Shadowing Practice: Roadmap A2+ Unit 1 The personal trainer - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, Ronnie, your roadmap reporter here.
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In the news today, there's a report about modern lifestyles, and it's no surprise that experts say we're not getting enough exercise.
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We're all spending too much time sitting down.
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So how can we make our lifestyles healthier?
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Earlier today, I invited an expert into the studio to see what it takes to get really fit.
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So I'm here with successful personal trainer and exercise coach, Steve.
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Welcome, Steve.
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Nice to meet you.
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Good to have you with us.
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Now, Steve, I'm obviously pretty healthy.
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But what do I need to do to be as fit as you?
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Let's start with the diet.
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What kind of food do you eat?
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So, I would have a balance of everything.
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I would have chicken, bananas, vegetables, eggs I would have for breakfast.
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And how much do you eat every day?
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So, my meals would vary from about five or six a day.
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I'm sorry, can you repeat that, please?
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So, I'd have about five or six meals a day.
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Really?
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Is it difficult to eat that much?
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No, you'll get used to it.
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That's a lot of food, Steve.
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Now, I see here you've got a health drink, so do you need to drink those and eat all this food?
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So we've got a protein shake here, and protein is key for building muscle.
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Well, I'm trying to be healthier, so can I try it?
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Yeah, go ahead.
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After you.
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Mmm!
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Mmm.
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That's.. interesting.
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Now, Steve, to get a body like yours, it's not just about healthy eating, is it?
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If I want to get fit myself, what do I need to do?
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Why don't we start now?
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Drop down and give me 20.
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What?
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Drop down and give me 20.
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Yep, that's it.
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OK.
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All right, let's go.
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Come on, you need to get much lower than that.
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Don't stop.
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How many more?
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And 19 more.
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Ooh.
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Are you sure this is good for me?
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Of course it is.
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Right here.
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And just up and down.
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A bit lower.
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Um, Ronnie, what are you doing?
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All this exercise is making me hungry.
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Come on.
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Mm.
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So, Steve, how long does it take to get muscles as big as yours?
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Well, I've been doing this now for ten years.
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Sorry?
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Ten years?
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Guess what?
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I'll never be a bodybuilder.
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Look, never give up.
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Let's just try one more thing.
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I'm going to try some sit-ups.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Oh, unfortunately we're out of time.
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In the studio, I need to get back to my desk.
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You carry on, Steve.
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They say it's best to take small steps if you want to change your lifestyle.
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Sitting down all day isn't very healthy, and doing a bit of exercise can make us feel much better.
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I feel fantastic after my session with Steve.
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I really do.
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This is Ronnie, your Roadmap Reporter, signing off.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Roadmap A2+ Unit 1 The personal trainer”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Steve, exercise, eat, Ronnie, lifestyle. This video has 73 sentences and 483 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:57. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 20 of its 73 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| vary verb | /ˈvɛəɹi/ | To change with time or a similar parameter. |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| banana noun | /bəˈnænə/ | An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| bodybuilder noun | /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dəɹ/ | A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| drop down verb | To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| sign off verb | To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We're all spending too much time sitting down.
- What kind of food do you eat?
- I'm sorry, can you repeat that, please?
- Why don't we start now?
- Are you sure this is good for me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to do · need to drink · need to get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're not getting · I'm trying · is making |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll get · I'll never be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 lifestyle, meal, muscle.
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.