Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Expanding Unit 13 Special Days - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listening One.
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One.
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This special day is always on the third Sunday in June.
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Families celebrate their dads with gifts like neckties, cologne, or a nice homemade meal.
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Two.
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This special day is usually celebrated on October 5th worldwide.
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It's to honour and thank teachers for all their hard work, dedication and contributions to their students and schools.
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3. It's on the second Sunday in May.
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Most children give their mom flowers or a gift to thank her for all she's done for them.
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In some families, Children bring their mothers breakfast in bed or take her out to dinner.
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4. It's on the evening of December 31st. Lots of people have parties that start late and go on until long after midnight.
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5. This is a day in the spring when adults celebrate kids and spend the day with them.
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Sometimes the children get special gifts.
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In some countries, kids are given free admission to museums and amusement parks.
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6. This special day is on April 22nd.
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It celebrates the Earth's natural environment.
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People get together to plant trees, clean up parks, or create community gardens.
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Listening to.
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1. My best friend usually takes me out to dinner We've been doing this since we were in high school, And it's lots of fun.
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She pays for the meal, but I don't let her buy me a present.
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Instead, I buy myself a present.
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That way I always get something I really want.
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Two.
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I usually invite my classmates to go out and party with me.
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About 10 of us get together.
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We start out at a restaurant and then we go downtown.
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Last year, we went to six different clubs in one night.
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It was wild.
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It's the one time a year when my parents don't care if I stay out late.
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Three.
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My two children always take me out to a restaurant for dinner.
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I'm glad they do that instead of spending a lot of money on presents.
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They're still in school.
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so they can't afford to buy expensive gifts.
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4. I always celebrated my birthday when I was younger.
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I'd have a big party and invite everyone I knew.
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Sometimes I'd have more than 50 people at my place.
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Those were the days.
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I don't do anything like that anymore.
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Since I turned 35, I'd rather not remind myself that I'm a year older.
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Now I just have a nice dinner at home with my family.
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5. My parents let me invite all my friends over to my house for a party.
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Usually, I have about 25 people over.
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We always have a lot of fun opening presents, watching videos, and singing along to the radio.
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Stuff like that.
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My parents are great.
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They stay upstairs and they don't bother us.
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6. Well, I always have a quiet birthday at home with my husband, George.
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He takes over the kitchen for the day and bakes a nice cake for me.
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I prefer that to going out to a restaurant.
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Listening to.
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One.
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My best friend usually takes me out to dinner.
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We've been doing this since we were in high school And it's lots of fun!
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She pays for the meal, but I don't let her buy me a present.
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Instead, I buy myself a present.
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That way I always get something I really want.
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Two.
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I usually invite my classmates to go out and party with me.
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About 10 of us get together.
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We start out at a restaurant and then we go downtown.
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Last year, we went to six different clubs in one night.
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It was wild.
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It's the one time a year when my parents don't care if I stay out late.
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Three.
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My two children always take me out to a restaurant for dinner.
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I'm glad they do that instead of spending a lot of money on presents.
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They're still in school, so they can't afford to buy expensive gifts.
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4. I always celebrated my birthday when I was younger.
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I'd have a big party and invite everyone I knew.
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Sometimes I'd have more than 50 people at my place.
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Those were the days.
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I don't do anything like that anymore.
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Since I turned 35, I'd rather not remind myself that I'm a year older.
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Now I just have a nice dinner at home with my family.
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5. My parents let me invite all my friends over to my house for a party.
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Usually, I have about 25 people over.
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We always have a lot of fun opening presents, watching videos, and singing along to the radio.
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Stuff like that.
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My parents are great.
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They stay upstairs and they don't bother us.
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6. Well, I always have a quiet birthday at home with my husband, George.
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He takes over the kitchen for the day and bakes a nice cake for me.
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I prefer that to going out to a restaurant.
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Listening 3.
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1. I'm a big fan of Valentine's Day.
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It's one of my favorite days of the year.
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I love opening and reading those cards and trying to guess who they're from.
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And last year, I got a real Valentine, too.
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You know, from someone who really liked me.
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That was so romantic.
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Two.
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I don't know why people still play tricks on April Fool's Day.
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Last year on April 1st, one of my co -workers played a really horrible trick on our office.
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He moved all the stuff from everyone's desks around, so no one could find what they were looking for.
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It was a total waste of time.
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3. Earth Day is really amazing.
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People spend their time helping each other and nature.
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Last year, my book club planted flowers around the kids' playground in the park.
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Then we had a picnic with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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I hope we do something just as special this year.
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4. When I was a kid, we used to surprise my mom every Mother's Day with breakfast in bed.
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We got up early and made a mess in the kitchen.
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But she always enjoyed it.
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At least I think she did.
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It was a great tradition and we had fun cleaning up the kitchen together.
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5. Father's Day is a special time for me.
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It's great because I get to spend the whole day with my family.
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Last year, our whole family got together for a big dinner.
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They made my favorite meal.
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Spaghetti and meatballs.
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And we had ice cream for dessert.
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We're all big talkers, so everyone had funny stories to tell.
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6. I don't look forward to New Year's Eve.
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Those parties are the worst.
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There's way too much food.
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and you end up eating too much and staying up too late and you feel terrible the next day.
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And the noise!
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Last year, the people next door had a huge noisy party that went on till 5 in the morning.
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Listening 3.
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1. I'm a big fan of Valentine's Day.
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It's one of my favorite days of the year.
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I love opening and reading those cards and trying to guess who they're from.
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And last year, I got a real Valentine, too.
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You know, from someone who really liked me.
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That was so romantic.
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Two.
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I don't know why people still play tricks on April Fool's Day.
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Last year on April 1st, One of my co -workers played a really horrible trick on our office.
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He moved all the stuff on everyone's desks around.
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so no one could find what they were looking for.
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It was a total waste of time.
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3. Earth Day is really amazing.
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People spend their time helping each other and nature.
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Last year, my book club planted flowers around the kids' playground in the park.
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Then we had a picnic with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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I hope we do something just as special this year.
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4. When I was a kid, we used to surprise my mom every Mother's Day with breakfast in bed.
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We got up early and made a mess in the kitchen.
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But she always enjoyed it.
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At least I think she did.
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It was a great tradition and we had fun cleaning up the kitchen together.
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5. Father's Day is a special time for me.
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It's great because I get to spend the whole day with my family.
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Last year, our whole family got together for a big dinner.
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They made my favorite meal.
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Spaghetti and meatballs.
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And we had ice cream for dessert.
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We're all big talkers, so everyone had funny stories to tell.
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6. I don't look forward to New Year's Eve.
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Those parties are the worst.
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There's way too much food, and you end up eating too much and staying up too late and you feel terrible the next day.
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And the noise!
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Last year, the people next door had a huge noisy party that went on till 5 in the morning.
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Pronunciation.
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1. Mark is turning 21 in September.
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Two.
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This will be their 50th wedding anniversary.
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3. Her birthday's on the 31st. Dictation Hey, Alex!
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What's up?
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Oh, nothing.
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I'm just planning for my dad's 60th birthday.
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"Wow, your dad's sixty already?" "He looks so young." I would have thought he was fifty years old.
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Ha!
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He'd love to hear that.
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Anyway, it's a special occasion, so I want to plan a surprise party for him.
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That's nice.
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I'm sure he'll appreciate that.
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So when's the big day?
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On the 30th, That's only two weeks away.
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You'd better start planning.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice listening to various special days celebrated worldwide. From Father's Day in June to Earth Day in April, you will be exposed to different cultural traditions associated with these occasions. You will enhance your listening skills while also picking up vocabulary and phrases related to celebrations and personal experiences. This lesson provides a great opportunity to improve your English skills and engage in shadow speaking, allowing you to mimic the speakers and improve your fluency and pronunciation.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Father's Day - A celebration in June honoring fathers.
- Teacher's Day - An occasion on October 5th to appreciate teachers.
- Mother's Day - Celebrated on the second Sunday in May, where children express gratitude towards their mothers.
- New Year's Eve - The celebration held on December 31st, marking the end of the year.
- Children's Day - A spring day dedicated to celebrating children.
- Earth Day - Celebrated on April 22nd, focusing on environmental awareness and action.
- Homemade meal - A meal prepared at home, often shared with family.
- Quiet birthday - A personal, low-key way of celebrating one's birthday, often at home.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this lesson, try using a technique known as shadow speaking. This approach involves listening closely and then repeating what you hear, mimicking both the speed and intonation of the speakers. As the video features a mix of conversational tones, focus on the clarity of your own voice as you echo the phrases. The lesson's varied pace allows for an ideal practice environment—use it to your advantage!
Start by playing the video at a normal speed, then gradually slow it down if needed. Use a shadowspeaks approach where you pause after each speaker and, without looking at the transcript, attempt to repeat what you heard. This can help reinforce your memory and increase your confidence in speaking. For a deeper dive, consider visiting a shadowing site that offers tools for effective shadow speech practice. Remember, consistent practice will make you more fluent, so integrate this lesson into your routine to learn English with YouTube effectively!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | We've been doing |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to surprise |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is usually celebrated · are given |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | someone who really |
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.