Shadowing Practice: Repeat After Me + Shadowing English Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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All right. Are you excited to practice speaking English? I'm excited, huh? Sure does look that way. Open to change in life, that is the topic of our English shadowing practice video. First, we will do repeat after me. Try to match my pace and pronunciation, and then we'll do shadowing later.
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All right, let's do it. Last year, last year I made a decision that was very important to me.
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Last year I made a decision that was very important to me. You say it.
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I chose to follow my heart and make a change in my life.
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I chose to follow my heart and make a change in my life.
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At first, it wasn't easy and I felt uncertain about the future.
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At first, it wasn't easy and I felt uncertain about the future. Say it.
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Sometimes I wanted to turn back the clock and return to my old comfortable routine.
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Sometimes I wanted to turn back the clock and return to my old comfortable routine.
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So, if you wanted to turn back the clock, that means you want to go back and live be in the past.
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If you turn back the clock, you go back in time.
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So, sometimes I wanted to turn back the clock and return to my old comfortable routine.
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However, deep inside I knew I needed to move forward.
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However, deep inside I knew I needed to move forward. You say it.
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There were days when I felt emotional and small things could bring a tear to my eye.
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So, there were days when I felt emotional and small things could bring a tear to my eye.
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So, small things could make me start crying.
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There were days when I felt emotional and small things could bring a tear to my eye.
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I missed familiar places and people and it was hard to let go of the past.
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I missed familiar places and people and it was hard to let go of the past. You try.
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Familiar familiar I missed familiar places familiar familiar places.
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All right. Still, I reminded myself that every new beginning comes from something ending.
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Every new beginning comes from something ending.
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Still, I reminded myself that every new beginning comes from something ending.
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I guess so. One door closes, one door opens. Slowly, I started to feel stronger and more confident. Slowly, I started to feel stronger and more confident.
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Now, when I think about that time, I realize it helped me grow.
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Now, when I think about that time, I realize it helped me grow. Say it.
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All right. Good job. Even though it was difficult, I'm glad I chose to take a chance and open my heart to new experiences. Even though it was difficult, I'm glad I chose to take a chance and open my heart to new experiences. Together. Even though it was difficult, I'm glad I chose to take a chance and open my heart to new experiences.
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All right. Are you ready to shadow me? We're going to say that whole text again.
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It's an easy text. You should be able to nail it and say it perfectly with me. Right?
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Yeah. You can do it. Here we go. Say it with me non-stop.
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Last year, I made a decision that was very important to me. I chose to follow my heart and make a change in my life. At first, it wasn't easy and I felt uncertain about the future.
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Sometimes, I wanted to turn back the clock and return to my old comfortable routine.
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However, deep inside, I knew I needed to move forward.
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There were days when I felt emotional and small things could bring a tear to my eye.
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I missed familiar places and people and it was hard to let go of the past.
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Still, I reminded myself that every new beginning comes from something ending.
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Slowly, I started to feel stronger and more confident. Now, when I think about that time, I realize it helped me grow. Even though it was difficult, I'm glad I chose to take a chance and open my heart to new experiences. One more time, here we go. Even though it was difficult, I'm glad I chose to take a chance and open my heart to new experiences. Boom. Good workout. Way to go. Good. I already said good workout. I said good workout two times. Keep moving forward. That's what I was trying to say. Keep moving forward, one step at a time.
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Thank you for practicing with me again today, and I'll see you in the next practice video.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Repeat After Me + Shadowing English Speaking Practice" 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 →