Shadowing Practice: Repeat-After-Me + SHADOWING English Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A moldy sandwich?
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What can this be about?
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We are going to practice shadowing English with a funny little story.
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Let's take a look.
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I walked into the kitchen and paused, instantly overwhelmed by a strong smell.
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All right, shadow me.
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Say it with me.
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I walked into the kitchen and paused, instantly overwhelmed by a strong smell.
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Again, I walked into the kitchen and paused, instantly overwhelmed by a strong smell.
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So a strong smell came over me, overwhelmed me.
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Oh, what is that smell?
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Whoa, what is that smell?
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It was truly terrible.
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It was truly terrible.
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Like old socks.
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burnt eggs, and a bad decision all rolled into one.
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Now, a bad decision doesn't have a smell.
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This is just being, this is a joke.
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It's being funny.
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A bad decision doesn't actually smell, but it's funny.
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And he said, all rolled into one.
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All combined together into one thing.
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So if you combine something together into one thing, you can say, all rolled into one.
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All right, I'm going to say that again.
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Follow along.
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Whoa, what is that smell?
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It was truly terrible.
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Like old socks, burnt eggs, and a bad decision all rolled into one.
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Follow along again.
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Whoa, what is that smell?
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It was truly terrible, like old socks, burnt eggs, and a bad decision all rolled into one.
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My roommate Ken looked up from his phone.
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It's not me.
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He said way too quickly.
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It's not me.
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That smell is not me.
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My roommate Ken looked up from his phone.
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It's not me, he said way too quickly.
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Much too quickly.
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That made me a bit suspicious.
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Hmm, maybe it was him.
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After all, that made me a bit suspicious.
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We started inspecting the area like detectives on a case.
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We started inspecting the area like detectives on a case.
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You try.
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I checked the trash.
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Nothing.
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Did you catch that, how I pronounced that word?
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Nothing.
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I didn't pronounce the G, did I?
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Nothing.
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I checked the trash.
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Checked the trash.
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Nothing.
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Nothing was in the trash can.
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He opened a drawer, drawer, drawer, and shut it quickly, making a face.
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So if you make a face, usually it's twisting your face up like this.
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That's making a face.
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He opened a drawer and shut it quickly, making a face.
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Wow, he said, holding his nose That smell is pretty intense That means very strong,
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pretty intense That smell is pretty intense Finally,
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we found the culprit A forgotten lunchbox,
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tucked away in the back corner culprit.
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That is the one responsible, the thing that was causing the problem.
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The person who did the crime is the culprit.
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The responsible party, that which was responsible, the culprit.
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We found the culprit.
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A forgotten lunchbox tucked away.
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If you tuck away something, you push it away, usually like in a corner or hidden.
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Tucked away means it's hidden.
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Tucked away in the back corner.
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All right, I'm going to say that again.
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Finally, we found the culprit.
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A forgotten lunchbox tucked away in the back corner.
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Again.
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Finally, we found the culprit.
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A forgotten lunchbox tucked away in the back corner.
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Ken slowly opened it.
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Inside was an old sandwich.
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Sandwich.
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well it used to be a sandwich it's not a sandwich anymore but it used to be a sandwich
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ken slowly opened it inside was an old sandwich well it used to be a sandwich say like
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that well it used to be a sandwich but it's not a sandwich anymore it's something different Ken blinked
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I think that's from last month I think that's from last month I took a step back
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I think it's coming alive it's growing green hair I think it's coming alive it's growing green hair say it
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so the green hair mold.
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It's getting moldy.
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He chuckled.
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All right, lesson learned.
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Never forget to throw out your uneaten lunch.
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He chuckled.
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All right, lesson learned.
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Never forget to throw out your uneaten lunch.
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He chuckled.
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All right, lesson learned.
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Never forget to throw out your uneaten lunch.
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don't forget to throw out your uneaten lunch it might grow mold and start to stink
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since then whenever something smells off if something smells off it doesn't smell right something smells bad something smells off
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it's not right we jokingly say did you clean out your lunchbox?
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did you did you did you clean out your lunchbox
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all right i'm gonna say
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that again since then whenever something smells off we jokingly say did you clean out your lunchbox
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all right that's our fun little story now i'm gonna say it from start to finish go ahead
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and follow along and shadow me if you can I walked into the kitchen and paused,
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instantly overwhelmed by a strong smell.
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Whoa, what is that smell?
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It was truly terrible, like old socks, burnt eggs, and a bad decision all rolled into one.
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My roommate Ken looked up from his phone.
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It's not me, he said way too quickly.
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That made me a bit suspicious.
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We started inspecting the area like detectives on a case.
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I checked the trash.
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Nothing.
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He opened a drawer and shut it quickly, making a face.
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Wow, he said, holding his nose.
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That smell is pretty intense.
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Finally, we found the culprit, a forgotten lunchbox, tucked away in the back corner.
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Ken slowly opened it.
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Inside was an old sandwich.
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Well, it used to be a sandwich.
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Ken blinked.
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I think that's from last month.
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I took a step back.
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I think it's coming alive.
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It's growing green hair.
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He chuckled all right lesson learned never forget to throw out
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your uneaten lunch since then whenever something smells off we jokingly
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say did you clean out your lunch box boom good workout
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my friends keep moving forward keep practicing one step at a time
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and i'll see you in the next english speaking practice video
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Learn English with Videos: A Fun Shadowing Scenario
Practice real-life English with a relatable story about a stinky kitchen mystery! The video follows a conversation between roommates who discover a moldy sandwich, making it perfect for shadow speech practice. You’ll learn how to talk about smells, suspicions, and everyday mishaps—all while improving your pronunciation and fluency.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Memorize
- "All rolled into one": Describe a mix of things (e.g., "The smell was old socks, burnt eggs, and a bad decision all rolled into one").
- "Way too quickly": Emphasize speed in a suspicious way (e.g., "He said, 'It's not me' way too quickly").
- "Tucked away": Talk about something hidden (e.g., "A forgotten lunchbox tucked away in the corner").
- "Smells off": Describe a bad or unusual odor (e.g., "Whenever something smells off, we joke about the lunchbox").
- "Lesson learned": Conclude with a takeaway (e.g., "Lesson learned: Never forget to throw out uneaten lunch").
Your Shadowing Challenge: Improve English Pronunciation Now
Ready to try shadowing? Play the video and repeat each line immediately after the speaker—copy their tone, speed, and stress. Focus on tricky words like "overwhelmed" (say it smoothly, not "over-whelmed") and "culprit" (stress the first syllable). Pause and rewind if you miss a part. This exercise helps with fluency and makes you more comfortable with natural English rhythm. For extra practice, record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll notice progress in no time! Shadow speech is a proven way to boost your English speaking practice, so grab your phone and start shadowing today.
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.