Практика Shadowing: Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving [Intermediate] - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

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Welcome back to our shadowing practice series.

If you haven't watched my video shadowing English practice, how to do it properly, you'll find the link in the top right corner.

In that video, I explain how shadowing works, how to structure your practice.

This video is your practical session.

Today's practice will take about 10 minutes, and remember shadowing only works if you do it consistently.

I suggest repeating this video every day for a few days or even longer.

Practice it as many times as you need until you feel comfortable and confident talking.

Repetition builds fluency.

Here's how we are going to practice today.

First, you listen carefully second you'll repeat phrases

and short chunks with pauses third you'll shadow with me at a natural speed

and finally you'll personalize you at the text

and speak about your own life about your English journey using

the same structure that's how you move from copying to speaking naturally Let's begin.

Before you begin speaking, take a moment to just listen.

Listen once, maybe twice.

Focus on understanding the meaning, the situation, and the feeling behind the sentences.

Shadowing is only effective when you understand what you are saying.

If you simply repeat sounds without meaning, it doesn't help.

It's just noise.

So first, make sure the message is clear to you.

Take your time.

If you need support, turn on subtitles to check your understanding.

And once you feel ready, we'll move on to speaking.

Let's get started!

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely, I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

I don't translated every word like I used to.

Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

At first I needed subtitles all the time.

Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

But now I understand.

Mistakes are part of learning.

Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

I feel more comfortable in conversations.

And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

Now it feels more natural.

Not always easy, but manageable.

The strategies I use are working.

Short daily practice works.

Speaking out loud works.

Repeating patterns works.

Staying consistent works.

i don't need perfect grammar to communicate i don't need a perfect accent to be understood

i just need clarity and confidence and both i'm proving some days are better than others

that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward and i'm proud of that

Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

It's connected me with new people.

It's given me more freedom.

So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

I can honestly say, it's improving.

I'm improving.

And I'm not giving up.

That's what matters.

Now we'll practice step by step.

Repeat each sentence after me.

Start by listening to a short section, just one sentence or a small phrase.

Pause the video, say it out loud two or three times,

then press play and move to the next sentence.

If you need extra support, you can turn on subtitles to check that you understand everything clearly.

And when you repeat, don't focus only on the words themselves.

Pay attention to the stress, the way sounds connect to each other, the natural rhythm of the sentence.

Shadowing is not just about repeating vocabulary, it's about copying the flow and music of English.

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come, I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely.

I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

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I don't translated every word like I used to.

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Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

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Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

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At first I needed subtitles all the time.

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Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with it.

105

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

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There was a time when I was a afraid of making mistakes.

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I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

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But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

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Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

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I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

112

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

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I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

114

I feel more comfortable in conversations.

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And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

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There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

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The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works.

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Speaking out loud works.

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Repeating patterns works.

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Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward

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and i'm proud of that learning english has opened new opportunities for me it's connected me with new people,

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it's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me how is your English going, I can honestly say it's improving,

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I'm improving, and I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Once you've practiced the sentences for a few days and feel more comfortable with them, you can move to the next level.

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Now, speak together with me.

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Don't wait for me to finish the sentence.

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Start repeating almost at the same time as you hear it.

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Keep the video playing, no pausing this time.

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Just follow my voice closely and imitate it in real time.

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This is where shadowing becomes more dynamic and helps you build natural speaking flow.

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Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

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And honestly, I can say it's going well.

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Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

144

I can clearly see progress.

145

I understand more.

146

I speak more freely.

147

I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

148

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

149

Sometimes I feel slow.

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Sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

151

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

152

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

153

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

154

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

155

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

156

shadowing has really helped me.

157

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

158

I don't translate every word like I used to.

159

Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

160

Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

161

At first I needed subtitles all the time.

162

Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

163

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

164

There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

165

I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

166

But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

168

Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

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I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

170

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

171

I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

172

I feel more comfortable in conversations and maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

173

There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

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The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works, speaking out loud works,

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repeating patterns works, Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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That's normal.

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Progress isn't a straight line.

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But overall, I'm moving forward and I'm proud of that.

185

Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

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It's connected me with new people.

187

It's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

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I can honestly say, it's improving.

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I'm improving.

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And I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Now it's your turn.

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Take a notebook and write down five to ten phrases you heard in this practice.

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Here are some examples you've just heard.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

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I speak more freely.

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Learning a language is a long -term process.

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Now, customize these sentences.

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Change them so they reflect your real experience.

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For example, if I look back, I can see how much my listening has improved.

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I speak more clearly than I did six months ago.

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I practice even when I don't feel motivated.

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Write your own versions.

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Then, and this is important, say them out loud.

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Don't just read silently, speak clearly and confidently.

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Try to talk for one or two minutes about your progress in English.

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Answer questions like, how's your learning going?

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What strategies are helping you?

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What feels easier now?

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This is where shadowing turns into real speaking ability.

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You're no longer copying.

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You are expressing your own voice in English.

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If you're new to my channel, I'm a non -native English speaker living in New Zealand.

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I've been through this journey myself, learning, struggling, improving, and that's why I create this shadowing practice videos.

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I want to help you speak more naturally and confidently, step by step.

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If this practice was helpful, let me know in the comments.

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And I'd really love to hear from you.

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What topics would you like to practice in the next shadowing videos?

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Daily life, work, travel, confidence?

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Write your ideas below and I'll create the next sessions based on what you need most.

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See you in the next 10 -minute shadowing session.

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Этот урок разговорной практики уровня B1 построен на видео «Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving». Чаще всего повторяются слова: english, practice, learning, shadowing, sentence. В этом видео 222 предложений и 1952 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 16:46. Говорящий держит ровный темп — около 116 слов в минуту, удобный для шедоуинга. 82% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка; остальные стоит разобрать перед занятием.

Ключевая лексика этого видео

Самые сложные слова из видео (15), с произношением и значением:

Слово	Произношение	Значение
phrase существительное	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	фра́за, выраже́ние
subtitle существительное	/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/	подзаголо́вок
freely наречие	/ˈfɹili/	свобо́дно, во́льно
stressful прилагательное	/ˈstɹɛsfəl/	напряжённый, стре́ссовый
clarity существительное	/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/	я́сность
translate глагол	/tɹænzˈleɪt/	переводи́ть, перевести́
consistency существительное	/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/	согласо́ванность, консисте́нтность
pause существительное	/pɔːz/	па́уза, остано́вка
inspire глагол	/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/	внуша́ть, внуши́ть
accent существительное	/ækˈsɛnt/	ударе́ние, акце́нт
grammar существительное	/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/	грамма́тика
communicate глагол	/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/	сообща́ть, сообщи́ть
motivation существительное	/ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/	мотива́ция
panic существительное	/ˈpænɪk/	па́ника
confidently наречие	/ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/	уве́ренно

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

Слово	Произношение	Значение
look back глагол		огля́дываться, огляну́ться
come out глагол	/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/	выходи́ть, вы́йти
give up глагол		сдава́ться, сда́ться
move forward глагол		продвига́ть, продви́нуть
show up глагол		объявля́ться, объяви́ться
write down глагол		запи́сывать, записа́ть

Фразы, которые стоит повторять

Короткие законченные фразы из видео, которые пригодятся в повседневном разговоре:

Here's how we are going to practice today.
I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.
I don't translated every word like I used to.
Answer questions like, how's your learning going?
What strategies are helping you?

Грамматика в этом видео

Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:

Конструкция	В видео
Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчас	haven't watched · I've come · has really helped
Пассивный залог be + причастие прошедшего времени — важно, что происходит, а не кто это делает	be understood
Сравнительная степень -er than / more … than — сравнение двух вещей	more important than · better than · more clearly than
Совет с «should» should + глагол — сказать, что стоит сделать	should be

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Говорящий использует 76 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например I'm, don't, I've. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.

Звуки «sh» и «zh»: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Длинные слова — следите за ударением: manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

Звуки, трудные для русскоязычных:

Звонкие согласные в конце слова — не оглушайте их: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, pause /pɔːz/, customize /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/

Как заниматься с этим видео

Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
Повторяйте предложение за предложением на обычной скорости, пока ваш ритм не совпадёт с ритмом говорящего.
Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как phrase, subtitle, freely.

Что такое техника Shadowing?

Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.

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