Shadowing Practice: Shopping for Clothes in English | Full Conversation Practice for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning.
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Welcome to Fashion Plus.
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How can I help you today?
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Good morning.
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I'm looking for some new clothes.
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I need shirts and jeans. Of course.
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What size do you wear?
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I wear medium for shirts and size 32 for jeans.
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Great!
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Our men's section is over there.
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Follow me, please.
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Thank you very much.
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Are you looking for casual clothes or formal clothes?
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I need both.
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Two casual shirts and one formal shirt, please.
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No problem.
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What colors do you like?
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I like blue, white, and black.
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Perfect.
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We have many options.
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Let me show you.
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Here are our casual shirts.
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This blue one is very popular.
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It looks nice.
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Can I try it on?
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Yes, of course.
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The fitting rooms are over there.
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Is this shirt 100 % cotton?
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Yes, it is.
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It's very comfortable and soft.
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How much is it?
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It's $25.
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We have a special offer today.
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Buy two, get 10 % off.
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That's good.
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I'll try this blue one and that white one.
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Here you go.
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Take your time.
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Where are the fitting rooms, exactly?
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Turn right at the end of this aisle.
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You'll see them.
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Excuse me.
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Can you help me?
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Yes.
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What's the matter?
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This medium is too small.
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Do you have large?
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Let me check.
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What color?
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The blue one, please.
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Here's the large size.
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How's the white shirt?
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The white one fits perfectly.
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I'll take it.
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Great choice!
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Do you need anything else?
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Yes, I still need to see the formal shirts.
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I'll show you when you're ready.
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These are our formal shirts.
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We have white, light blue, and gray.
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I need one for job interviews.
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Which do you recommend?
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White is always professional.
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This one has a classic fit.
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It looks expensive.
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What's the price?
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It's $45, but the quality is excellent.
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Do you have anything cheaper?
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Yes, this one is $35.
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It's also very nice.
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What's the difference?
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The expensive one is Italian cotton.
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The other is regular cotton.
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I'll take the $35 one, please.
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Now I need to look at genes.
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Follow me to the denim section.
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What style do you prefer?
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I like slim fit, not too tight.
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These are our slim fit jeans.
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What color?
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Dark blue or black.
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Try these dark blue ones.
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They're very popular with young people.
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Are they stretchy?
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Yes.
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They have 2 % elastane.
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Very comfortable.
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Can I try them on? Of course.
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You said size 32, right?
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Yes, that's correct.
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These genes are too long.
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Do you have shorter ones?
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What's your usual length?
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I think 30 or 31.
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We offer free alterations.
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We can shorten them for you.
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How long does that take?
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It usually takes one or two days.
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Hmm.
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I need them today.
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Let me check.
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Here's a 30 to 30 size.
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Try these.
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Perfect.
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They fit much better.
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I'll take them.
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Excellent choice.
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Do you also sell shoes here?
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Yes.
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The shoe section is just over there.
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What style do you want?
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Something casual but smart.
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I can wear them to work and on weekends.
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These loafers are a good option.
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They're comfortable and look professional.
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Do you have them in black?
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Yes.
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Here's size 43.
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Can I try them on?
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Sure.
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Please have a seat.
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They're really comfortable.
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How much are they?
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They're $60, but today we have 15 % off on all shoes.
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Great!
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I'll take the black loafers.
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Do you need any accessories?
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A belt or a tie, maybe?
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Oh, yes.
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I need a black leather belt for the formal shirt.
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Here's one in genuine leather.
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It's $20.
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Looks good.
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I'll take it.
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How about a tie for your job interview?
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Hmm, yes.
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Maybe a blue tie?
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This navy blue silk tie is $15 and it matches your formal shirt.
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Perfect.
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Add it to my items, please.
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Hello.
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Did you find everything you were looking for today?
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Yes, thank you.
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Let's see.
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Two casual shirts, one formal shirt,
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jeans, black loafers, a belt and a tie.
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That's correct.
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Your total is $175 after discounts.
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Can I pay by card? Of course.
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Please insert your card here.
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Thank you.
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Here's your receipt.
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Would you like a bag?
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Yes, please.
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Thank you for shopping with us.
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Thank you for your help today.
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Have a great day, and good luck with your job interview.
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Thanks.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shopping for Clothes in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shirt, blue, formal, size, casual. This video has 159 sentences and 698 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 38 of its 159 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| cotton noun | /ˈkɑt.n̩/ | A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| gene noun | /d͡ʒiːn/ | A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form… |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| genuine adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ | Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native. |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| silk noun | /sɪlk/ | A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). |
| insert verb | /ɪnˈsɝt/ | To put in between or into. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help you today?
- What size do you wear?
- Are you looking for casual clothes or formal clothes?
- What colors do you like?
- Can I try it on?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll try · You'll see · I'll take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking · Are you looking |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to see · need to look |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, leather /ˈlɛðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, shoe /ˈʃu/, alteration /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/, alteration /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 formal, casual, jeans.
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.