Shadowing Practice: Start your day with God’s Word. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord.
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In the morning I will direct it to you, and I will look up.
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Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
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They are new every morning.
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Great is your faithfulness.
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This is the day the Lord has made.
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We will rejoice and be glad in it.
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there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in
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Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh
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but according to the Spirit peace I leave with you my
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peace I give to you not as the world gives do
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I give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid the Lord is my light
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and my salvation whom shall I fear the Lord is the
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strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid trust in the Lord with all your heart and
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lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him
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and he shall direct your paths
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but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength
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they shall mount up with wings like eagles they shall run and not be weary
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they shall walk and not faint fear not for i am with you be not dismayed for i am your god
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i will strengthen you yes i will help you i will uphold you with my righteous right hand
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for God has not given us a spirit of fear
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but of power and of love and of a sound mind God is our refuge
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and strength a very present help in trouble he who dwells
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in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under
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the shadow of the Almighty I will say of the Lord he is my refuge
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and my fortress my God in him I will trust be anxious for nothing
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but in everything by prayer
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and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God
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and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts
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and minds through Christ Jesus I will instruct you
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and teach you in the way you should go I will guide you with my eye
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so we may boldly say the Lord is my helper I will not fear what can man do to me
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and the Lord he is the one who goes before you
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he will be with you he will not leave you nor
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forsake you do not fear nor be dismayed for I know the thoughts
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that I think toward you says the Lord thoughts of peace
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and not of evil to give you a future
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and a hope do not sorrow for the joy of the
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Lord is your strength the Lord is my shepherd I shall
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not want he makes me to lie down in green pastures
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he leads me beside the still waters he restores my soul
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he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake
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yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
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death I will fear no evil for you are with me your rod
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and your staff they comfort me you prepare a table before
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me in the presence of my enemies you anoint my head with oil my cup runs over surely goodness
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and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
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and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
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cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning for
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in you do i trust cause me to know the way in
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which i should walk for i lift up my soul to
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you you will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you
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because he trusts in you have i not commanded you be strong
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and of good courage do not be afraid nor be dismayed
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for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go
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the lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the lord shall preserve your going out
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and your coming in from this time forth
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and even forevermore oh lord be gracious to us we have
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waited for you be their arm every morning our salvation also in the time of trouble
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oh taste and see
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that the Lord is good blessed is the man who trusts
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in him now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
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and peace in believing
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that you may abound in hope by the power of the
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Holy Spirit I have set the Lord always before me
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because he is at my right hand I shall not be
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moved your ears shall hear a word behind you saying this
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is the way walk in it whenever you turn to the right hand
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or whenever you turn to the left the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord
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and he delights in his way though he fall he shall
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not be utterly cast down for the lord upholds him with his hand
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i am the light of the world he who follows me shall not walk in darkness
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that have the light of life cast your burden on the lord
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and he shall sustain you he shall never permit the righteous
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to be moved behold God is my salvation I will trust
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and not be afraid for Yah the Lord is my strength
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and song he also has become my salvation therefore I will
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look to the Lord I will wait for the God of
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my salvation my God will hear me let the words of my mouth
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and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight O Lord my strength
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and my Redeemer let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace
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that we may obtain mercy
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and find grace to help in time of need for the Lord God is a son
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and shield the Lord will give grace
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and glory no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly the Lord will guide you continually
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and satisfy your soul in drought
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and strengthen your bones you shall be like a watered garden
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and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail
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therefore we do not lose heart even though our outward man
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is perishing yet the inward man is being renewed day by day the Lord bless you
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and keep you the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
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The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
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Amen.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Start your day with God’s Word”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lord, shall, peace, walk, strength. This video has 93 sentences and 1098 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:27. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| salvation noun | /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ | The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell). |
| dismay verb | /dɪsˈmeɪ/ | To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy. |
| preserve verb | /pɹəˈzɝv/ | To protect; to keep from harm or injury. |
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| boldly adverb | /ˈboʊldli/ | In a bold manner; with confidence. |
| uphold verb | /ˌʌpˈhəʊld/ | To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. |
| dwell verb | /dwɛl/ | To live; to reside. |
| gracious adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/ | kind and warmly courteous |
| renew verb | /ɹɪˈnjuː/ | To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. |
| righteous adjective | /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ | Free from sin or guilt. |
| refuge noun | /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ | A state of safety, protection or shelter. |
| strengthen verb | /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ | To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| abound verb | /əˈbaʊnd/ | To be full to overflowing; to bristle. |
| anoint verb | /əˈnɔɪnt/ | To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lift up verb | To elevate to a higher position. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| run over verb | To exceed the allotted time. | |
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are not consumed · be troubled · be not dismayed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who are · those who wait · one who goes |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has made · has not given · have set |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may boldly · may abound · may obtain |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/, throne /θɹəʊ̯n/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: salvation /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/, gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/, perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/, supplication /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/, condemnation /ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: forevermore /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/, supplication /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/, condemnation /ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən/, continually /kənˈtɪnjuəli/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
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 salvation, dismay, preserve.
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.