Shadowing Practice: Repeat-After-Me and Shadowing Speaking Practice - Easy Phrases with British English Accent - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In today's video we are going to follow the shadowing technique, which is a technique where you imitate another speaker.
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To practice elements of your speech.
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It can help you with pronunciation, intonation and vocabulary.
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It's a good way to improve your speaking skills.
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I'm going to repeat the words twice.
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The first time you can listen and the second time you can repeat it with me.
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Hello, how are you?
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Hello, how are you?
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I'm fine, thank you.
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I'm fine, thank you.
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What's your name?
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My name is Alex.
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Nice to meet you. Where are you from?
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I'm from Canada.
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How old are you?
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I'm 25 years old. Do you speak English?
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Yes, I speak English.
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What do you do?
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I'm a student.
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I'm learning English at school.
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What time is it?
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It's six o'clock. Where is the bathroom?
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The bathroom is over there.
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Can you help me please?
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I need some help.
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Of course, I can help.
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Of course, I can help.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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You're welcome.
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I'm very sorry.
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I'm very sorry.
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It's okay, no problem.
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It's okay, no problem.
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How much is this?
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How much is this?
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This costs $10.
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This costs $10.
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I would like a coffee, please.
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I would like a coffee, please.
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Can I have some water?
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Can I have some water?
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I don't understand.
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Can you repeat that please?
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I'm hungry.
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Let's eat lunch.
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I am thirsty.
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I need to drink some water. Where do you live?
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I live in New York.
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Do you have any pets?
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Yes, I have a cat.
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What's your favourite colour?
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My favourite colour is blue.
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What's the weather like today?
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It is sunny today. Do you like music?
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Yes, I love music.
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Can you play an instrument?
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I can play the guitar. Do you like sports?
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Yes, I play football. Are you married?
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Yes, I am married. Do you have children?
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I have one daughter.
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What do you like to do?
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I like to read books.
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What is your favourite food?
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My favourite food is pizza.
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Do you have any hobbies?
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I like to paint.
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I worked a lot yesterday.
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I'm tired.
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I need some rest.
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I want to travel.
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I'm going on holiday next week.
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Please close the door.
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Please turn off the lights.
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Shall I close the window?
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Do you have a car?
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I don't have a car. Where are we going?
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We're going to the park.
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Let's go for a walk.
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What's the date today?
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Today is October the 26th.
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What time do you wake up?
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I wake up at 7am. Do you like animals?
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I love animals. Where is your office?
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My office is in the city centre. Can I sit here?
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Yes, you can sit here.
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Do you like your job?
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No, I don't like my job.
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What time do you go to bed?
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I go to bed at 10pm.
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Can you tell me where the train station is please?
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It's over there.
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It's next to the bus station.
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Can I borrow your pen for a second?
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I can't find my pen.
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I need to make a call.
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The internet is not working.
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My computer is broken.
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My computer is broken.
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I hope that this video has helped you practice your speaking skills.
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If you have enjoyed it please give it a thumbs up and subscribe.
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Thank you and bye bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Repeat-After-Me and Shadowing Speaking Practice - Easy Phrases with British English Accent”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: favourite, repeat, English. This video has 103 sentences and 564 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:51. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 39 of its 103 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| element noun | /ˈɛləmənt/ | One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| pet noun | /pɛt/ | An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| instrument noun | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | A device used to produce music. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you help me please?
- Can I have some water?
- Can you repeat that please?
- Do you have any pets?
- What's your favourite colour?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has helped · have enjoyed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is broken |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm learning · I'm going · are we going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to follow · I'm going to repeat |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thumb /ˈθʌm/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
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 technique, skill, guitar.
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.