Shadowing Practice: Unit 11 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Passage number 11.
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Two old gentlemen lived in a quiet street in Paris.
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They were friends and neighbours, and they often went for walks together in the streets when the weather was fine.
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Last Saturday, they went for a walk at the side of the river.
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The sun shone.
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The weather was warm.
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There were a lot of flowers everywhere, and there were boats on the water.
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The two men walked happily for half an hour, and then one of them said to the other, That's a very beautiful girl.
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Where can you see a beautiful girl? said the other.
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I can't see one anywhere.
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I can see two young men.
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They're walking towards us.
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The girl's walking behind us, said the first man quietly.
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But how can you see her then? asked his friend.
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The first man smiled and said, I can't see her, but I can see the young men's eyes.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unit 11" 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 →