Shadowing Practice: Sound American With Shadowing Exercises in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm going to play for you a section of an interview.
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I will pause it after a sentence.
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That way you can repeat what you hear.
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There are some rules that are pretty consistent overall and some...
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There are some rules that are pretty consistent overall and some...
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Many actually common patterns that you can apply across the board.
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many actually common patterns that you can apply across the board.
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So with my personal experience learning accents.
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So with my personal experience learning accents.
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I did start at the beginning with both of my foreign languages,
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I did start at the beginning with both of my foreign languages.
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But probably because I didn't learn them from school.
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But probably because I didn't learn them from school.
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So I studied them completely by myself.
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so I studied them completely by myself I
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never had a teacher I never had a teacher
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and I knew from the beginning that I was fascinated by the accent and
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And I knew from the beginning that I was fascinated by the accent.
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And that's what I wanted to focus on more than the grammar.
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And that's what I wanted to focus on more than the grammar. For anyone watching right
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now who isn't
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too familiar with the Texas accent in particular,
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isn't too familiar with the Texas accent in particular.
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Well, the vowels tend to change a lot and that kind of...
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Well, the vowels tend to change a lot and that kind of...
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moves the goalpost a little bit as far as like,
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moves the goalpost a little bit as far as like,
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what you're trying to, to get,
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you know, what you're trying to, to get, you know.
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Yeah.
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So two things I wanted to respond to there.
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Yeah.
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So two things I wanted to respond to there.
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Hopefully I remember both, but um,
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hopefully I remember both, but um,
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the first one was related to the first one was related to.
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Oh my goodness, I just lost both.
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I'm sorry.
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Hold on.
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Oh my goodness, I just lost both.
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I'm sorry.
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Hold on.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Sound American With Shadowing Exercises in English”. This video has 42 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:48. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| accent noun | /ækˈsɛnt/ | A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to… |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| fascinate verb | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. |
| goalpost noun | /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ | One of the two vertical side poles of a goal. |
| vowel noun | /ˈvaʊ.əl/ | A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable. |
| familiar adjective | /fəˈmɪl.jəɹ/ | Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. |
| tend verb | /ˈtɛnd/ | To look after (e.g. an ill person.) |
| hopefully adverb | /ˈhoʊp.fə.li/ | In a hopeful manner. |
| pattern noun | /ˈpætɚn/ | Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. |
| respond verb | /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ | To say something in return; to answer; to reply. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, isn't. 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 accent, consistent, grammar.
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.