Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Connections 07 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Dr. Soansow.
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Dr. Soansow is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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He's one of the busiest men in the world.
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He's just arrived at New Delhi Airport now.
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The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him.
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Later, they'll talk about Asian problems.
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Yesterday, he was in Moscow.
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He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders.
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During lunch, they discussed international politics.
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Tomorrow, he'll fly to Nairobi.
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He'll meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders.
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He'll be there for 12 hours.
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The day after tomorrow, he'll be in London.
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He'll meet the British Prime Minister, and they'll talk about European economic problems.
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Next week, he'll be back at the United Nations in New York.
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Next Monday he'll speak to the General Assembly about his world tour.
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Then he'll need a short holiday.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 17 sentences and 134 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
- lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
- discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ (verb) — To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
- holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ (noun) — A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
- leader /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ (noun) — Any person who leads or directs.
- tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ (noun) — A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
- yesterday /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ (noun) — The day immediately before today; one day ago.
- politics /ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪks/ (noun) — A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as he'll, they'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 arrive, lunch, discuss.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the busiest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | they'll talk · he'll fly · He'll meet |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is meeting |
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.