Shadowing Practice: SLOW Beginner English Conversation - Talking to a friend - A2 English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi!
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Hey!
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Thank you so much for being here with us and for learning English.
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My name is Camille.
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And I'm Calvin.
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And today we are going to have a short beginner conversation about seeing someone that you haven't seen in a while.
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This should be good and very useful for you guys.
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Yes, So be sure to watch the video first without the subtitles and then with the subtitles.
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As a beginner language learner, you need to listen and listen and listen.
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And you can also buy my books,
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dialogue and short story books to help you with your English available on my website or Amazon.
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So are you ready?
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I am ready.
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Let's go for it.
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Hey Ben, long time no see.
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How have you been?
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Oh hey Mia, I've been okay.
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How about you?
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I'm good, but just okay?
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What's going on?
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I don't know.
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I've just been really tired lately.
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Work has been so busy.
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Oh I get that.
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Have you been getting enough sleep?
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Not really.
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I've been staying up late to finish projects.
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That sounds stressful.
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You need to take a break sometimes.
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Yeah, I know, but there's always so much to do.
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Maybe you should try relaxing more.
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Do something fun after work.
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Hey Ben, long time no see.
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How have you been?
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Oh hey Mia, I've been okay.
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How about you?
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I'm good, but just okay?
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What's going on?
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I don't know.
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I've just been really tired lately.
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Work has been so busy.
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Oh, I get that.
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Have you been getting enough sleep?
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Not really.
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I've been staying up late to finish projects.
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That sounds stressful.
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You need to take a break sometimes.
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Yeah, I know, but there's always so much to do.
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Maybe you should try relaxing more.
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Do something fun after work.
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That's a good idea.
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I haven't had time for hobbies lately.
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What do you like to do when you're not working?
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I love playing video games and going for walks.
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See, That sounds like a great way to relax.
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You're right.
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Maybe I should go outside more.
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Hey, why don't we go for a walk together this weekend?
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That sounds nice.
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A little fresh air might help.
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Exactly.
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Let's meet on Saturday afternoon.
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Deal.
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Thanks, Mia.
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You always give good advice.
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No problem.
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Friends look out for each other.
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That's a good idea.
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I haven't had time for hobbies lately.
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What do you like to do when you're not working?
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I love playing video games and going for walks.
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See?
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That sounds like a great way to relax.
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You're right.
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Maybe I should go outside more.
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Hey, why don't we go for a walk together this weekend?
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That sounds nice.
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A little fresh air might help.
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Exactly.
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Let's meet on Saturday afternoon.
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Deal.
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Thanks, Mia.
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You always give good advice.
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No problem.
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Friends, look out for each other.
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We hope you liked that short beginner English conversation.
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Be sure to check out our other English conversation videos, and if you haven't already, subscribe to our channel.
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We have some A1 level slow English if this was too fast for you.
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So find those videos on our channel.
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And again, please subscribe.
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It really helps us.
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And we hope to see you in the next video.
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Bye, guys.
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Bye.
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Thanks for watching.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “SLOW Beginner English Conversation - Talking to a friend - A2 English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sounds, English, Mia, lately, walk. This video has 95 sentences and 553 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:21. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 16 of its 95 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| beginner noun | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| stressful adjective | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | Irritating; causing stress. |
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| subtitle noun | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | A heading below or after a title. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| channel noun | /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ | The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water. |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stay up verb | To remain awake; to not go to bed. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How have you been?
- I'm good, but just okay?
- Have you been getting enough sleep?
- What do you like to do when you're not working?
- Hey, why don't we go for a walk together this weekend?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | Have you been getting · I've been staying |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't seen · have you been · I've been |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should try · should go |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might help |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, fresh /fɹɛʃ/
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 lately, relax, beginner.
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.