Shadowing Practice: Why I Like Talking to Strangers? | A2 Shadowing Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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Today I want to talk about something simple but special.
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It is something that makes my life better and helps me feel happy in many small ways.
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I want to talk about why I like talking to strangers.
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A stranger is a person I do not know.
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It can be someone I meet on the street, someone sitting next to me on the bus, someone walking in the park, or someone buying something in the shop.
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Many people do not talk to strangers because they feel shy or afraid.
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This feeling is okay, and it is important to be careful.
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But for me, when I talk to strangers in safe places and in short conversations, I feel something good.
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I feel like I am part of the world, and I feel less alone.
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I think talking to strangers is not something big, but it gives me small joys every day.
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It helps me learn more about people,
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and it helps me learn more about myself I still remember the first time I talked to a stranger,
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just for fun I was waiting for the bus, and there was an old man standing next to me He looked at the sky and said,
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it might rain today I smiled and said,
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yes, I forgot my umbrella We started to talk about the weather, but then we also talked about the city, about the shops nearby,
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and about the good coffee shop on the next street He
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told me he goes there every morning He said it is a small place,
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but the people there are kind I thanked him for the idea The bus came,
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and we got on the bus together We did not sit next to each other, and we did not talk again but I felt happy.
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That short talk gave me something nice to remember.
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It was just a few minutes, but it changed my day.
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I felt warm inside, like I was not invisible.
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Since that day, I try to talk to strangers more often.
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Not every day, but when I feel ready and safe, I try to say hello or ask a small question.
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Sometimes I ask about the bus time.
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Sometimes I say something like, That cake looks good.
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Is it sweet?
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Or, Your dog is very cute.
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What is its name?
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These are small things, but they open the door to a small talk.
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Sometimes people smile and answer.
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Sometimes they're busy or shy and they say nothing That is okay too But when they talk,
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something nice happens We share time and we share kindness Another time,
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I met a woman in the park She was sitting alone
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on a bench I sat on the other side of the bench After some minutes,
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she looked at the flowers and said These flowers are very beautiful today I said Yes,
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I like the red ones the most She smiled
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And we started to talk She told me She comes to
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the park every morning She said she likes the quiet time
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And the fresh air She also said her husband died one year ago
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And now she feels sad sometimes but the park helps her feel better i listened
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and i told her i understand we talked about life about time
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and about small things i did not know this woman before
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and i did not see her again after that day
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but the conversation stayed in my heart she was not my friend but we shared something kind and warm.
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It made me think that many people around us want to talk.
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Many people have stories.
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Many people feel lonely and want someone to listen.
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We do not need to know each other for a long time to talk.
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Sometimes even one talk is enough.
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I also like talking to strangers because it helps me practice English.
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I am still learning English, and I want to speak more.
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Sometimes I feel afraid to speak.
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I think my English is not good.
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I think I will make mistakes.
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But when I talk to a stranger in English, I try my best.
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I speak slowly.
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I use simple words.
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I listen carefully.
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Many people help me.
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They speak slowly, too, or they use easier words.
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They smile and say, You're doing well.
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This gives me hope.
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I feel stronger and more confident.
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Every time I speak, I learn something new Sometimes I learn a new word Sometimes
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I learn how to ask something in a better way Sometimes
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I learn how people really talk in real life Books are good, but real people are better One time,
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I met a tourist in the supermarket She asked me where the rice was I showed her the right shelf,
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and then we talked about cooking She told me she loves
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to make rice with vegetables I said I like to cook soup We laughed
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and talked more She asked me about the city,
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and I gave her some ideas We talked for 15 minutes At the end,
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she said, thank you, your English is very good That made me
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so happy I felt proud I helped someone
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and I also learned something Talking to strangers is not only
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good for practice It is also good for the heart Sometimes I have a bad day I feel sad,
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tired, or lonely Then I go outside
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and I see many people Everyone is busy Everyone is walking fast I feel small
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But then I say hello to someone
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and they say hello back Maybe we talk about the weather Maybe we talk about coffee
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Or maybe we talk about nothing special But still,
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I feel better I feel like I am part of the world again I feel like I am not alone
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That is a big thing A small talk can make a big change inside Of course,
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I am always careful I do not talk to strangers at
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night I do not go to quiet places I do not give my phone number,
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my address, or my personal things I always talk in public places,
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in the morning or afternoon I listen to my heart If I feel bad or afraid, I stop the talk.
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Safety is very important.
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We must be kind, but we must also be safe.
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Most people are good, but it is always good to be careful.
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Sometimes, the person I talk to becomes a friend.
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We meet again.
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We talk again.
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Sometimes, we drink tea or go for a walk.
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But sometimes, we only talk once
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That is okay The talk is still a good memory I have many small memories like
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that A boy who helped me carry my bag
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and told me jokes A woman in a bookshop who gave
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me the name of a good book A man in the
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market who told me how to cook fish in a new way These people were strangers,
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but now they are in my memory And my heart is more full because of them When I talk to strangers,
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I feel more open I feel more alive I feel like I can give
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and receive kindness I see the world in a better way I see
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that many people are kind I see
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that I am not the only one who wants to talk I think the world becomes softer
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when we talk to each other There is so much noise in the world, but a small talk can be like music It can bring
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peace It can bring light It can bring a smile And sometimes,
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that smile is all we need So now, when I go outside, I try to look around I try to see people,
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not just things I try to listen.
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I try to smile.
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I try to speak.
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I say, good morning.
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I say, that bag is very nice.
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I say, do you know what time the bus comes?
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And sometimes the other person answers.
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We talk.
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We laugh.
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We share.
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We feel better.
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We feel human.
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And I think that is a beautiful thing.
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I hope you try it too.
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Start small.
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Say hello.
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Give a smile.
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Ask a question.
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You do not need to talk for a long time You
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do not need to be perfect Just be kind Just be real Talking to strangers is not always easy
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But it is always worth it You will feel better You
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will learn more You will see the world with new eyes
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And maybe you will make someone else's day better too So let's keep talking Let's keep smiling.
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Let's keep giving small light to the world.
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One talk, one moment, one heart at a time.
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Thank you very much for listening to my story.
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I am happy to share it with you.
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I hope it helps you feel brave, feel open, and feel ready to speak more in English and in life.
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See you again soon.
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Goodbye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Why I Like Talking to Strangers?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: stranger, speak, learn, talked, smile. This video has 139 sentences and 1496 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:12. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| lonely adjective | /ˈloʊnli/ | Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| kindness noun | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | The state of being kind. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| invisible adjective | /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ | Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible. |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| umbrella noun | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| bookshop noun | A shop that sells books. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was waiting · was sitting |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep talking · keep giving |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will make · will feel · will learn |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am still learning · You're doing · is walking |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
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 stranger, flower, bench.
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.