Shadowing Practice: Street Interview - Where are you from? - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Doug.
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Hi, I'm Natalie.
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This is my husband Chris.
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Hi, nice to meet you.
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Hi Chris, nice to meet you.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Oklahoma.
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I'm from Bristol in England.
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Hi, what's your name?
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My name is Deepti Gupta.
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Ah, that's an interesting name.
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Could you spell it for me?
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Yes.
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The first name is Deepti, which is D -E -E -P -T -I.
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The last name is Gupta.
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That's G -U -P -T -A.
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And are you from the United States?
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No, I'm not.
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Where are you from?
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India.
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What's your phone number?
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My phone number is 239 -0560.
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And your address?
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43 Concord Square.
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Do you have an email address?
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Yeah.
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It's my name, which is Ellie Fordyce, E -L -L -I -F -O -R -D -Y -C -E at msn .com.
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What's your cell phone number?
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My cell phone number is 555 -1312.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Street Interview - Where are you from?" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →