Shadowing Practice: September 17, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Excuse me, can I get a menu?
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Yes, right away, sir.
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Here is...
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Wait.
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Anna!
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I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong person.
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Are you ready to order?
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Anna, it's me, Mark.
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What are you doing here?
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Sir, please, I don't know you.
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Do you want coffee or not?
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Why are you wearing a name tag that says Sarah?
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Anna, look at me!
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Please stop talking to me.
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My manager is watching.
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I'm not leaving until you talk to me.
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I haven't seen you in two years.
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I've been looking everywhere for you.
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What are you doing in this city?
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Mark, please don't do this to me.
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Not right now.
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I need this job.
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Okay, okay.
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I'm sorry.
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When do you finish your shift?
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In 15 minutes.
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I'll order a black coffee.
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I'll wait for you at the table outside.
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Please don't run away.
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Okay, I'll come out.
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Thank you.
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15 minutes later.
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Here, I brought you another coffee.
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Thanks.
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Sit down, please.
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I can't stay long.
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I need to catch the bus soon.
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You look really tired, Anna.
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You're so thin.
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I work a lot.
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I work double shifts almost every day.
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Rent is really expensive in this city.
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Why are you here?
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Why are you working as a waitress?
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The last time I saw you, you were getting married.
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There was no wedding.
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Where is Ryan?
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He's in prison, Mark.
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What?
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Prison? For what?
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Fraud.
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Everything was a lie.
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His whole business was just a scam.
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He was stealing money from investors.
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He was using fake documents to get loans from the bank.
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Oh my god.
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He didn't just lose money, he stole it.
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And when the police finally found out, they took everything.
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They froze the bank account.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "September 17, 2026" 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.