Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Practice with Kendall Jenner – Improve Your speaking skills, Accent and Fluency - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Kylie my little sister she was always the social butterfly.
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Kylie my little sister she was always the social butterfly.
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Eileen, my little sister, she was always the social butterfly.
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I was always, I just liked being to myself.
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I was always, I just liked being to myself.
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I was always I just liked being to myself I don't know
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if that's the Scorpio in me so it just came naturally or whatever
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I don't know if that's the Scorpio in me so it just came naturally or whatever
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I don't know if that's the Scorpio in me, so it just came naturally or whatever.
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I had a group of friends who I loved, but I can vividly remember just on the weekends not running to go be with my friends all the time.
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I had a group of friends who I loved, but I just, I can vividly remember just on the weekends not running to go be with my friends all the time.
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I had a group of friends who I loved, but I just, I like can vividly remember just on the weekends, not running to go be with my friends all the time.
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During the summer I was with them, but on the weekends in between school I was really just by myself.
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During the summer I was with them, but on the weekends in between school I was really just by myself.
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During the summer I was with them, but on the weekends in between school I was really just by myself.
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I would love to hang out in my room.
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I was kind of a nerd.
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I would love to hang out in my room.
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I was kind of a nerd.
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I would love to like hang out in my room.
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I like was kind of a nerd.
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I loved video games and like sitting on the computer and playing Sims all day.
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I loved video games and like sitting on the computer and playing Sims all day.
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I loved video games and like sitting on the computer and playing Sims all day.
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like I just kind of liked being to myself
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and then all day long during the summer was with my
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horses like I just kind of liked being to myself and then all day long during the summer was with my horses
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Like I just kind of liked being to myself and then all day long during the summer was with my horses.
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And yeah, I don't know.
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I just it just brought me joy.
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And yeah, I don't know.
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I just it just brought me joy.
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And yeah, I don't know.
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It just brought me joy.
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I don't think I have like, you know, a super long explanation for that.
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It was so simple for me as a kid.
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I don't think I have like, you know, a super long explanation for that.
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It was so simple for me as a kid.
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I don't think I have like, you know, a super long explanation for that.
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It was so simple for me as a kid.
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Like, it was just as simple as that made me happy, and that's just what I wanted.
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And it explains, I guess, a lot of me now.
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like it was just as simple as that made me happy
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and that's just what i wanted and it explains i guess a lot of me now
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like it was just as simple as that made me happy
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and that's just what i wanted
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and it explains i guess a
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lot of me now I went through like a phase where I felt like I had to be around people.
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I went through like a phase where I felt like I had to be around people.
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I went through like a phase where I felt like I had to be around people.
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I think I live a very social life
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and my job is very social I think I live a very social life and my job is very social
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I think I live a very social life and my job is very social
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so I was you know kind of conditioned to want to be around people a lot
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so I was you know kind of conditioned to want to be around people a lot
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So I was, you know, kind of conditioned to want to be around people a lot.
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And then as, you know, the pandemic came around, you're not around as many people anymore.
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and then as you know the pandemic came around you're not around as many people anymore
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and then as you know the pandemic came around you're not around as many people anymore
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But now I'm just re enjoying being by myself, which is really cool.
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But now I'm just re enjoying being by myself, which is really cool.
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And now I'm just re enjoying being by myself, which is really cool.
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and I had the best day on Sunday all by myself,
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and I had the best day on Sunday all by myself,
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and I had the best day on Sunday all by myself,
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I got up, I went and rode my horses, I like took my niece to ride her pony.
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Just me and her, it was so nice.
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I got up, I went and rode my horses, I like took my niece to ride her pony.
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Just me and her.
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It was so nice.
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I got up, I went and rode my horses.
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I like took my niece to ride her pony.
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Just me and her was so nice.
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I brought her back home, went to my house, got in my cold plunge, went in my pool, laid out journal,
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brought her back home, went to my house, got in my cold plunge, went in my pool, laid out journal,
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brought her back home, went to my house, got in my cold plunge, went in my pool, laid out journal,
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It's like I was having the best day and I was just pretty much all by myself.
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So I enjoy it so much.
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It's like I was having the best day and I was just pretty much all by myself.
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So I enjoy it so much.
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I was having the best day and I was just pretty much all by myself.
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So I enjoy it so much.
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Kylie, my little sister, she was always the social butterfly.
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I was always, I just liked being to myself.
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I don't know if that's the Scorpio in me, so it just came naturally or whatever.
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I had a group of friends who I loved, but I can vividly remember just on the weekends not running to go be with my friends all the time.
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During the summer, I was with them, but on the weekends in between school, I was really just by myself.
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I would love to hang out in my room.
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I was kind of a nerd.
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I loved video games and sitting on the computer and playing Sims all day.
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I just kind of liked being to myself, and then all day long during the summer was with my horses.
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Yeah, I don't know.
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I just it just brought me joy.
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I don't think I have like, you know, a super long explanation for that.
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It was so simple for me as a kid.
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Like it was just as simple as that made me happy.
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And that's just what I wanted.
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And it explains, I guess, a lot of me now.
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I went through like a phase where I felt like I had to be around people.
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I think I live a very social life and my job is very social.
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So I was, you know, kind of conditioned to want to be around people a lot.
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And then as you know, the pandemic came around, you're not around as many people anymore.
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Now I'm just re-enjoying being by myself, which is really cool.
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Yeah.
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And I had the most, I had the best day on Sunday all by myself.
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I got up, I went and rode my horses.
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I like took my niece to ride her pony.
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Just me and her was so nice.
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Brought her back home, went to my house, got in my cold plunge, went in my pool, laid out journals.
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Like I was having the best day and I was just pretty much all by myself.
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So I enjoy it so much.
Context & Background
In this engaging video, Kendall Jenner shares personal anecdotes about her childhood, social preferences, and interests. Through her reflections, viewers can glean not just entertaining stories but also natural conversational rhythms that can help enhance their English speaking skills. This practice session focuses on Jenner’s distinct speaking style, which includes the use of colloquialisms, repetitions, and pauses that are typical in everyday English. It offers an opportunity for learners to immerse themselves in authentic dialogue, aimed at improving English pronunciation and fluency.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "I liked being to myself." - A great phrase to express introverted tendencies and independence.
- "I had a group of friends who I loved." - Useful for discussing relationships and social connections.
- "It just brought me joy." - An expressive way to share what makes you happy.
- "It was so simple for me as a kid." - A reflection on childhood that can be used to describe personal experiences.
- "I went through like a phase." - A casual way to discuss changes in interests or behaviors over time.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
Shadowing is an effective technique to improve your speaking skills and pronunciation. Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored to this video’s content:
- Watch Actively: First, watch the video without attempting to shadow. Pay attention to Kendall’s tone, rhythm, and facial expressions. This will provide context and help you understand the emotions behind her words.
- Listen and Repeat: Play a short segment of the video and pause after each phrase. Repeat what Kendall says, mimicking her accent and intonation. Focus on how she emphasizes certain words, which can aid in improving English pronunciation.
- Use Subtitles: If available, enable English subtitles. This will help you connect spoken words with their written forms, reinforcing vocabulary and spelling as you learn English with YouTube.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Revisit challenging phrases—especially those with unique colloquialisms. Try shadowing them multiple times, ensuring you maintain the fluidity and pace of speech found in natural conversations.
- Record Yourself: After you feel comfortable, record your attempts. Play this back to identify areas of improvement in your accent and fluency. This self-assessment is crucial for progression in your shadow speech practice.
By following these steps and focusing on the phrases highlighted, you'll harness the benefits of shadowing to elevate your English communication skills, making you more confident and articulate. Practice regularly, and watch how it transforms your ability to express yourself in English!
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.