Shadowing Practice: Shadow Me! Again! | Episode 2 | English with Ferrol - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi!
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How are you doing?
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It's good to see you again.
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Welcome back!
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Today we are going to do more shadowing practice.
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Now before we begin, let me give you a little introduction on how we should do our shadowing practice together.
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When we do the shadow exercise, we do not stop the audio.
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We do not pause the audio.
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So if you make a mistake while speaking, don't worry, just keep going.
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Try to speak with me at the same time.
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When you are shadowing, the goal is not perfect grammar.
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Your goal is rhythm, stress, and flow.
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Our shadowing practice will be broken into three parts.
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So in the first part, we will speak at a natural speed.
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Then we'll practice speaking the same thing, but in a slower speed.
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And then finally at a natural speed again.
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Remember to speak out loud.
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Don't just say it in your head.
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Say it out loud. And that's it.
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All right, are you ready?
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Let's begin.
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Every morning, I wake up around 7am.
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I check my phone for messages, but I try not to stay on it too long.
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I make coffee, stand by the window, and let my brain wake up.
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If I rush too much in the morning, my whole day just feels off.
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By the time I start work, I want things to feel calm and organized.
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Sometimes the day goes exactly as planned.
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Other times everything changes by noon.
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That's just how life works.
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All right now time to try it again but slower.
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Every morning I wake up around 7 a.m.
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I check my phone for messages, but I try not to stay on it for too long.
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I make coffee, stand by the window, and just let my brain wake up.
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If I rush too much in the morning, the whole day just feels off.
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By the time I start work, I want things to feel calm and organized.
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Sometimes the day goes exactly as planned.
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Other times everything changes by noon.
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That's just how life works.
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Great job!
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Now, let's go back to natural speed.
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Every morning I wake up around 7am.
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I check my phone for messages, but I try not to stay on it for too long.
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I make coffee, stand by the window, and just let my brain wake up.
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If I rush in the morning, the whole day just feels off.
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By the time I start work, I want things to feel calm and organized.
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Sometimes the day goes exactly as planned.
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Other times everything changes by noon.
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That's just how life works.
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Great job!
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Did you follow along well?
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If you didn't, I've got another chance for you.
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Alright, round two.
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Here we go.
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Lately, work has been more stressful than usual.
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There's always something that needs attention.
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Emails, meetings, deadlines...
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It never really stops.
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I try to remind myself that not everything is urgent.
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Some things can wait until tomorrow.
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If I don't slow down, I end up feeling burnt out.
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Taking short breaks helps more than people realize.
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Even five minutes can reset your focus.
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All right, now let's take it a little slower.
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Lately, life has been more stressful than usual.
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There's always something that needs attention.
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Emails, meetings, deadlines.
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It never really stops.
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I try to remind myself that not everything is urgent.
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Some things can wait until tomorrow.
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If I don't slow down, I end up feeling burned out.
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Taking short breaks helps more than people realize.
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Even five minutes can reset your focus.
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All right, did you follow along?
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Now let's speed it back up to natural speed.
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Here we go.
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Lately, work has been more stressful than usual.
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There's always something that needs attention.
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Emails, meetings, deadlines.
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It never really stops.
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I try to remind myself that not everything is urgent.
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Some things can wait until tomorrow.
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If I don't slow down, I end up feeling burned out.
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Taking short breaks helps more than people realize.
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Even 5 minutes can reset your focus.
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Alright, excellent job!
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Now, are you ready for round three?
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Here we go!
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When the weekend comes, I don't want anything complicated.
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I just want to rest, meet a friend, or take a long walk.
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Sometimes I plan too much and regret it later.
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These days I prefer flexible plans.
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If something sounds fun, I'll go.
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If not, I stay home.
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And I don't feel guilty about it.
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Free time should feel free, not stressful.
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Alright, now let's slow it down.
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When the weekend comes, I don't want anything complicated.
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I just want to rest, meet a friend, or take a long walk.
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Sometimes I plan too much, and I regret it later.
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These days, I prefer flexible plans.
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If something sounds fun, I'll go.
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If not, I'll stay home.
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And I don't feel guilty about it.
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Free time should feel free, not stressful.
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Okie dokie, let's bring it back up to natural speed.
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When the weekend comes, I don't want anything complicated.
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I just want to rest, meet a friend, or take a long walk.
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Sometimes I plan too much and regret it later.
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These days, I prefer flexible plans.
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If something sounds fun, I'll go.
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If not, I'll stay home.
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And I don't feel guilty about it.
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Free time should feel free.
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Not stressful.
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Great job!
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You're doing so well!
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Okay, now for the very final round, let's go!
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First, natural speed.
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Learning something new is exciting, but it can also be frustrating.
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Progress feels slow when you're in the middle of it.
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Some days you feel confident.
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Other days you feel like you're going backwards.
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That doesn't mean you're failing.
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It means you're learning.
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Consistency matters more than motivation.
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A little practice every day goes a long way.
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All right, how did you do?
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Let's take it slower now.
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Learning something new is exciting, but it can also be frustrating.
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Progress feels slow when you're in the middle of it.
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Some days you feel confident.
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Other days you feel like you're going backwards.
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That doesn't mean you're failing.
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It means you're learning.
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Consistency matters more than motivation.
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A little practice every day goes a long way.
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Very good.
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Now we'll bring it back up to natural speed.
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Ready?
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Here we go!
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Learning something new is exciting, but it can also be frustrating.
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Progress feels slow when you're in the middle of it.
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Some days you feel confident.
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Other days you feel like you're going backwards.
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That doesn't mean you're failing.
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It means you're learning.
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Consistency matters more than motivation.
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A little practice every day goes a long way.
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Alright!
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Congratulations!
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You did it!
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You followed the whole shadowing exercise.
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Great job sticking to it!
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A few tips for if you try this exercise again.
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Remember, don't stop for mistakes.
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Just keep going.
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Speak with me together.
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Copy rhythm, not perfection.
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You can come back to this video at any time and practice.
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The more familiar it sounds, the more natural your English sounds.
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All right, and that concludes this lesson today.
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I hope that it helped you.
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I hope that you found it useful.
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If you did find it useful, please like and subscribe to the channel.
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It really helps me to keep going and to make more lessons like this for you.
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All right, I'll see you in the next video.
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Have a nice day!
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Bye bye!
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you'll engage in shadowing practice, a powerful speaking exercise that helps improve your fluency and pronunciation. By using the shadowing technique, you will listen to a natural speed conversation and repeat it in real-time, enhancing your ability to mimic rhythm, stress, and flow in English speech. This lesson will consist of three parts: first, you'll practice at a natural speed; then, you'll slow down to focus on the elements of speech, and finally, you’ll return to natural speed for reinforcement. This complete approach helps learners better grasp conversational flow and expressiveness while speaking English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Wake up - to stop sleeping and become awake.
  • Check my phone - to look at messages or notifications on your mobile device.
  • Let my brain wake up - to take time to become mentally alert.
  • Rush - to hurry or move quickly.
  • Calm and organized - feeling relaxed and in control.
  • Exactly as planned - when events occur as they were intended or scheduled.
  • Life works - referring to the way situations unfold in reality.

Practice Tips

To maximize your shadow speech practice using this video, follow these tips:

  • Speak Out Loud: It’s essential to vocalize your responses. Don’t just think the words; say them out loud to build muscle memory and improve pronunciation.
  • Focus on Rhythm and Flow: As you practice, concentrate on matching the speed and intonation of the speaker. The goal is to feel comfortable and confident rather than to be grammatically perfect.
  • Use a Shadowing App: Consider utilizing a shadowing app that allows you to repeat phrases easily. This can help guide your practice sessions and provide immediate feedback on your progress.
  • Repeat for Improvement: Don’t hesitate to repeat sections multiple times, especially the slower audio. It can reinforce your learning and boost your confidence.
  • Engage with Content: After your shadowing practice, try to summarize the main ideas or share your thoughts about what you've learned. This enhances your understanding and retention.
  • Record Yourself: By recording your practice sessions, you can listen back to your shadow speech and identify areas for improvement.

By incorporating these tips into your practice routine, you're on your way to mastering English with YouTube. Shadowspeak will become easier as you develop a natural rhythm and style in your speech!

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.