Shadowing Practice: Unit 6: AN EASY WAY TO SHOP - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Science and Technology Unit 6.
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An easy way to shop.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button.
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That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button.
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That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
66
Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
72
Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
76
It's really easy.
77
All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
81
It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
83
Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve, look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
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Is it hard to buy things online?
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It's really easy.
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All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
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There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
116
Hey, Steve.
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Look at my new MP3 player.
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Wow, it looks cool.
119
Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
121
I'm not very good at using a computer.
122
Is it hard to buy things online?
123
It's really easy.
124
All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
125
There are so many items to choose from on the website.
126
After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button. That does seem easy.
127
Yes, it is.
128
It only takes about a week for your item to come.
129
Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
130
Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Hey, Steve!
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Look at my new MP3 player!
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Wow, it looks cool!
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Where did you buy it?
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I bought it online at an electronics website.
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I'm not very good at using a computer.
138
Is it hard to buy things online?
139
It's really easy.
140
All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
141
There are so many items to choose from on the website.
142
After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button.
143
That does seem easy.
144
Yes, it is.
145
It only takes about a week for your item to come.
146
Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
147
Do you pay for the item when it comes?
148
No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
149
Hey, Steve, look at my new MP3 player.
150
Wow, it looks cool.
151
Where did you buy it?
152
I bought it online at an electronics website.
153
I'm not very good at using a computer.
154
Is it hard to buy things online?
155
It's really easy.
156
All you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at.
157
There are so many items to choose from on the website.
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After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the Checkout button. That does seem easy.
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Yes, it is.
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It only takes about a week for your item to come.
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Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can pay more to get it sent faster.
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Do you pay for the item when it comes?
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No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 6: AN EASY WAY TO SHOP”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: item, choose, website, online, checkout. This video has 163 sentences and 1419 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:29. The speaker talks at a steady 135 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 30 of its 163 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
electronics noun/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of…
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
checkout noun/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
item noun/ˈaɪ.təm/A distinct physical object.
button noun/ˈbʌtən/A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
choose verb/t͡ʃuːz/To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
credit noun/ˈkɹɛdɪt/Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
computer noun/kəmˈpju.tɚ/A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
click verb/klɪk/To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
shop noun/ʃɑp/An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • Where did you buy it?
  • I'm not very good at using a computer.
  • Do you pay for the item when it comes?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 electronics, hurry, checkout.

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 →