Shadowing Practice: The day nine rule that keeps any streak alive - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Day one, he ran three miles.
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Day two, four.
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By day eight, he felt unstoppable.
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Then day nine came, cold, dark, raining.
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Every reason to stay home.
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So he made a small deal with himself.
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Just walked to the corner, that is all.
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He walked to the corner and came back.
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It was not a good run.
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It was not a run at all.
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But the streak stayed alive.
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Two years later, he is still going.
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Why?
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Not because he never had bad days.
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Because on bad days, he made the goal smaller instead of quitting.
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Lower the bar.
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Keep the streak.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The day nine rule that keeps any streak alive”. This video has 17 sentences and 102 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:40. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| streak noun | /stɹiːk/ | An irregular line, as is left from smearing or motion. |
| unstoppable adjective | /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ | Unable to be stopped. |
| quit verb | /kwɪt/ | To leave (a place). |
| corner noun | /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ | The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. |
| miles noun | /maɪlz/ | A great distance in space or time. |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| alive adjective | /əˈlaɪv/ | Having life; living; not dead. |
| rain noun | /ˈɹeɪn/ | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is still going |
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 streak, unstoppable, quit.
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.