Shadowing Practice: unit 13 Ep.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I live on an island.
2
Oh!
3
The ocean there is so beautiful.
4
Can you send me the document?
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That'd be the canals with the guidance.
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Sure, I'll share the location too.
7
Where does the government work?
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At the parliament.
9
That's where they make laws.
10
Our county has a new settlement.
11
Oh, near the old farm?
12
Yes, right near it.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “unit 13 Ep.1”. This video has 12 sentences and 59 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:33. 3 of its 12 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
guidance noun/ˈɡaɪdəns/The act or process of guiding.
canal noun/kəˈnæl/An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
document noun/ˈdɑkjʊmənt/An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information…
settlement noun/ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/The act of settling.
location noun/loʊˈkeɪʃən/A particular point or place in physical space.
farm noun/ˈfɑɹm/A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
parliament noun/ˈpɑːləmənt/In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the…
ocean noun/ˈoʊ.ʃən/One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll share

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/, ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like guidance, canal, document.

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 →