Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Connections 01 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All aboard!
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The Southampton is cruising around the Mediterranean Sea.
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There are a lot of tourists on the ship.
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Most of them are English, but some of them are American, Australian or Canadian.
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It's the sixth day of the cruise, and their ship is sailing from Genoa to Naples.
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All of the passengers and most of the crew are on deck for the captain's party.
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Hello.
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My name's Charles Beatty.
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I'm from Chicago.
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Pleased to meet you.
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I'm Wendy Hillman.
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Where do you come from?
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I come from Starling.
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Oh, where's that?
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It's in Scotland.
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What an awful party.
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Oh, do you think so?
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Yes, I do.
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Oh, by the way, my name's Green.
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My name's Nelson.
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I'll work in a bank.
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What do you do?
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Well, I'm the captain of this ship.
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It's my party.
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Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
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Would you like another drink?
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Pardon?
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Would you like another drink?
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Oh, yes, please.
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I'd like an orange juice. With ice?
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No, thanks.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 165 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| cruise noun | /kɹuz/ | A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| deck noun | /ˈdɛk/ | Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. |
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| aboard adverb | /əˈbɔɹd/ | On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| terribly adverb | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | Very; extremely. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| captain noun | /ˈkæp.tɪn/ | A chief or leader. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, I'll. 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 cruise, awful, deck.
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.