Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Connections 17 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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28 sentences
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Australia House
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Will I be able to find a house?
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Well, that is a problem, but there are hostels for new immigrants.
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And what about my children?
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You'll be able to find a good school in Australia.
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Now, why do you want to emigrate to Australia, Mrs Baxter?
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Erm, it's Miss Baxter.
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Oh, I'm very sorry.
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That's all right.
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Well, you see, I've never been able to find the right man in England.
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Well, Miss Baxter, I can't promise anything, but there are a lot of men in Australia.
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Will I be able to find a tall, dark, handsome man there?
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Miss Baxter, this is Australia House, not a marriage bureau.
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Come in, take a seat.
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Mr Cook, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Why do you want to go to Australia, Mr Cook?
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I don't.
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I just want to leave England.
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Pardon?
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What qualifications have you got?
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Qualifications?
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Oh, I've never been able to pass any exams.
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Well, what will you be able to do in Australia?
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How will you earn a living?
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I don't know.
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But I won't be able to work very hard.
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I've got a bad back.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 189 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) — The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
- earn /ɝn/ (verb) — To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
- bureau /ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/ (noun) — An administrative unit of government; office.
- exam /ɪɡˈzæm/ (verb) — Shortened form of examine
- handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ (adjective) — Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
- immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ (noun) — A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.
- pardon /ˈpɑːdn̩/ (noun) — Forgiveness for an offence.
- emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ (verb) — To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.
- hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ (noun) — An overnight lodging place for travelers, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
- tall /tɔl/ (adjective) — Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of…
- marriage /ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ (noun) — The state of being married.
- seat /siːt/ (noun) — Something to be sat upon.
- promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ (noun) — An oath or affirmation; a vow.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- do in (verb) — To kill or end; to defeat.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, can't. 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 qualification, earn, bureau.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've never been |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will I be · You'll be · will you be |
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.