Shadowing Practice: TESTING VIDEO - Learn English Speaking with Video

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How can you speak English more fluently?
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Here's a question from Mary.
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So what does fluently mean?
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Well, if you can speak fluently, you can speak easily without many pauses.
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So let's look at five ways you can speak English more fluently.
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Learn informal expressions and practice using them.
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Use words like actually and basically.
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They give you more time to think and they'll make you sound more fluent.
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Fluent speakers of English use the a sound a lot.
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We call it schwa.
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And we also use linking to connect words together.
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Practice everywhere.
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Talk to people around you or even talk to yourself while you're at home what are you doing?
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You can also talk to yourself or other people on the phone.
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Use words like so, well, um.
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English speakers use these all the time and they give you more time to think.
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That's all for now but check below for more on this topic.
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See you soon!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "TESTING VIDEO" 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 →