Shadowing Practice: 🙏 The Apostles Creed (10x Loop for Meditation & Learning) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
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From there, He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
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the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
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the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
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the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
76
He descended into hell.
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On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
78
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
79
From there, He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
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our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
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suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
85
He descended into hell.
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On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
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From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
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the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
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Amen.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 91 sentences and 1120 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:22. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- suffer /ˈsʌfɚ/ (verb) — To undergo hardship.
- saint /seɪnt/ (noun) — A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
- sin /ˈsɪn/ (noun) — A violation of divine will or religious law.
- creator /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ (noun) — Something or someone which creates or makes something.
- amen /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ — At the end of a religious prayer: so be it.
- bury /ˈbɛɹi/ (verb) — To outlive.
- forgiveness /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ (noun) — The action of forgiving.
- resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ (noun) — The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
- communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ (noun) — A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.
- descend /dəˈsɛnd/ (verb) — To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
- ascend /əˈsɛnd/ (verb) — To move upward, to fly, to soar.
- conceive /kənˈsiːv/ (verb) — To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
- crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ (verb) — To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
- everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/ (adjective) — Lasting or enduring forever; endless, eternal.
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/
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 suffer, saint, sin.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was conceived · was crucified · is seated |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will come |
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.