Shadowing Practice: Unit 3- Speaking - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello everyone, my name is Cindy.
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I'm 11 years old.
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I'm from Vietnam.
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Today I'm going to talk about my friends.
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This man, he is from England.
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He is English.
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He lives at 20 Dingland Street.
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He lives in the city.
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He is friendly.
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He likes making friends.
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His favorite sports are football and basketball.
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This is Anna.
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She is from Australia.
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She is Australian.
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She lives at 45 Menway Street.
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She lives in the town.
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She is helpful.
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She likes helping others.
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Her sports hobby are badminton and tennis.
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This is Shuki.
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She is from Japan.
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She is Japanese.
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She lives at 7 Chanfu Street.
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She lives in the mountains.
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She is clever.
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She always get good mark at school.
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Her sports hobbies are riding a bike and roller skating.
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This Niran, he is from Thailand.
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He is Thai.
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He lived at 1L Wanli Taito Street.
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He lives in the countryside.
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He is active.
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He likes playing sport.
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His sports hobbies are swimming and volleyball.
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They are my good friends.
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I like them very much.
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Thank you for listening.
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See you next time.
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Goodbye.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unit 3- Speaking" 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 →