Shadowing Practice: SHADOWING + Speaking Practice = English Fluecy Training - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All right, welcome back English practicer. How you feeling today? You having a good day? I hope so.
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Let's practice some English. We're going to read a text. We're going to practice speaking.
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Try to repeat after me. Say the vocabulary and phrases that you want to remember. Shadow me if you can. Just work on your fluency. All right, let's jump into the text.
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to find meaning and stability in our lives.
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To find meaning and stability in our lives. That is in other words to feel that life has purpose and is not constantly changing in a scary way. So the stability is you know to feel like it's not constantly changing in a scary way. That's stability.
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So that is to feel that life has purpose and is not constantly changing in a scary way.
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There's a deep psychological truth we need to face in order to find meaning and stability in our lives. There's a deep psychological truth we need to face.
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What is to face? If you face something, you confront it. You deal with it. You face it.
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We have to believe that something is more important than just ourselves.
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So in order to find meaning and stability in our lives, we have to believe that something is more important than just ourselves.
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In other words, we need to feel connected to a purpose or cause that is bigger than our own individual wants and needs. I'm going to say that again. In other words, we need to feel connected to a purpose or cause that is bigger than our own individual wants and needs.
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This always requires a leap of faith, which means making a choice to trust or believe in something even when we don't have complete proof or certainty.
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So, a leap of faith, what's a leap of faith? That's making a choice to trust or believe in something even when we don't have complete proof or certainty. We always want proof. We always want certainty, but we can't always have it. In those situations, you need to take a leap of faith.
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Whether it's religion, belief in God, or something spiritual, family, close relationships, or a career. Each of us eventually reaches a moment where we have to make a real commitment.
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Each of us eventually reaches a moment where we have to make a real commitment.
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You got to make a real commitment at some point.
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A commitment is a serious promise to ourselves or to others that we will stay with something.
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Stay. If you stay with something, you keep doing it. You keep trying. even when it's difficult.
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All right, I'm going to say that again. A commitment is a serious pro promise to ourselves or to others that we will stay with something and keep trying even when it's difficult.
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Often we have to make this promise without knowing for sure if it's the perfect or right choice.
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Often we have to make this promise without knowing for sure. Without knowing for sure if it's the perfect or right choice, air quotes right choice. There is no such thing as right choice maybe. So that's why right choice.
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Okay. That's where faith becomes so important. That's where faith becomes so important.
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By faith, we don't only mean religious belief.
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It's not just about religious belief. We don't only mean religious belief. It can be that, but we also mean the willingness to trust that our choices can lead to something meaningful.
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We also mean the willingness to trust that our choices can lead to something meaningful.
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Even when the future is uncertain or confusing. Even when the future is uncertain or confusing.
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In this sense, faith is part of every important decision we make.
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In this sense, faith is part of every important decision we make.
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In the end, nothing in life is completely secular.
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Secular. Do you know this word that it means totally separate from belief or deeper values? So if something's separate from religion, usually we say it's secular.
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So in the end, nothing in life is completely secular, meaning totally separate from belief or deeper values.
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All of our commitments, whether to people, work, or ideas, are in their own way acts of faith.
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All of our commitments are acts of faith. All of our commitments, whether to people, work, or ideas, are in their own way acts of faith.
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We decide to care, to invest our time and energy and to keep going even though we can never be 100% sure of the outcome.
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We can never know what the result will be. Even though we can never be 100% sure of the outcome.
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But we decide to care to invest our time and energy and to keep going even though we can never be 100% sure of the outcome.
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That quiet act of trusting and continuing is what gives our life structure, direction and a sense of real meaning.
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So what gives your life structure? What gives your life direction? What gives your life a sense of real meaning? That quiet act of trusting and continuing is what gives our lives structure, direction and a sense of real meaning. All right, that's the text. Remember this is a English speaking practice. Sometimes you guys judge me on the text and not on the practice.
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So, I had to remind you just now we are practicing English and now we are going to practice shadowing nonstop. We're going to say the text. Let's say it together. I'll keep a nice pace for you to follow along and say it with me. Are you ready? Here we go.
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to find meaning and stability in our lives. That is to feel that life has purpose and is not constantly changing in a scary way. There's a deep psychological truth we need to face.
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We have to believe that something is more important than just ourselves. In other words, we need to feel connected to a purpose or cause that is bigger than our own individual wants and needs.
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This always requires a leap of faith, which means making a choice to trust or believe in something even when we don't have complete proof or certainty.
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Whether it's religion, something spiritual, family, close relationships, or a career, each of us eventually reaches a moment where we have to make a real commitment.
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A commitment is a serious promise to ourselves or to others that we will stay with something and keep trying even when it's difficult.
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Often we have to make this promise without knowing for sure if it's the perfect or right choice.
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That's where faith becomes so important. By faith, we don't only mean religious belief.
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We also mean the willingness to trust that our choices can lead to something meaningful.
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Even when the future is uncertain or confusing.
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In this sense, faith is part of every important decision we make. In the end, nothing in life is completely secular, meaning totally separate from belief or deeper values.
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All of our commitments, whether to people, work, or ideas, are in their own way acts of faith.
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We decide to care, to invest our time and energy, and to keep going even though we can never be 100% sure of the outcome. That quiet act of trusting and continuing is what gives our lives structure, direction, and a sense of real meaning.
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Boom. Good workout. Way to go. Way to exercise those English speaking muscles with me again today. Keep moving forward one step at a time. I'll see you in the next English speaking practice
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Want to boost your English fluency? This video is your secret weapon! It combines shadow speech—repeating after the speaker in real time—with meaningful conversation, making it perfect for IELTS speaking practice or everyday confidence. Shadowing helps you mimic natural rhythm, intonation, and pacing, while the relatable topic (finding purpose) keeps you engaged. Whether you’re using a shadowing app or just hitting play, this method trains your brain to think and speak in English, not just translate. Plus, it’s a fun way to learn English with YouTube—no boring drills here!
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The video is packed with practical phrases you can use today. Let’s break down 3 key ones:
- "That is in other words...": A great way to rephrase ideas, essential for clarity in IELTS speaking practice. Use it to explain complex thoughts simply.
- "A leap of faith": This idiom means trusting without proof. It’s common in both casual and formal speech—try saying, "Starting a business takes a leap of faith."
- "Even when it's difficult": A clause that adds depth to commitments. It shows resilience, a key trait examiners love. Example: "I’ll keep studying even when it's difficult."
Common Pronunciation Traps
Watch out for these tricky words! The speaker’s natural tone might trip you up:
- "Stability": Don’t rush the "bil" sound—say "sta-BIL-i-ty" (4 syllables). Practice it slowly to avoid mixing up "stability" and "ability."
- "Secular": The stress is on the first syllable: "SEK-yoo-lar." Many learners mispronounce it as "se-KYOO-lar"—listen closely to the video to nail it.
- "Commitment": The "mit" part is short, not "meet." Say "com-MIT-ment" to sound natural. This word is crucial for improving English pronunciation in formal settings.
Remember, practice makes progress! Hit play, shadow the speaker, and soon you’ll notice your fluency and confidence soar. You’ve got this!
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.