Shadowing Practice: 0 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good morning.
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Welcome to our exhibition, Future Cities.
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Here you can see models of our cities of the future.
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Please take a look around and feel free to ask me any questions.
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This model looks very interesting.
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Can you tell me more about it, Ms. Smith?
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Yes, this is a green city designed to reduce its negative impact on the environment.
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As you can see, more than 50% of it is made up of green areas.
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I don't see any private vehicles on the roads.
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Most people will use public transport such as trams and electric buses.
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There will be fewer traffic jams and less pollution.
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So city dwellers will stop using their cars in urban areas.
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That's the idea.
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I like it.
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It seems a good solution to many environmental problems.
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Let's look at the city over there.
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I can see robots and lots of cameras in the streets.
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What's special about this city?
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It's called a smart city.
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AI technologies such as cameras and smart sensors will be installed to help the city operate more efficiently.
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The modern infrastructure of the city looks beautiful.
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I'm really impressed with the high-rise buildings.
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Tall buildings can actually limit the carbon footprint of the built environment and help solve housing problems in big cities.
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Hmm, I'm thinking of living in a smart city in the future.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to our exhibition, Future Cities.
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Here you can see models of our cities of the future.
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Please take a look around and feel free to ask me any questions.
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This model looks very interesting.
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Can you tell me more about it, Ms Smith?
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Yes, this is a green city designed to reduce its negative impact on the environment.
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As you can see, more than 50% of it is made up of green areas.
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I don't see any private vehicles on the roads.
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Most people will use public transport such as trams and electric buses.
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There will be fewer traffic jams and less pollution.
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So city dwellers will stop using their cars in urban areas.
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That's the idea.
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I like it.
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It seems a good solution to many environmental problems.
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Let's look at the city over there.
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I can see robots and lots of cameras in the streets.
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What's special about this city?
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It's called a smart city.
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AI technologies such as cameras and smart sensors will be installed to help the city operate more efficiently.
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The modern infrastructure of the city looks beautiful.
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I'm really impressed with the high-rise buildings.
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Tall buildings can actually limit the carbon footprint of the built environment and help solve housing problems in big cities.
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Hmm, I'm thinking of living in a smart city in the future.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "0" 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 →