Shadowing Practice: The Presentation Without Slides - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh no. My laptop just died!
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Now? The clients are coming in ten minutes!
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Did you save the slides somewhere else?
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No. I didn't back them up. They're all on this laptop.
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Okay, don't panic. Let's go find Jack.
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Hey, you two. What's going on?
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My laptop is broken, and my slides are gone.
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Lucas, you built this app. You know it better than anyone.
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Forget the slides. Just talk to them.
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What if they ask something I can't answer?
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Relax. If they ask something hard, I'll help you.
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Lucas! The clients loved your presentation!
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Really? But I didn't even have any slides!
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That's why. You didn't read anything. You just talked to them.
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And they want to start the project next month!
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See? I told you. Who needs slides?
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Lucas, I found the problem with your laptop.
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It wasn't broken. The battery just ran out.
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Wait. So I just had to plug it in?
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Yep. Next time, bring your charger!
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Or next time, I'll leave the laptop at home!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Presentation Without Slides”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: slides, laptop, lucas. This video has 21 sentences and 170 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 21 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| charger noun | /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ | A device that charges or recharges. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
| battery noun | /ˈbæt.əɹi/ | A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells. |
| somewhere adverb | /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ | In an uncertain or unspecified location. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run out verb | To use up or consume all |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you save the slides somewhere else?
- I didn't back them up.
- What if they ask something I can't answer?
- If they ask something hard, I'll help you.
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 | is broken · wasn't broken |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll help · I'll leave |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like slide, laptop, presentation.
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.