Shadowing Practice: SHADOWING English for Fluency Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All right, we are going to practice speaking English. English shadowing practice. Forgetting words. Do you forget words when you're trying to speak English? All right, let's practice with this text. Work on your pronunciation, your flow, your overall English speaking skills.
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Here we go. I often feel a bit nervous when I forget words in English while I'm speaking.
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I often feel a bit nervous when I forget words in English while I'm speaking.
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I often feel a bit nervous when I forget words in English while I'm speaking.
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I often feel a bit nervous when I forget words in English while I'm speaking.
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All right, you catch that flow. Let's move on. Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away.
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Slips away. That's a good way to say forget. I suddenly forget. Suddenly slips away.
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It goes away from me. I can't remember. All right, let's say this one together. Here we go.
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Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away.
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Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away.
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Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away.
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Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away.
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All right, did you get that flow? That was a little fast.
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I pause, look a little confused, and the person I'm talking with may not understand what I mean right away. So, they may they may not understand right away what I mean.
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That that's key. that word order. So they they may not understand right away what I mean.
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You you can mix up the order, but that's that's the uh chronological order there.
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You don't need to know that. All right. I'm talking with Let's just go from the top. I pause, look a little confused, and the person I'm talking with may not understand what I mean right away.
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All right? So, when the the the word they're trying to remember slips away, and when they do that, they pause, right? I pause. Look a little confused because you're trying to remember the word, right? Um um um um um. So, I look a little confused and the person I'm talking with, you know, they may not understand what's happening, they may not understand what I mean, what I'm trying to say right away.
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All right, let's go ahead and uh shadow that two times. Here we go. I pause, look a little confused, and the person I'm talking with may not understand what I mean right away. Again, I pause, look a little confused, and the person I'm talking with may not understand what I mean right away.
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That can make me feel shy, awkward, or a little embarrassed. That can make me feel shy, awkward, or a little embarrassed. That can make me feel shy, awkward, or a little embarrassed.
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That can make me feel shy, awkward, or a little embarrassed.
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This happens more often when I speak to strangers or when I'm in a group. When I'm in a group. All right, let's go ahead and soften that T there. Uh, more often. Often. Often. Let's just cut that T out. Often. All right. This happens more often when I speak to strangers or when I'm in a group. This happens more often when I speak to strangers or when I'm in a group. This happens more often when I speak to strangers or I'm in a group.
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This happens more often when I speak to strangers or I'm in a group. when I'm in a group, okay, I try to think quickly, but sometimes my mind just goes blank. My mind just goes blank.
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So if your mind goes blank, you just can't think, you can't remember, you can't recall, you don't know what you want to say next. Your mind goes blank.
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I try to think quickly, but sometimes my mind just goes blank. I try to think quickly, but sometimes my mind just goes blank. I try to think quickly, but sometimes my mind just goes blank.
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It can be very frustrating because I put a lot of effort into learning English and improving my communication skills. Yeah, I know it can be frustrating when that happens because I put a lot of effort into learning English and improving my communication skills.
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It can be very frustrating because I put a lot of effort into learning English and improving my communication skills. Again, it can be very frustrating because I put a lot of effort into learning English and improving my communication skills.
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I want to express myself more clearly and confidently, but I sometimes hold back.
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Hold back. So, if you hold yourself back, you don't have the confidence to speak. So, you hold back. you don't speak.
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I want to express myself more clearly and confidently, but I sometimes hold back.
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I want to express myself more clearly and confidently, but I sometimes hold back.
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I want to express myself more clearly and confidently, but I sometimes hold back because I worry about making mistakes or sounding silly. Because I worry about making mistakes or sounding silly. Because I worry about making mistakes or sounding silly.
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Don't want to sound silly, right? You want to sound intelligent and speak elegant English.
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Even so, I believe that with more practice, I can become more confident and comfortable when speaking. Even so, I believe that with more practice, I can become more confident and comfortable when speaking. Okay, let's speed that up a bit. Even so, I believe that with more practice, I can become more confident and comfortable when speaking. Again, even so, I believe that with more practice, I can become more confident and comfortable when speaking.
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How was that? With that practice, did you become more confident and comfortable when speaking?
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Hopefully, you did. I know that forgetting words from time to time is a normal part of learning a language. That's a good mindset. Just be positive and realize that forgetting words from time to time is a normal part of learning a language. Right?
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I know that forgetting words from time to time is a normal part of learning a language. Again, I know that forgetting words from time to time is a normal part of learning a language.
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Every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a better English speaker over time.
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Every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a better English speaker over time.
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You're probably tired of hearing that mistakes are an opportunity. I know. I I kind of get tired of saying it because you don't want to make mistakes. That's why you practice, right? You don't want to make mistakes. So, you don't want to hear, "Oh, it's an opportunity to learn." Kind of is, but you don't want to hear it anyway. I know. I know. Let's say it together. Every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a better English speaker over time. Again, every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a better English speaker over time.
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Better is better. Better English. Better better English speaker over time. Over a period of time.
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Okay, that's it. Let's go ahead and shadow it now. Let's say it nonstop. Say it with me. Are you ready? Here we go. I often feel a bit nervous when I forget words in English while I'm speaking.
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Sometimes I know the word in my mind, but when I try to say it, it suddenly slips away. I pause, look a little confused, and the person I'm talking with may not understand what I mean right away.
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That can make me feel shy, awkward, or a little embarrassed.
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This happens more often when I speak to strangers or when I'm in a group.
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I try to think quickly, but sometimes my mind just goes blank. It can be very frustrating because I put a lot of effort into learning English and improving my communication skills.
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I want to express myself more clearly and confidently, but I sometimes hold back.
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because I worry about making mistakes or sounding silly. Even so, I believe that with more practice, I can become more confident and comfortable when speaking.
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I know that forgetting words from time to time is a normal part of learning a language.
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Every mistake is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a better English speaker over time.
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Yes, it is. Boom. Good workout. It's gray today. Keep moving forward one step at a time. Keep practicing. and I'll see you in the next
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “SHADOWING English for Fluency Speaking Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, word, speaking, mistake, learning. This video has 51 sentences and 1489 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:39. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 11 of its 51 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| confidently adverb | /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ | In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively. |
| frustrate verb | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. |
| embarrassed adjective | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| chronological adjective | /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ | Relating to time, or units of time. |
| nonstop adverb | /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ | Without stopping; without interruption or break |
| soften verb | /ˈsɑfən/ | To make something soft or softer. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| mindset noun | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. |
| elegant adjective | /ˈɛləɡənt/ | Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity. |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hold back verb | To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| mix up verb | To mix or blend thoroughly and completely. | |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- All right, let's practice with this text.
- All right, let's say this one together.
- All right, did you get that flow?
- You don't need to know that.
- When I'm in a group.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may not understand |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice speaking · Keep moving |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're trying · I'm speaking · I'm talking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, chronological /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/
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 slip, blank, pause.
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.