Shadowing Practice: Shadowing German Speaking Practice | Learn German with 100 Basic German Sentences - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
1
Hello! In this video, you'll learn 100 German sentences that you need every day.
2
These sentences are perfect for beginners.
3
I'll say a sentence, and you repeat it.
4
Turn on the subtitles to understand everything better.
5
Are you ready?
6
My name is Markus.
7
I come from Germany.
8
I live in Berlin.
9
I am 25 years old.
10
I learn German every day.
11
I speak a little German.
12
I want to speak better German.
13
I understand almost everything you say.
14
I work as a teacher.
15
I work from Monday to Friday .
16
I love my job.
17
I get up every morning at 7 a.m.
18
I like to drink coffee in the morning.
19
I drive to work.
20
I drive to work.
21
At lunchtime, I go to a restaurant with friends.
22
At lunchtime, I go to a restaurant with friends.
23
After work, I go to the gym.
24
After work, I go to the gym.
25
I have a brother.
26
I have a brother.
27
My brother's name is Jonas.
28
My brother's name is Jonas.
29
In the evening, I go to the cinema with my brother.
30
In the evening, I go to the cinema with my brother.
31
My brother is three years older than me.
32
My brother is three years older than me.
33
My brother works as a police officer.
34
My brother works as a police officer.
35
We talk to each other a lot.
36
We talk to each other a lot.
37
My mother's name is Martina, and my father's name is Christoph.
38
My mother's name is Martina, and my father's name is Christoph.
39
I love my family.
40
I love my family.
41
Unfortunately, my family doesn't live in Germany.
42
Unfortunately, my family doesn't live in Germany.
43
In the evening, I am often tired.
44
In the evening, I am often tired.
45
In the evening, I like to eat at home.
46
In the evening, I like to eat at home.
47
Sometimes I cook for myself.
48
Sometimes I cook for myself.
49
I like to eat simple dishes.
50
I like to eat simple dishes.
51
After eating, I watch TV.
52
I like listening to music .
53
I often talk to my family on the phone.
54
We talk about everyday life.
55
I have weekends off.
56
I meet friends on Saturdays.
57
We drink coffee together.
58
I rest on Sundays .
59
I like sleeping in .
60
I like quiet days.
61
I like going for walks .
62
I also study German on weekends.
63
I enjoy learning German.
64
I want to stay in Germany.
65
I have many plans for the future.
66
I feel good in Berlin.
67
The city is big and vibrant.
68
I like life here.
69
I have a small apartment.
70
I have a small apartment.
71
My apartment is quiet.
72
I feel comfortable there.
73
Health is important to me.
74
I drink a lot of water.
75
I try to live healthily .
76
Exercise helps me a lot .
77
Sometimes I'm tired but happy.
78
The weather in Berlin is often changeable.
79
Sometimes the sun shines.
80
Sometimes it rains .
81
In winter it's often cold.
82
In summer it's warm . I like spring very much.
83
In spring the trees bloom.
84
Many people are outside.
85
Berlin has many parks.
86
I like going to the park.
87
I see many people there.
88
I see children, families, and dogs.
89
Many people ride bicycles.
90
The streets are often crowded.
91
The city is loud but interesting . I hear many sounds .
92
I hear many sounds.
93
I see old and new buildings.
94
Berlin is international .
95
Many people speak different languages.
96
I feel welcome here.
97
I like going to the market.
98
The market is colorful and lively.
99
I buy fresh fruit. I buy fresh vegetables . I buy apples and bananas . I buy tomatoes and lettuce . I buy bread at the bakery.
100
The bread is fresh . I buy cheese and milk.
101
I buy eggs .
102
I buy meat or fish.
103
Sometimes I buy organic products.
104
The products are fresh and delicious.
105
The products are fresh and delicious.
106
I like going to restaurants.
107
I like going to restaurants.
108
I order food and drinks. I like drinking water. I like drinking water.
109
Sometimes I drink juice . Sometimes I drink juice.
110
I like eating soup. I like eating soup. I like eating pasta.
111
I like eating pasta.
112
The food tastes good.
113
The food tastes good.
114
The waiter is friendly.
115
The waiter is friendly.
116
I say please and thank you.
117
I say please and thank you.
118
Politeness is important to me.
119
Politeness is important to me.
120
I ask for the bill.
121
I ask for the bill.
122
I pay at the checkout.
123
I pay at the checkout.
124
I pay by card or cash.
125
I pay by card or cash.
126
Tipping is normal.
127
Tipping is normal.
128
After eating, I am full.
129
After eating, I am full.
130
Thank you for participating.
131
Thank you for participating.
132
I hope the video helps you.
133
I hope the video helps you.
134
If you like the video, give it a like.
135
If you like the video, give it a like.
136
Feel free to leave a comment.
137
Feel free to leave a comment.
138
Tell me where you're from.
139
Tell me where you're from.
140
Tell me why you're learning German.
141
Tell me why you're learning German.
142
Subscribe to the channel for more German.
143
Subscribe to the channel for more German.
144
We're learning German together.
145
We're learning German together.
146
See you next video.
147
See you next video.
📺 Same Channel
A21
Learn to Speak German about Your Daily Routine | Shadowing German Speaking Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A21
Learn to Speak German in 20 Minutes | Shadowing German Speaking Practice
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A22
Learn to Speak German in ALL Tenses | Shadowing
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A2Learn to Speak German Without Thinking | Shadowing German Speaking Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
✨ Recommend Video
A21
193 sentences
100 Simple Daily Use English Sentences | Spoken English | English Speaking Practice | ChetChat
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A11
113 sentences
Talk About Your Daily Habits (A1) | Episode 40 | Easy German
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A11
315 sentences
English Conversation for Beginners | Shadowing with Slow English
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
454 sentences
4 Easy Danish Dialogues for Beginners | Everyday Situations in Denmark (A1-A2 Level)
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A180
86 sentences
Introducing Myself 👋 | Slow English for Beginners (A1)
American AccentKidsTeensDaily Conversation
A12
61 sentences
Introduce yourself in German (for absolute beginners)
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
468 sentences
10 Short German Conversations for Beginners | German dialogues (A1-A2)
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A21,362
6 sentences
Shadowing for Daily Life 🏠 | Easy English Practice #shadowing #dailyenglish #englishpractice
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
163 sentences
Daily Use English Sentences | Easy Speaking Practice for Beginners
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
55 sentences
German Breakfast Vocabulary
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A21
9 sentences
Learn German By Speaking - A1-A2 Sentences
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing German Speaking Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: German, brother, eating, evening, drink. This video has 147 sentences and 869 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:13. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| waiter noun | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| organic adjective | /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ | Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| banana noun | /bəˈnænə/ | An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll say a sentence, and you repeat it.
- Sometimes I'm tired but happy.
- Tell me where you're from.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | older than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're learning · We're learning |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll learn · I'll say |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, doesn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 participate, juice, delicious.
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.