Shadowing Practice: Speak Out (3rd Ed) C1-C2 Unit 1 Vlog - Learn English Speaking with Video
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if there's one thing
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that I think people should learn to do it is to
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learn a language at some point in their lives even
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if they don't really use it learning a language allows you
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to view things through the eyes of different cultures it also can be quite practical help you to travel
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and i think it's a very interesting thing to do even if just as a hobby or a pastime
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i think one thing everyone should learn to do is cook
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because you need to cook for yourself but also it's just a good skill to have socially.
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I think we all need to learn to think more critically.
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There is so much information out there at the moment that it can be difficult to determine what's true and what's not.
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So we all need to really think about
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and decide whether there's enough evidence for the claims or the statistics that we're being presented.
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I think everyone should learn how to swim
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because it's a really important skill it keeps you fit it's a really good form of exercise
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and it could save your life
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if you fall out of a boat one thing i think
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that everybody should learn how to do is play chess it's such a universal strategic game
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that people from every corner of the globe love to play in the good
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and bad moments you you need to learn to say thank you
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and be grateful I think everybody should learn basic first aid
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so that they can deal with a medical emergency everyone should learn to be more empathetic
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when you're empathetic you're able to see how other people see things and that leads to respect and respect leads to peace.
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I think everyone should learn how to sew because
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if you can sew you can make things but you can also repair things.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 315 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:01. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| universal adjective | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | Of or pertaining to the universe. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| strategic adjective | /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to strategy. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| globe noun | /ɡloʊb/ | The eyeball. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| socially adverb | /ˈsoʊʃəli/ | In a social manner; sociably. |
| chess noun | /t͡ʃɛs/ | A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the… |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| critically adverb | /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kə.li/ | In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism. |
| empathetic adjective | /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ | Showing empathy for others, recognizing their feelings. |
| pastime noun | /ˈpæs.taɪm/ | Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kə.li/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like skill, universal, practical.
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.