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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You know we have problems with southern bean blight.
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You know we have problems with southern bean blight.
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You know we have problems with southern bean blight.
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We had a...Actually an urban farmer in Atlanta.
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We had a...Actually an urban farmer in Atlanta.
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We had a...Actually an urban farmer in Atlanta.
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Wanted to look at whether or not compost tea
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Wanted to look at whether or not compost tea Would be an effective
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would be an effective would be an effective deterrent against that particular disease.
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deterrent against that particular disease.
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deterrent against that particular disease.
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And so he was able to get some funding.
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And so he was able to get some funding.
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And so he was able to get some funding.
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To study, to see if that technique would work in controlling his problem.
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To study, to see if that technique would work in controlling his problem.
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The last one I mentioned, there was
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a family
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that I had mentored
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that I had mentored up in the North Georgia mountains,
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up in the North Georgia mountains,
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in the North Georgia mountains.
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They sold the pumpkins, they sold the seeds.
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They sold the pumpkins, they sold the seeds.
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They sold the pumpkins, they sold the seeds,
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but they wanted to sell the pumpkin seed oil as well.
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But they wanted to sell the pumpkin seed oil as well.
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But they wanted to sell the pumpkin seed oil as well.
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Because these were really special pumpkins.
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Because these were really special pumpkins.
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because these were really special pumpkins.
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And so they were able to get a producer grant.
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And so they were able to get a producer grant.
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And so they were able to get a producer grant.
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to allow them to experiment with
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to allow them to experiment with collecting pumpkin seeds from their pumpkins
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collecting pumpkin seeds from their pumpkins, collecting pumpkin seeds from their pumpkins,
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and then pressing oils out of them.
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And then pressing oils out of them.
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And then pressing oils out of them.
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So those are some examples, and I'm sure some of you can think on your farm.
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So those are some examples, and I'm sure some of you can think on your farm.
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Some of the stuff that you've been tinkering around with,
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Some of the stuff that you've been tinkering around with.
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Some of the stuff that you've been tinkering around with.
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The thing you should always remember is your grant.
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The thing you should always remember is your grant
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The thing you should always remember is your grant should be aimed at answering some sort of question.
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should be aimed at answering some sort of question.
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Should be aimed at answering some sort of question.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Sound American With Shadowing Exercises in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pumpkin, seed, grant, sold, oil. This video has 53 sentences and 484 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:09. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pumpkin noun | /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ | A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon. |
| seed noun | /siːd/ | Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. |
| producer noun | /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ | An individual or organization that creates goods and services. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| farmer noun | /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ | A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm. |
| bean noun | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| blight noun | /blaɪt/ | A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves… |
| deterrent adjective | /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ | Serving to deter, preventing something from happening. |
| compost noun | /ˈkɑm.poʊst/ | The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | you've been tinkering |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | should be aimed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should always remember |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you've. 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 pumpkin, seed, producer.
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.