Shadowing Practice: Streamline English Destinations 03 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is your life.
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Good evening and welcome to This is Your Life.
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This is Terry Donovan speaking.
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We're waiting for the subject of tonight's programme.
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He's one of the world's leading actors and he thinks he's coming here to take part in a discussion programme.
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I can hear him now.
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Yes, here he is.
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Jason Douglas, this is your life.
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Oh, no. I don't believe it.
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Not me.
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Yes, you.
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Now, come over here and sit down.
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Jason, you were born at number 28, Balaclava Street in East Ham, London, on July 2, 1947.
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You were one of six children, and your father was a taxi driver.
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Of course, your name was then Graham Smith.
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Now, do you know this voice?
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I remember Jason when he was two.
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He used to scream and share it all day.
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Susan!
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Yes, all the way from Sydney, Australia.
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She flew here specially for this programme.
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It's your sister, Susan Fraser.
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Susan!
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Why didn't you tell me?
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Oh, this is wonderful.
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Yes, you haven't seen each other for 13 years.
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Take a seat next to him, Susan.
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You started school at the age of five in 1952, and in 1958, you moved to Lane End Secondary School.
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Do you remember this voice?
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Smith, stop looking out of the window.
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Oh, no!
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It's Mr. Hooper!
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Your English teacher, Mr. Stanley Hooper.
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Was Jason a good student, Mr. Hooper?
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Eh?
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No, he was the worst in the class.
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But he was a brilliant actor, even in those days.
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He could imitate all the teachers.
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Thank you, Mr. Hooper.
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You can speak to Jason later.
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Well, you went to the London School of Drama in 1966 and left in 1969.
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In 1973, you went to Hollywood.
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Do you know this voice?
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Hi, Jason.
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Can you ride a horse yet?
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Maria!
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Maria Montrose, who's come from Hollywood to be with you tonight.
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Hello, Jason.
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Oh, it's great to be here.
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Hello, Terry.
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Jason and I were in a movie together in 1974.
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Jason had to learn to ride a horse.
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Well, Jason doesn't like horses very much.
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Like them?
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I'm terrified of them.
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Anyway, he practiced for two weeks.
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Then he went to the director, it was Charles Orson, and said, what do you want me to do?
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Charles said, I want you to fall off the horse.
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Jason was furious.
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He said, what, fall off?
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I've been practicing for two weeks.
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I could fall off the first day without any practice.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Streamline English Destinations 03”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Jason, Hooper, Susan, horse, programme. This video has 62 sentences and 405 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:38. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 62 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| specially adverb | /ˈspɛʃəli/ | For a special purpose, person, or occasion. |
| furious adjective | /ˈfjʊəɹi.əs/ | Feeling great anger; raging; violent. |
| imitate verb | /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ | To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of. |
| terrify verb | /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ | To frighten greatly; to fill with terror. |
| programme noun | /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ | UK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program. |
| actor noun | /ˈæk.tɚ/ | Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent. |
| brilliant adjective | /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ | Shining brightly. |
| horse noun | /hoɹs/ | A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| subject noun | /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ | The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We're waiting for the subject of tonight's programme.
- Why didn't you tell me?
- Do you remember this voice?
- Do you know this voice?
- Can you ride a horse yet?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, doesn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: specially /ˈspɛʃəli/, discussion /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like taxi, scream, specially.
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.