Shadowing Practice: Try_now - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you still awake?
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Yes, I am reading a book.
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What are you doing?
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It is late.
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I am looking at our bank account on my phone.
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Oh, you look worried.
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Is it bad?
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Yes, it is.
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We spent way too much money this month.
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Really?
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But we didn't buy anything special.
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I know, but the money is almost gone.
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How is that possible?
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Well, Leo's school fee was very high this month.
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They asked for money for the new books.
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That's true.
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School is so expensive now.
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But his education is important.
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Yes, it is.
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But then my motorbike broke down.
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The repair was almost $100.
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I forgot about the motorbike.
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That was bad luck.
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And we also ate at restaurants a lot last week.
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Three times, I know.
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I was just so tired after work.
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I didn't have the energy to cook.
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I understand, Sarah.
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You work hard, too.
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But eating out costs a lot of money.
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You're right.
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A meal outside is expensive for the three of us.
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Exactly.
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We only have a little money left for the rest of the month.
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Don't worry.
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We can buy cheaper food at the market.
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We can eat simple meals.
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It is not just about this month.
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We need to save money for the future.
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What if someone gets sick?
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I know.
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We don't have much savings right now.
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Maybe I should get a second job.
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A second job? When?
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I can work at the supermarket on Saturday mornings or drive a taxi.
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No, Mark.
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You already work from Monday to Friday.
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You come home very late.
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But we need the money.
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No. Saturday is for our family.
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Leo wants to play with you.
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And I want to see you too.
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But I want to give you and Leo a good life.
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I feel really stressed about money.
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I know you do.
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You're a great husband and father together.
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But time together is more important than extra money.
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So what do we do?
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We can't live like this every month.
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Let's make a plan.
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Let's cut our expenses.
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How?
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First, no more restaurants.
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I'll cook dinner every night.
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You are too tired to cook every night.
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I will help you cook.
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We can do it together.
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That sounds nice.
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Second, we stop buying coffee at the cafe.
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We can make coffee at home before work.
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Okay, that saves money every week.
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And we can take lunch to work.
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No more buying food outside.
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That is a great idea.
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We can do that.
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See?
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We just need to change small habits.
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But what about Leo?
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He needs new shoes for school next week.
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We'll buy his shoes.
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He's a growing boy.
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We just won't buy anything for ourselves this month.
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No new clothes?
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No new clothes.
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We don't need them.
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Okay, you're right.
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We are a team.
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Yes, we are.
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We'll fix this together.
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Please don't stress too much.
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I feel much better now.
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Thank you, Sarah.
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You're welcome.
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Now put your phone away.
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Looking at the bank account won't give us more money.
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That is very true.
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Let's sleep.
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We have to wake up early tomorrow to make our coffee at home.
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Deal.
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Good night.
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Good night.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: month, cook, Leo, coffee. This video has 101 sentences and 536 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:09. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| expense noun | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| motorbike verb | /ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/ | To ride a motorbike; to travel by motorbike. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| break down verb | To stop functioning. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you still awake?
- What are you doing?
- I didn't have the energy to cook.
- We don't have much savings right now.
- You're a great husband and father together.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll cook · will help · We'll buy |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to save · need to change · have to wake |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am reading · am looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, didn'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.
- 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 meal, shoe, cloth.
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.