Shadowing Practice: unit 13 grade 6 Ep.2 #english - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Look!
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I found an ancient pot!
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Wow!
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That's archaeology!
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Am I famous now?
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No!
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It's your grandma's flower pot!
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What happens in Parliament?
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The government makes important decisions.
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Like what?
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Deciding what to eat for lunch!
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The ocean looks beautiful!
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Let's go swimming!
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Wait!
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I can't swim!
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Then why did you bring a swimsuit?
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Look at that amazing wall.
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It's part of history.
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Can you climb it?
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No. I'm part of the lazy generation.
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Do you know latitude and longitude? Of course.
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So, where are we?
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Um, somewhere on Earth.
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Wow, what a beautiful castle.
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Do you want to be a king?
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Yes, bring me a pizza.
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A king who loves pizza?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “unit 13 grade 6 Ep.2”. This video has 47 sentences and 335 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 9 of its 47 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
pizza noun/ˈpi.tsə/A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
castle noun/ˈkɑːsəl/A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
flower noun/ˈfloʊɚ/A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
lazy adjective/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
climb verb/ˈklaɪ̯m/To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
archaeology noun/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.
latitude noun/ˈlætɪtud/The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
longitude noun/ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
swimsuit noun/ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/A garment worn for swimming.
ancient adjective/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
lunch noun/lʌnt͡ʃ/A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Am I famous now?
  • It's your grandma's flower pot!
  • Then why did you bring a swimsuit?
  • Do you know latitude and longitude?
  • Do you want to be a king?

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 pizza, swim, castle.

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 →