Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Hailey BIEBER | American English accent (lesson #14) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm the type of person and I've always been this way where I'm like, I trust people until they prove me wrong.
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I'm the type of person and I've always been this way where I'm like, I trust people until they prove me wrong.
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I'm the type of person
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and I've always been this way where I'm like I trust people until they prove me wrong
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which is like I guess sometimes can be a dangerous way to be
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which is like I guess sometimes can be a dangerous way to be
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which is like I guess sometimes can be a dangerous way
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to be I'm a people person like I love to connect
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with people I love meeting new people I'm a people person
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like I love to connect with people I love meeting new people
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I'm a people person like I love to connect with people
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I love meeting new people I sometimes have a hard time with like becoming like friends with someone or close to someone
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I sometimes have a hard time with like becoming like friends with someone or close to someone
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I sometimes have a hard time with like becoming like friends with someone or close to someone.
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But like I love being cool with people and like being social
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and meeting people and knowing their story and like where are they from.
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But like I love being cool with people and like being social
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and meeting people and knowing their story and like where are they from but like I love
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being cool with people and like being social and meeting people
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and knowing their story and like where are they from I think
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that I have a lot of my friends
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that I'm very close to are people I've been close to for a long time.
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I think that I have a lot of my friends
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that I'm very close to are people I've been close to for a long time.
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I think that I have a lot of my friends
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that I'm very close to are people I've been close to for a long time.
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some newer friends some not but I just think yeah I think there's sometimes
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that that aspect of like the distrust of like I don't know what you want to be around for
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Some newer friends, some not, but I just think, yeah, I think there's sometimes that aspect of,
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like, the distrust of, like, I don't know what you want to be around for.
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some newer friends some not but I just think yeah I think there's sometimes that that aspect of like
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the distrust of like I don't know what you want to be around for
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My personality is very like, I don't do well with confrontation.
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I don't like to like confront awkward situations.
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My personality is very like, I don't do well with confrontation.
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I don't like to like confront awkward situations.
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My personality is very like, I don't do well with confrontation.
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I don't like to like confront awkward situations.
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I'm trying to work on it.
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I'm trying to be better at that.
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I'm trying to work on it.
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I'm trying to be better at that.
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I'm trying to work on it.
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I'm trying to be better at that.
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But I never want to like, I've always been the type of person where like, I don't want to like end things on like a sour note with a person.
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but I never want to like I've always been the type
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of person where like I don't want to like end things on like a sour note with a person
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but i i never want to like i've always been the
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type of person where like i don't want to like end things on like a sour note with a person
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because especially if there's someone like in an industry where i have to see them
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or like if we're gonna be out somewhere and I gotta see you like
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because especially if there's someone like in an industry where I have to see them
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or like if we're gonna be out somewhere and I gotta see you like
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because especially if there's someone like in an industry where I have to see them or like, if we're gonna be out somewhere and I gotta see you like.
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I don't wanna walk into a room and feel like I have beef with someone.
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Like that stresses me out big time crazy.
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I don't want to walk into a room and feel like I have beef with someone.
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That stresses me out big time crazy.
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I don't want to walk into a room and feel like I have beef with someone.
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That stresses me out big time crazy.
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I'm the type of person
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and I've always been this way where I'm like I trust people until they prove me wrong
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which is like I guess sometimes can be a dangerous way
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to be I'm a people person like I love to connect
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with people I love meeting new people I sometimes have a hard time with like becoming like friends with someone
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or close to someone but like I love being cool with people
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and like being social and meeting people and knowing their story and like where are they from
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I think that I have a lot of my friends
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that I'm very close to are people I've been close to for a long time.
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Some newer friends, some not.
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But I just think, yeah,
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I think there's sometimes that aspect of like the distrust of like I don't know what you want to be around for.
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My personality is very like I don't do well with confrontation.
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I don't like to like confront awkward situations.
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I'm trying to work on it.
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I'm trying to be better at that.
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But I never want to like, I've always been the type of person where like, I don't want to like end things on like a sour note with a person
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because especially if there's someone like in an industry where I have to see them
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or like if we're going to be out somewhere and I got to see you, like, I don't want to walk into a room and feel like I have beef with someone.
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Like that stresses me out big time crazy.

Context & Background

In the latest lesson titled "Shadowing English with Hailey Bieber," the speaker shares personal insights about trust, friendship, and communication. They discuss their characteristic approach to connecting with people, emphasizing their preference for maintaining social harmony and avoiding confrontation. This context reflects a common experience many learners face when trying to engage with others in English—balancing honesty with tact while navigating social dynamics. Understanding these nuanced interactions can significantly enhance your conversational skills. Utilizing the shadowing technique, learners can imitate the speaker to develop fluency and grasp the subtleties of American English.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "I'm the type of person who..." - A great way to describe your personality traits.
  • "I trust people until they prove me wrong." - This phrase expresses a positive outlook on relationships.
  • "I love connecting with people." - A friendly way to show your social nature.
  • "I don't do well with confrontation." - A candid admission that reflects honesty about personal feelings.
  • "I'm trying to work on it." - This indicates a willingness to improve personal skills.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the shadowing technique with this video, follow these steps:

  1. Watch the Video: Start by watching the video without pausing to get an overall understanding of the content.
  2. Listen Closely: Play the video again and focus on the pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm of the speaker's words. This is crucial for capturing the American English accent.
  3. Shadow the Speaker: Pause after each sentence or phrase and repeat it aloud. Try to mimic not just the words, but also the emotions and expressions.
  4. Record Yourself: Using a voice recording tool, record yourself as you shadow the phrases. Listening to your recording helps identify areas for improvement.
  5. Reflect and Practice: After shadowing, reflect on the phrases you've learned. Try incorporating them into your conversations during day-to-day interactions to boost your confidence.

By engaging with this content through shadowing, you will not only learn English with YouTube more effectively but also improve your ability to communicate naturally in social settings. With practice, you’ll find that the shadowspeak method enhances both your listening and speaking skills, making conversations flow more easily.

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.