Shadowing Practice: Unit 4.1A Time & Daily Routines - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What time is it?
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What time is it?
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It's one o'clock.
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Now, it's two o'clock.
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And now, it's three o'clock.
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What time is it now?
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It's four o'clock.
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Now, it's five o'clock.
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And now, it's six o'clock.
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Hello. What's the time?
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It's seven o'clock.
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Now, it's eight o'clock.
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And now, it's nine o'clock.
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What time is it now?
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It's ten o'clock.
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Now, it's eleven o'clock.
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And now, it's twelve o'clock.
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Time for pizza.
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Ooh. Can I have some?
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Yes, you can have half.
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Can I have some?
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I'd like some, too.
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Ok, let's all have a quarter.
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What time is it now?
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It's two o'clock.
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It's five past two.
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It's ten past two.
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It's quarter past two.
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It's twenty past two.
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It's half past two.
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It's twenty-five to three.
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It's twenty to three.
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It's quarter to three.
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It's ten to three.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unit 4.1A Time & Daily Routines" 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 →