Shadowing Practice: Unit 16 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Passage number 16.
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Peter was eight and a half years old and he went to a school near his house.
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He always went there and came home on foot
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and he usually got back on time but last Friday he came home from school late.
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His mother was in the kitchen and she saw him and said to him why are you late today Peter?
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My teacher was angry
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and sent me to the headmaster after our lessons Peter answered
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to the headmaster his mother said why did she send you to him
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because she asked a question in the class Peter said
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and none of the children gave her the answer except me his mother was angry
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but why did the teacher send you to the headmaster then.
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Why didn't she send all the other stupid children?" she asked Peter.
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Because her question was, who put glue on my chair?
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Peter said.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unit 16" 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 →