Shadowing Practice: Unit 1: Born in Scotland - Life Vision Elementary - Vlog Video - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi guys, I'm Zara.
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And I'm her brother Callum.
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I'm 17 years old.
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And I'm 16.
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We're from Edinburgh, the Scottish capital.
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And this is our awesome vlog, Born in Scotland.
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We make all kinds of vlogs about all kinds of topics, but a lot of the time we just vlog about our day.
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These daily vlogs are really popular.
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Lots of you want to know how we do it, so you can do it too.
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So, here are the top 5 secrets to our success.
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These are the steps we take to achieve our goal and make fun vlogs about our day.
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Step one is get up early.
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I know, I know, but we both think it's a great time to vlog.
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I get up around seven.
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But I get up around six.
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I have a shower, I brush my teeth,
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I get dressed, and then I vlog for around 10 to 15 minutes.
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Then it's time for step two.
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Start your vlog.
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You can start like this.
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Good morning guys, how are you?
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It's another amazing day for another amazing vlog. Or like this.
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Hey, it's Callum.
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It's my vlog.
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And it's very very cool.
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But don't worry about it.
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Just do what's natural.
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Then once you start the vlog, it's time for step 3.
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Talk about your day.
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Like this.
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First, I have breakfast.
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Then, I take the bus to school.
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And at half past twelve I have lunch.
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And after lunch I have guitar lessons.
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Then I go home.
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And then it's time for step four.
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Vlog in the evening.
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You can vlog about everything.
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So why not vlog after your homework, like this?
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Hi guys, here we go.
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It's homework time.
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Just do your homework, Callum.
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Vlog when you have dinner.
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This is delicious.
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Eat your dinner, Callum.
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Vlog when you relax and listen to music.
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I love this song.
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And vlog when you watch TV.
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Let's see what's on.
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No TV, Callum.
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We vlog all day.
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It isn't always easy, but that's the secret to a great daily vlog.
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And before we go to bed, it's time for step five.
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Finish your video.
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Why not try something like this?
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Later guys. Or this.
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See you next time my friends.
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Or just this.
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Bye. And that's it.
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Nice one Callum.
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Thanks Zora.
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All you need to do now is edit your video, watch it and put it online.
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But that isn't always easy.
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You need to take your time.
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But it's good to do it.
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So congratulations, you're now a vlogger, like us.
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So that's it from us.
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One more time, Callum.
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Bye.
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See you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 1: Born in Scotland - Life Vision Elementary - Vlog Video”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: vlog, Callum, step, homework. This video has 70 sentences and 436 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| edit verb | /ˈɛdɪt/ | To change a text, or a document. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| vlog noun | /ˈvlɑɡ/ | A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. |
| vlogger noun | A contributor to a vlog. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, isn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
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 homework, topic, guitar.
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.