Shadowing Practice: Unit 2 Let’s Recycle! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 2.
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Let's Recycle.
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Hi, Jane.
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Have you heard about the new laws to help people recycle?
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I heard about them on the news last night.
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I don't think I like them.
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The government wants to keep the environment clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of throwing these things away.
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But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a cup of coffee?
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That's a lot of money.
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Fifty cents?
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It's only five cents extra for a paper cup.
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I thought it was fifty cents.
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No, it's only five cents.
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Don't worry.
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And you can get your money back when you return the cup.
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That's fair.
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Well, maybe the government is right after all.
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I'll return all the paper coffee cups I use from now on.
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Good.
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We all need to recycle.
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It helps to keep the environment clean.
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Unit 2.
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Let's Recycle Hi, Jane.
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Have you heard about the new laws to help people recycle?
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I heard about them on the news last night.
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I don't think I like them.
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The government wants to keep the environment clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of throwing these things away.
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But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a cup of coffee?
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That's a lot of money.
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50 cents?
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It's only 5 cents extra for a paper cup.
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I thought it was 50 cents.
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No, it's only 5 cents.
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Don't worry and you can get your money back when you return the cup.
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That's fair.
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Well, maybe the government is right after all.
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I'll return all the paper coffee cups I use from now on.
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Good.
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We all need to recycle.
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It helps to keep the environment clean.
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Unit 2.
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Let's recycle.
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Hi, Jane.
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Have you heard about the new laws to help people recycle?
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I heard about them on the news last night.
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I don't think I like them.
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The government wants to keep the environment clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of throwing these things away.
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But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a cup of coffee?
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That's a lot of money.
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Fifty cents?
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It's only five cents extra for a paper cup.
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I thought it was fifty cents.
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No, it's only five cents.
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Don't worry, and you can get your money back when you return the cup.
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That's fair.
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Well, maybe the government is right after all.
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I'll return all the paper coffee cups I use from now on.
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Good.
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We all need to recycle.
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It helps to keep the environment clean.
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Unit 2.
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Let's recycle.
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Hi, Jane.
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Have you heard about the new laws to help people recycle?
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I heard about them on the news last night.
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I don't think I like them.
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The government wants to keep the environment clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of throwing these things away.
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But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a cup of coffee?
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That's a lot of money.
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50 cents?
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It's only 5 cents extra for a paper cup.
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I thought it was 50 cents.
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No, it's only 5 cents.
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Don't worry, and you can get your money back when you return the cup.
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That's fair.
76
Well, maybe the government is right after all.
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I'll return all the paper coffee cups I use from now on.
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Good.
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We all need to recycle.
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It helps to keep the environment clean.
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Unit 2.
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Let's Recycle Hi, Jane.
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Have you heard about the new laws to help people recycle?
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I heard about them on the news last night.
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I don't think I like them.
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The government wants to keep the environment clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of throwing these things away.
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But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a cup of coffee?
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That's a lot of money.
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50 cents?
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It's only 5 cents extra for a paper cup.
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I thought it was 50 cents.
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No, it's only five cents.
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Don't worry.
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And you can get your money back when you return the cup.
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That's fair.
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Well, maybe the government is right after all.
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I'll return all the paper coffee cups I use from now on.
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Good.
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We all need to recycle.
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It helps to keep the environment clean.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unit 2 Let’s Recycle!" 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.

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