Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Connections 19 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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37 sentences
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A Holiday in Egypt I looked through this brochure last night, and I'd like to book the summer holiday in Egypt.
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Yes, sir.
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The Hotel Cleopatra?
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That's right.
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How far is it from the hotel to the beach?
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About a two-minute walk.
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Good.
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How hot is it in Egypt in July?
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About 28 degrees centigrade.
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And that's the Great Pyramid, Mr. Harris.
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Oh yes!
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It looks very high.
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It's about 137 meters high.
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How long are the sides?
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They're 230 meters long.
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It's incredible.
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How old is it?
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It's nearly four and a half thousand years old.
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We're going through the Suez Canal now.
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It doesn't look very wide.
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How wide is it?
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About 60 meters.
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And it's 162 kilometers long.
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Really?
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This is a big ship.
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How deep is the canal?
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The average depth is about 10 meters.
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But they're going to make it deeper.
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Hello there, Mr. Harris.
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Are you coming on the excursion to Cairo today?
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Oh, yes.
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How far is it?
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It's about 150 kilometers.
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Good.
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How long will it take to get there?
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Only three hours.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 37 sentences and 177 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:23. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| meter noun | /ˈmitəɹ/ | A device that measures things. |
| canal noun | /kəˈnæl/ | An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. |
| brochure noun | /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ | A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. |
| centigrade noun | A centigrade scale for temperature having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. | |
| excursion noun | /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/ | A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| incredible adjective | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ | Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. |
| depth noun | /dɛpθ/ | the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep |
| hotel noun | /həʊˈtɛl/ | An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. |
| nearly adverb | /ˈnɪəli/ | In close approximation; almost, virtually. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| degree noun | /dɪˈɡɹiː/ | A completed curriculum of study in tertiary education. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| look through verb | To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, doesn't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/, excursion /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/, ship /ˈʃɪp/
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 meter, canal, brochure.
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.