
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This is a, how can I describe this?
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This is sarcasm.
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It means obviously, Obviously, it didn't.
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It's an obvious conclusion, but spoiler alert, obviously, it didn't fix itself.
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It's not going to fix itself, right?
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It can't fix itself.
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So, spoiler alert, obviously, it didn't fix itself.
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Yeah, we kind of hoped it would fix itself, but spoiler alert, it didn't.
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You try.
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all right good now that's a kind of a difficult natural native style conversation let's see
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if we can role play it all right you ready for
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this i'm gonna go red text you're the blue text
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and then we'll switch here we go guess what i finally did i called the landlord I know,
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I kept putting it off because every time I deal with him, it turns into a whole thing.
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But yeah, I called.
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He said he'll send someone over to look at it this week.
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That bathroom ceiling has been stressing me out for weeks.
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Exactly.
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We should have had it checked months ago when we first noticed that stain.
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Yeah, we kind of hoped it would fix itself, but spoiler alert, it didn't.
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Alright, now you get to do the red text.
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Are you ready?
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Go for it.
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About the bathroom leak, finally.
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And and what did he say?
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I'll believe it when I see it, but hey, progress, I guess.
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I know.
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I really don't want to wake up one morning and find it collapsed in the shower. That one's on us.
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spoiler alert it didn't fix itself boom good workout way to
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go thank you for practicing with me again today keep moving
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forward take it one step at a time we'll get there I'll see you in the next practice video
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Why This Video Is Perfect for Real-World Speaking Practice
This video stands out as a top tool for learning English with videos because it focuses on natural, everyday conversation—not scripted phrases. The dialogue includes pauses, contractions, and casual expressions like "it turns into a whole thing" that native speakers use daily. For learners practicing shadow speech, this realness helps bridge the gap between classroom English and how people actually talk. Whether you use a shadowing app or a shadowing site, this clip’s pace and nuance make it ideal for building fluency.
Breaking Down the Dialogue: What Makes It Sound Native
Let’s unpack key lines to see why they work. First, "I know I kept putting it off" uses the phrasal verb "put off" (meaning postpone) and the casual repetition of "I know"—a common way to acknowledge fault. Next, "I’ll believe it when I see it" is a idiom that conveys skepticism without sounding harsh, a must-learn for natural communication. Finally, "That one’s on us" shortens "that responsibility is ours" into a snappy, conversational phrase. These details—contractions, idioms, and informal structure—are what make the dialogue sound authentic.
A Simple Shadowing Routine for This Video
To practice with this clip, try a repeat-and-record loop: 1) Watch a 5-second segment and listen for intonation and rhythm. 2) Pause and repeat the line aloud, mimicking the speaker’s tone (this is shadowing). 3) Record yourself. 4) Compare your recording to the video—note where your pace or stress differs. Use a shadowing site to slow down tricky parts, like "What did he say?" (with the reduced "d" sound). Do this daily, and you’ll notice your speech becoming more fluid. This routine works whether you’re using a shadowing app or just a notebook—consistency is key!
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.