Shadowing Practice: Speak Out A2 3rd ed. Unit 7. BBC Vlogs - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Well, I really like the job I have, but in the future I would like to be a restaurant owner.
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Well, I really like the job I have, but in the future I would like to be a restaurant owner.
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a restaurant on a lovely beach somewhere not in London.
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When I was younger I really wanted to be a spy
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but now I think I probably want to be a teacher or a university lecturer.
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I'd love to be a photographer.
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I really love art and I really love taking pictures.
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It will be perfect.
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The job I would really like to do is in advertising, because I really like writing and design.
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I like to be a Chinese translator.
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I love learning Chinese language.
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I enjoy speaking Chinese with other people.
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I would like to be a carpenter, maybe a carpenter who makes very nice furniture.
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I like to make things with my hands and I like to be creative, so it would be perfect.
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I'd like to be a teacher, maybe an art teacher.
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I like art and I like children.
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Perfect.
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Thank you.

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You're practicing English with "Speak Out A2 3rd ed. Unit 7. BBC Vlogs" 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.