Shadowing Practice: Shadowing | The Last Letter Part 3 | English Speaking Practice for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Before we start, let's quickly remember what happened.
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In the first part, Daniel found a letter from his past, just one sentence.
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But it changed everything.
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In the second part, Daniel met Emma again in a quiet coffee shop.
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They talked honestly for the first time in years now it's
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time for Daniel to make a decision welcome back to English
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voice all right let's get into the story listen closely relax
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and try to shadow the sentences as you hear them part 3 the choice the evening air feels cool
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Daniel and Emma stand outside the coffee shop.
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Cars pass by.
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People walk past them.
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Life feels normal again.
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Daniel says, I waited a long time for answers.
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Now I finally have them.
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Emma looks at him.
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She looks tired.
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Emma says, I'm sorry.
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I know I hurt you.
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Daniel nods.
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Daniel says, I believe you.
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And I forgive you.
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Emma looks hopeful for a moment.
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Daniel says, But forgiving doesn't mean going back.
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I worked hard to build a quiet life.
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He pauses.
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Daniel says, I learned how to be okay on my own.
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I learned how to trust myself again.
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Emma looks down.
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She understands.
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Daniel says, I don't want to open old wounds.
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My future is calm.
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He takes a breath.
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Daniel says, I want to keep it that way.
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There is a long silence.
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Emma says, I hope you're happy.
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I really do.
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Daniel looks down the street.
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Daniel says, I am.
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He turns around and walks away.
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Not angry.
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Not sad.
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Just sure.
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All right, let's slow things down a little now.
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This is a good moment to practice together.
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You can listen first, then repeat if you want.
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Forgiving someone doesn't always mean going back.
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Repeat.
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Forgiving someone doesn't always mean going back.
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Sometimes moving forward means choosing yourself repeat.
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Sometimes moving forward means choosing yourself.
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You can care about someone and still walk away.
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Repeat.
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You can care about someone and still walk away.
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Peace is more important than old pain.
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Repeat.
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Peace is more important than old pain.
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It's okay to choose a new path.
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Repeat.
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It's okay to choose a new path.
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Before we finish, let's look at a few useful words from today's story.
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Forgive, to stop feeling angry.
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Choice, a decision you make.
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Move forward, to continue with life.
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Peace, a calm feeling inside.
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Future, time after now.
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Past, time before now.
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Alone, without other people.
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Fear, strong worry.
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Trust, to believe in yourself.
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Path, the way you choose That's the end of today's story.
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Thanks for listening to English Voice.
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New English stories are coming soon.
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Practice a little every day, and I'll see you in the next one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Daniel, Emma, repeat, walk, forgiving. This video has 74 sentences and 461 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| wound noun | /ˈwund/ | An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| hopeful adjective | /ˈhoʊpfl̩/ | feeling hope |
| nod verb | /nɑd/ | To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
| look down verb | To lower one's eyes; to direct one's look downwards. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Before we start, let's quickly remember what happened.
- Daniel says, I don't want to open old wounds.
- Emma says, I hope you're happy.
- All right, let's slow things down a little now.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 forgive, silence, shadow.
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.