Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving [Intermediate] - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome back to our shadowing practice series.

If you haven't watched my video shadowing English practice, how to do it properly, you'll find the link in the top right corner.

In that video, I explain how shadowing works, how to structure your practice.

This video is your practical session.

Today's practice will take about 10 minutes, and remember shadowing only works if you do it consistently.

I suggest repeating this video every day for a few days or even longer.

Practice it as many times as you need until you feel comfortable and confident talking.

Repetition builds fluency.

Here's how we are going to practice today.

First, you listen carefully second you'll repeat phrases

and short chunks with pauses third you'll shadow with me at a natural speed

and finally you'll personalize you at the text

and speak about your own life about your English journey using

the same structure that's how you move from copying to speaking naturally Let's begin.

Before you begin speaking, take a moment to just listen.

Listen once, maybe twice.

Focus on understanding the meaning, the situation, and the feeling behind the sentences.

Shadowing is only effective when you understand what you are saying.

If you simply repeat sounds without meaning, it doesn't help.

It's just noise.

So first, make sure the message is clear to you.

Take your time.

If you need support, turn on subtitles to check your understanding.

And once you feel ready, we'll move on to speaking.

Let's get started!

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely, I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

I don't translated every word like I used to.

Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

At first I needed subtitles all the time.

Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

But now I understand.

Mistakes are part of learning.

Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

I feel more comfortable in conversations.

And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

Now it feels more natural.

Not always easy, but manageable.

The strategies I use are working.

Short daily practice works.

Speaking out loud works.

Repeating patterns works.

Staying consistent works.

i don't need perfect grammar to communicate i don't need a perfect accent to be understood

i just need clarity and confidence and both i'm proving some days are better than others

that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward and i'm proud of that

Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

It's connected me with new people.

It's given me more freedom.

So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

I can honestly say, it's improving.

I'm improving.

And I'm not giving up.

That's what matters.

Now we'll practice step by step.

Repeat each sentence after me.

Start by listening to a short section, just one sentence or a small phrase.

Pause the video, say it out loud two or three times,

then press play and move to the next sentence.

If you need extra support, you can turn on subtitles to check that you understand everything clearly.

And when you repeat, don't focus only on the words themselves.

Pay attention to the stress, the way sounds connect to each other, the natural rhythm of the sentence.

Shadowing is not just about repeating vocabulary, it's about copying the flow and music of English.

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come, I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely.

I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

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I don't translated every word like I used to.

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Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

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Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

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At first I needed subtitles all the time.

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Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with it.

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I've also learned to be patient with myself.

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There was a time when I was a afraid of making mistakes.

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I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

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But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

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Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

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I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

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I can explain my ideas more clearly.

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I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

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I feel more comfortable in conversations.

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And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

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There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

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The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works.

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Speaking out loud works.

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Repeating patterns works.

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Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward

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and i'm proud of that learning english has opened new opportunities for me it's connected me with new people,

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it's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me how is your English going, I can honestly say it's improving,

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I'm improving, and I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Once you've practiced the sentences for a few days and feel more comfortable with them, you can move to the next level.

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Now, speak together with me.

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Don't wait for me to finish the sentence.

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Start repeating almost at the same time as you hear it.

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Keep the video playing, no pausing this time.

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Just follow my voice closely and imitate it in real time.

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This is where shadowing becomes more dynamic and helps you build natural speaking flow.

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Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

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And honestly, I can say it's going well.

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Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

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I can clearly see progress.

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I understand more.

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I speak more freely.

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I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

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There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

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Sometimes I feel slow.

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Sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

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But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

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And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

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I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

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I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

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Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

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shadowing has really helped me.

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Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

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I don't translate every word like I used to.

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Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

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Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

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At first I needed subtitles all the time.

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Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

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I've also learned to be patient with myself.

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There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

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I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

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But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

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Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

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I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

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I can explain my ideas more clearly.

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I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

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I feel more comfortable in conversations and maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

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There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

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The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works, speaking out loud works,

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repeating patterns works, Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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That's normal.

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Progress isn't a straight line.

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But overall, I'm moving forward and I'm proud of that.

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Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

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It's connected me with new people.

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It's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

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I can honestly say, it's improving.

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I'm improving.

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And I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Now it's your turn.

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Take a notebook and write down five to ten phrases you heard in this practice.

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Here are some examples you've just heard.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

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I speak more freely.

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Learning a language is a long -term process.

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Now, customize these sentences.

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Change them so they reflect your real experience.

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For example, if I look back, I can see how much my listening has improved.

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I speak more clearly than I did six months ago.

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I practice even when I don't feel motivated.

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Write your own versions.

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Then, and this is important, say them out loud.

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Don't just read silently, speak clearly and confidently.

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Try to talk for one or two minutes about your progress in English.

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Answer questions like, how's your learning going?

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What strategies are helping you?

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What feels easier now?

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This is where shadowing turns into real speaking ability.

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You're no longer copying.

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You are expressing your own voice in English.

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If you're new to my channel, I'm a non -native English speaker living in New Zealand.

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I've been through this journey myself, learning, struggling, improving, and that's why I create this shadowing practice videos.

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I want to help you speak more naturally and confidently, step by step.

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If this practice was helpful, let me know in the comments.

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And I'd really love to hear from you.

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What topics would you like to practice in the next shadowing videos?

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Daily life, work, travel, confidence?

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Write your ideas below and I'll create the next sessions based on what you need most.

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See you in the next 10 -minute shadowing session.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, practice, learning, shadowing, sentence. This video has 222 sentences and 1952 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:46. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
phrase noun	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	A short written or spoken expression.
subtitle noun	/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/	A heading below or after a title.
freely adverb	/ˈfɹili/	In a free manner.
magically adverb	/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/	In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
manageable adjective	/ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/	Capable of being managed or controlled.
steadily adverb	/ˈstɛdɪli/	In a steady manner; with a steady progression.
stressful adjective	/ˈstɹɛsfəl/	Irritating; causing stress.
clarity noun	/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/	The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
translate verb	/tɹænzˈleɪt/	To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another.
consistency noun	/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/	Local coherence.
pause noun	/pɔːz/	A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
inspire verb	/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/	To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by…
accent noun	/ækˈsɛnt/	A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to…
grammar noun	/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/	A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
communicate verb	/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/	To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
look back verb		To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
come out verb	/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/	To be discovered; to be revealed.
give up verb		To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
move forward verb		To cause to make progress.
show up verb		To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.
speak out verb		To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
write down verb		To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Here's how we are going to practice today.
I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.
I don't translated every word like I used to.
Answer questions like, how's your learning going?
What strategies are helping you?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	haven't watched · I've come · has really helped
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be understood
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	more important than · better than · more clearly than
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 76 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Long words — get the stress right: manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

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, subtitle, freely.

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.

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