Shadowing Practice: Simple English Conversation for Beginners | Easy Question and Answer - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome to American English with Sushil.
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Hello, everyone.
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Today we will practice a very simple English conversation.
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Listen carefully and try to repeat with me.
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Let's begin.
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What is your name?
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My name is Emer.
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What is your name?
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My name is Emer.
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How old are you?
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I am 23 years old.
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How old are you?
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I am 23 years old.
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Where are you from?
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I am from Canada.
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Where are you from?
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I am from Canada.
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What do you do?
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I am a student.
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What do you do?
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I am a student.
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What are you studying?
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I am studying English.
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What are you studying?
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I am studying English.
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Do you like your studies?
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Yes, I like my studies very much.
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Do you like your studies?
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Yes, I like my studies very much.
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What is your favourite subject?
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My favourite subject is English.
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What is your favorite subject?
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My favorite subject is English.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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Yes, I have one brother and one sister.
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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Yes, I have one brother and one sister.
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What is your father's name?
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My father's name is David.
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What is your father's name?
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My father's name is David.
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What is your mother's name?
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My mother's name is Sophia.
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What is your mother's name?
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My mother's name is Sophia.
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What is your favorite food?
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My favorite food is pizza.
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What is your favorite food?
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My favorite food is pizza.
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Do you like fruits?
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Yes, I like fruits.
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Do you like fruits?
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Yes, I like fruits.
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Which fruit do you like most?
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I like mangoes the most.
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Which fruit do you like most?
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I like mangoes the most.
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What is your favourite drink?
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My favourite drink is orange juice.
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What is your favourite drink?
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My favourite drink is orange juice.
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Do you like sports?
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Yes, I like sports.
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Do you like sports?
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Yes, I like sports.
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Which sport do you like?
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I like football.
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Which sport do you like?
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I like football.
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Do you like to watch movies?
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Yes, I like to watch movies.
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Do you like to watch movies?
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Yes, I like to watch movies.
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What kind of movies do you like?
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I like comedy movies.
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Do you have many friends?
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Yes, I have many friends.
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Yes, I like to watch movies.
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Yes.
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I have many friends.
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Who is your best friend?
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My best friend is Anna.
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Who is your best friend?
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My best friend is Anna.
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What do you do in your free time?
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In my free time, I read books and listen to music.
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What do you do in your free time?
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In my free time, I read books and listen to music.
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Do you use a mobile phone?
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Yes, I use a mobile phone.
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Yes, I use a mobile phone.
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What do you do with your phone?
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I call my friends and watch videos.
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What do you do with your phone?
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I call my friends and watch videos.
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Do you like social media?
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Yes, I like social media.
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Do you like social media?
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Yes, I like social media.
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What is your favorite season?
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My favorite season is winter.
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What is your favorite season?
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My favorite season is winter.
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Why do you like winter?
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Because the weather is cool and comfortable.
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Why do you like winter?
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Because the weather is cool and comfortable.
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Do you like animals?
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Yes, I like animals.
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Do you like animals?
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Yes, I like animals.
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Which animal do you like?
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I like dogs.
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Which animal do you like?
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I like dogs.
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Do you have a pet?
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Yes, I have a pet dog.
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Do you have a pet?
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Yes, I have a pet dog.
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What is your dog's name?
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My dog's name is Bruno.
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What is your dog's name?
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My dog's name is Bruno.
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Do you like travelling?
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Yes, I like travelling very much.
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Do you like travelling?
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Yes, I like traveling very much.
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Which place do you want to visit?
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I want to visit Paris.
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Which place do you want to visit?
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I want to visit Paris.
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Nice talking to you, Emma.
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Nice talking to you too, John.
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Nice talking to you, Emma.
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Nice talking to you too, John.
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Great job!
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You have just practiced a full basic English conversation.
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Keep practicing every day to improve your English speaking skills.
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If you enjoyed this lesson, don't forget to subscribe to American English with Sushil for more videos.
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Thank you for listening.
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See you next time!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Simple English Conversation for Beginners | Easy Question and Answer" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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