Shadowing Practice: Shadow English | 20 Active Listening Phrases - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today you'll learn 20 active listening phrases that will help you become a better communicator.
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Listen carefully, repeat each sentence out loud, and copy the pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
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Let's get started.
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I see what you mean.
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I see what you mean.
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I see what you mean. That makes sense.
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that makes sense that makes sense I understand what you're saying I understand what you're saying I understand what you're saying
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go on go on go on tell me more tell me more
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more.
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Tell me more.
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I'm listening.
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I'm listening.
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I'm listening.
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I completely understand.
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I I completely understand, I completely understand,
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that's a good point, that's a good point, that's a good point.
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I hadn't thought of it that way, I hadn't thought of it that way,
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I hadn't thought of feel that way i can see why you feel that way
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i can see why you feel that way really really really that's interesting
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that's interesting that's interesting Can you explain that a little more?
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What happened next?
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So what you're saying is...
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So, what you're saying is, so, what you're saying is,
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let me make sure I understand, let me make sure I understand,
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let me make sure I understand, if I understand correctly,
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If I understand correctly it sounds like you've been through a lot.
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It sounds like you've been through a lot, it sounds like you've been through a lot,
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thanks for sharing that with me.
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thanks for sharing that with me thanks for sharing that with me I appreciate you telling me I appreciate you telling me
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I appreciate you telling me
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great job practice these phrases every day by listening repeating
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and speaking out loud the more you practice the more natural your conversations will become see you in the next lesson
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 299 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| correctly adverb | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | In a correct manner. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| communicator noun | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/ | Someone who, or something that communicates. |
| intonation noun | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| appreciate verb | /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ | To be grateful or thankful for. |
| active adjective | /ˈæk.tɪv/ | Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives. |
| explain verb | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| speak out verb | To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, hadn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, communicator /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
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 phrase, correctly, lesson.
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 | you've been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're saying · I'm listening |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll learn · will become |
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.