Shadowing Practice: The ball Game for SHA - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The ball game!
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How soon will they get to the park?
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Right before the ball game starts!
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How many hot dogs will Charles eat?
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One or two?
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No, he'll eat all three!
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How much popcorn comes in a box?
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Get the big one!
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Marvin wants a lot!
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How many steps did they climb to the top?
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They climbed 30 steps. And then they stopped.
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How many bats and balls do you see?
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Count them and see.
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One, two, three.
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How many players can you find?
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Let's count together one through nine
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how hard did he hit that ball Hard enough to go over the wall.
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How far did that chimp hit the ball?
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Not very far.
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Not far at all.
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How does Charles feel right now?
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He feels very happy.
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Wow!
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How loud does Marvin yell?
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As loud as he can.
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He likes to yell.
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How many people are here today?
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I could never count them.
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There's just no way!
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How much fun did they have at the game?
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Lots of fun! of fun.
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And they're glad they came!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The ball Game for SHA" 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 →