Shadowing Practice: "She was alone and scared. Then a stranger sat down." 🏥 | Heartwarming English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Excuse me, is this seat taken?
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No, please sit down. Are you okay?
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You look very nervous.
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I am waiting for news about my father.
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He had an operation this morning.
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I am so sorry.
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That is very stressful.
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Every minute feels like an hour.
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I completely understand, but the doctors here are wonderful.
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He is in safe hands.
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Thank you for talking to me.
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You have no idea how much this helps.
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Miss Sarah, the operation is finished.
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Everything went perfectly.
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Oh, thank goodness.
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He is okay.
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I told you, safe hands.
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Sometimes, sitting with someone is the kindest thing you can do.
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Today's word, relief, the good feeling when worry or stress is completely gone.
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What is the biggest relief you have ever felt?
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Tell us below.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “"She was alone and scared. Then a stranger sat down." 🏥”. This video has 22 sentences and 135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:05. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| stressful adjective | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | Irritating; causing stress. |
| relief noun | /rɪˈlif/ | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| perfectly adverb | /ˈpɝ.fɪk(t).li/ | With perfection. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| operation noun | /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The method by which a device performs its function. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 goodness, subscribe, distress.
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.