Shadowing Practice: Where Is the Library? Asking on Campus - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Um, excuse me. Can you help me?
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Sure! What do you need?
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Where is the library, please?
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The library? It's over there.
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Do you see the big building?
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The red one? Yes, I see it.
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Ha, no! That's the gym!
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Oh no. I'm so lost.
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Don't worry. Is it your first day?
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Yes... I'm new here.
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Come with me. I'm going there too.
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Really? Thank you so much!
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So, what do you study?
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I study English. And you?
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Me too! English, first year!
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Here it is. The library!
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Wow, it's so big!
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Why do you go to the library?
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My English class is in here.
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Wait... room three? At nine o'clock?
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Yes! Nine o'clock. Why?
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That's my class too!
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No way! We're classmates!
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Um, can I sit with you?
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Of course! I'm Sam.
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Nice to meet you, Sam. I'm Lena.
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Welcome to the class, Lena!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Where Is the Library? Asking on Campus" 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 →