Shadowing Practice: "The Beauty Inside" - Episode 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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There was nothing to do but go back.
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Back to who I was.
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Back to one night relationships.
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Stamp the expiration date.
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Excuse me.
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I bought a chair here recently.
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I was wondering if you could help me find a match.
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It was a rich cherry wood, it was brick red or...
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Alex?
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Sorry?
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I'm sorry, um...
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I bet you were somebody else.
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I'm sorry.
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Excuse me, I hope...
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Hey.
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I need to see you change.
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You never had a girlfriend?
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Well, I had girlfriends.
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A lot of girlfriends.
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Each one only for a night.
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So you've never been in love?
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So why did you choose me?
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Why did you want to tell me the truth?
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Before I met you, I used to spend every night looking forward to the person I was going to be the next day.
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And the morning after the museum, all I'd think about was wanting to be the person I was the day before.
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That's all I've thought about since.
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Are you prepared for what you might see in the morning?
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm
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going to
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go to the next video.
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I'm going to go to the next video so
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I'm sorry.
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Alex?
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I didn't know where you were.
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I thought you left.
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I used to wonder if she was the reason why it all stopped.
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Because maybe she could see who I was?
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We talk about it sometimes.
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But we haven't for a while.
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Found the last page in the sky Cold and sweet like an apple Found the room,
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now the store has its proper end Oh, hello, will it be mine?
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I haven't felt this alive in a long time All the streets are warm today Hey I read the signs
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I haven't been this alive in a long time The sun is up,
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the sun will stay All for the new day
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The very last breath of the hero of our tale would
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leave you only to guess did he truly prevail in the sequel.
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I guess I'll have to write a sequel.
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My favorite part's when I die
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In your arms like a mafia It's tragic but now the story has no more end Oh,
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hello, will you be mine?
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I haven't felt this alive and alone Oh,
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the streets are warm and grey I read the signs I haven't been this alive in a long time
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The sun is up, the sun will stay All for the new day, will you be mine?
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The days are short, it won't be my last run All the streets are warm today And besides,
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I've been in this flood It's been a long time
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It's been a long time

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with ""The Beauty Inside" - Episode 6" 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 →