Shadowing Practice: Visiting the Eiffel Tower | Easy English Conversation for Beginners #learnenglish #spokenenglish - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Jackson, look at the Eiffel Tower.
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It is beautiful.
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Yes, it is even better than I expected.
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I am happy we came here today.
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Me too.
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The weather is perfect.
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We should take some photos.
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Yes, I want a photo with the tower behind me.
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Okay, stand over there and I will take it.
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Can you get the whole tower in the photo?
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I will try.
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It is very tall.
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Yes, it is much bigger than I thought.
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Now let me take one with you.
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Sure, this will be a great memory.
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I also want to buy a souvenir.
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What does souvenir mean?
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A souvenir is something you buy to remember a place or trip.
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Oh, I understand.
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An Eiffel Tower model would be nice.
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Yes, I would like to take one home.
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Your family would probably like it, too.
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Look at all the people around us.
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Yes, everyone looks excited to be here.
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I wonder what the view looks like from the top.
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I think it must be beautiful.
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I heard there is a great viewpoint higher up.
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What does viewpoint mean?
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A viewpoint is a place where you can enjoy a wide view.
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Oh, I understand.
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That sounds like a great place.
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I would love to see Paris from there.
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We could take more photos from the top.
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Yes, that would be wonderful.
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The Eiffel Tower is also a famous monument.
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What does monument mean?
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Wait, Lily, you introduced that word, so you should explain it.
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Right!
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A monument is an important structure that helps people remember a place or event.
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Oh, now I understand.
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The Eiffel Tower is an important monument.
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Yes, and it is famous around the world.
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I am glad we came here today.
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Me too.
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I will remember this visit for a long time.
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Let's take one more photo before we leave.
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Good idea.
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This time you can take my picture.
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Sure.
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Stand here beside the tower.
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Perfect.
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Now we both have great photos.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 52 sentences and 330 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:27. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- monument /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ (noun) — A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
- viewpoint /ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/ (noun) — The position from which something is observed or considered
- introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verb) — To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
- beside /bɪˈsaɪd/ — Next to; at the side of.
- souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ (noun) — An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.
- tower /ˈtaʊɚ/ (noun) — A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
- tall /tɔl/ (adjective) — Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of…
- photo /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ (verb) — To take a photograph of.
- famous /ˈfeɪ.məs/ (adjective) — Well known.
- wonder /ˈwʌndɚ/ (noun) — A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise…
- glad /ɡlæd/ (adjective) — Pleased; happy; gratified.
- trip /tɹɪp/ (noun) — A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ (verb) — To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- weather /ˈwɛðɚ/ (noun) — The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
- wonderful /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ (adjective) — Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- stand over (verb) — To be very watchful of.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like monument, viewpoint, introduce.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should take · should explain |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than · bigger than |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will take · will try · will be |
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.