Shadowing Practice: What are you doing? – A1 English Listening Test - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hi Jack, how are you doing?
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Hi Jack, how are you doing?
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Hi Mum, we're OK.
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How are you and Dad?
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We're fine.
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Your Dad is washing his car in the garage and listening to music and I'm studying Japanese.
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Why are you studying Japanese?
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Because we want to travel to Japan next year and I want to learn some phrases.
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Cool, I didn't know that.
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What about you?
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What are you all doing?
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Well, we decided to stay home all day today and relax,
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so that's what we are doing.
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Aren't the children doing their homework?
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No, they finished all their homework yesterday.
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Emily is watching TV in the living room and eating popcorn.
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What is she watching?
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I'm not sure.
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I guess she's watching some comedy because she is laughing.
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What about Daniel?
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He's in the kitchen making lunch.
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What is he cooking?
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He's making a new pasta recipe he found on the internet.
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I think he's cooking it with carrots and chicken.
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How nice to have a 12-year-old chef at home.
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Yes, it's great that he loves cooking.
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And what's Anna doing?
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Anna is outside in the garden.
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She's planting some vegetables.
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I didn't know she liked that.
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She didn't, but she's watching a TV show about organic food and vegetable gardening these days,
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and she loves it.
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That's nice.
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If you grow vegetables, Daniel can use them for his recipes.
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Of course.
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And what are you doing?
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I'm having some tea and watching some old recordings on my computer.
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What recordings?
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Videos of Emily and Daniel when they were little.
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Oh, how cute.
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Yes, it seems it was yesterday.
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OK, Jack, have a fun day.
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I'm going back to learning Japanese.
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You too, Mum.
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Bye.
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Bye.

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About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on enhancing your English listening and speaking skills through everyday conversation. By engaging with the dialogue from the video, you will practice how to ask and answer questions about activities you or your family members are doing. This exercise is particularly useful for beginners (A1 level) who wish to improve their speaking fluency and comprehension. You'll learn how to talk about daily routines, express interests, and describe what others are doing in a relaxed, conversational manner.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • washing his car - to clean a vehicle
  • studying Japanese - learning the Japanese language
  • making lunch - preparing a meal for midday
  • planting vegetables - putting plants in the soil to grow
  • eating popcorn - snacking on a popular fluffy food often enjoyed during movies
  • watching TV - viewing television programs
  • new pasta recipe - a different way to prepare a pasta dish
  • relax - to take a break and unwind

Practice Tips

One effective way to improve your English speaking skills is through a technique known as shadowspeak. To utilize this method with the video content, try the following:

  • Listen Carefully: Watch the video and pay attention to the speed and rhythm of the speakers. The dialogue is conversational, with a natural tone that reflects everyday speech.
  • Repeat and Imitate: After listening, replay the sections and try to speak along with the dialogue. This will help you grasp the pronunciation and intonation of common phrases.
  • Focus on Key Vocabulary: Use the key vocabulary phrases listed above. Practice these expressions by creating sentences about your daily life or the activities of those around you.
  • Record Yourself: Consider recording your attempts at repeating the dialogue. This can serve as valuable IELTS speaking practice; you'll be able to identify areas for improvement by listening back to your own voice.
  • Engage with Family or Friends: Discuss similar topics with people around you. Ask them what they are doing and share your own activities, enhancing your English speaking practice in a social context.

By incorporating learn English with YouTube into your study routine and practicing the elements discussed above, you will foster greater confidence and proficiency in English. Enjoy your learning journey!

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.

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