Shadowing Practice: The FASTEST baked good to make! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This four ingredient recipe is the fastest recipe you will ever bake.
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I call it chuck-a-doll in shortbread for a good reason.
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Let's bake it.
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I'm just gonna clip you guys on.
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That'll do.
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Into your bowl, add 300 grams of salted butter and you're gonna go and soften this.
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The professional way, not in the microwave, okay?
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Definitely not the microwave.
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People always ask me, Alice, what is the professional way of softening butter?
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It's literally just leaving it out in the open and letting it come to room temperature.
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All that...
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That's not the microwave, I promise.
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Into your bowl, you're gonna add 165 grams of castor sugar.
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Mix this together until it's combined.
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Add in 500 grams of plain flour.
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With my hands, I'm using a clamping motion to mix this together, but if you don't like doing that, you can just use a spoon, it's fine.
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Don't forget to wash your hands.
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The fourth ingredient can be chocolate chips, or really anything you like.
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I have this bag of leftover candy, so I'm just pouring it in.
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And sprinkles, because I like colour.
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Mix the sweets through.
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That came out faster than I thought it would.
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Press the mixture down firmly with your hands into the tin.
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I'm using a 7x11 tin, but you can also use a 9x9.
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I'm very gently sprinkling some sugar over the top.
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This is ready for the oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes.
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And that's how simple it is.
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We won't talk about that.
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10 out of 10.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The FASTEST baked good to make!" 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 →