Shadowing Practice: English Bites - Series 8, Episode 2: Swimming - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This story is about Michelle, a student learning to swim.
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We'll look at the words breath and breathe and how to give instructions and praise.
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Why does Michelle need swimming lessons?
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My dad took me to swim in Yawansreeba when I was about three or five years old.
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I was just hanging around in a life -saving ring and
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while my dad was chatting to his friend I was being naughty and I accidentally slipped through.
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So within a few seconds I wasn't really panicked.
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I knew I probably would die, and I was lucky enough.
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I got pooed right on my hair, and I was saved.
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But since then, I just never feel really comfortable to learn how to swim.
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She nearly drowned when she was little, so she doesn't like the water.
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She told the story using the past continuous tense, which combines was with the ing form of the verb.
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She said, while my dad was chatting,
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I was just hanging around and I was being naughty.
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Listen.
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I was just hanging around in a life -saving ring and
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while my dad was chatting to his friend I was being naughty and I accidentally slipped through.
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The past continuous is useful when telling stories
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because you can talk about more than on one thing that happened at the same time.
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Now listen to the way the instructor talks to her.
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Okay, just turn around.
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Just turn around this way so we're walking backwards.
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Just breathing naturally.
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Make sure you breathe out.
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You don't want to hold your breath.
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You wouldn't talk like this if you're asking someone you didn't know to do something.
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You would be more polite and say, please turn around.
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But when giving instructions, it's best to ask directly.
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OK, just turn round.
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Just turn round this way.
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So we're walking backwards.
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Just breathe naturally.
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Make sure you breathe out.
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You don't want to hold your breath.
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She said, you don't want to hold your breath.
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To hold your breath is to not breathe.
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Notice that the verb is breathe, spelled with an e on the end,
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and the noun is spelled without the final e and pronounced with an e sound, a breath.
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What does Michelle say about her lessons?
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I have to say that having a professional instructor, it helps me to relax,
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yeah, rather than just trying to figure out what's wrong and what I'm going to do by myself.
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Having a professional instructor helps her relax and shows her the best way to do the right things.
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She doesn't have to figure out or think about what to do.
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Now listen to her teacher.
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You can feel my fingers, but I'm not supporting you.
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Wonderful.
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Congratulations.
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You're doing it all by yourself.
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You're self -powered.
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She doesn't just give instructions she uses praise and encouragement.
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Listen again.
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Wonderful.
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Congratulations, you're doing it all by yourself.
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You're self -powered.
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You use words like wonderful and congratulations to encourage and praise.
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And what's the result of this encouragement?
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I want to try to maybe do the full lap.
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Oh, beautiful.
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Fantastic.
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I did it.
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Well done, Michelle.
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So we've seen that giving instructions involves directly telling people what to do and using encouraging words such as beautiful,
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fantastic and wonderful.
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The verb is breathe, spelled with a final e, and the noun is breath, spelled without the e.
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We'll finish with Michelle talking about her achievement.
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For the past five years, I was always looking at my friends, family, enjoying getting to the pool or sea.
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Now I can join them, you know, I'll definitely feel more involved.
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Yeah, and, you know, it's great to share the fun.
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Well done, well done.
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Fantastic.
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Congratulations.
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Thank you so much.

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Why Practice Speaking with This Swimming Video?

This video is a goldmine for language learning, especially speaking practice. It features real-life dialogue—from personal stories to instructional feedback—mirroring the casual, conversational English you’ll use daily. The relatable context of learning to swim makes it easy to engage, while the mix of storytelling, instructions, and praise gives you diverse speaking scenarios to mimic. Using the shadowing technique here—repeating lines aloud as you watch—helps build fluency, intonation, and confidence in natural speech patterns.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The video highlights key structures that boost speaking skills:

  • Past Continuous Tense: Michelle uses "was chatting," "was hanging around," and "was being naughty" to describe overlapping past actions—perfect for storytelling. Practice this to add depth to your narratives.
  • Direct Instructions: The instructor says, "Just turn around" and "Breathe naturally"—short, clear phrases for giving guidance. Master these to communicate effectively in practical situations.
  • Encouraging Phrases: "Wonderful," "Congratulations," and "Fantastic" are used to praise progress. These expressions are essential for building rapport and motivating others (or yourself!).
  • Verbs vs. Nouns: "Breathe" (verb) and "breath" (noun) are clarified—"Don’t hold your breath" vs. "Take a breath." This distinction is critical for accurate speaking.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Pronunciation practice here focuses on tricky word pairs and intonation. Notice the difference between "breathe" (bree-th, with a long "e" sound) and "breath" (breth, with a short "e" sound)—mixing these up can confuse listeners. Also, the instructor’s casual tone uses reduced speech, like "just turn around" (not "just turn around, please"), which is common in friendly instructions. Mimic this intonation to sound more natural. Finally, Michelle’s story uses past continuous with stress on key verbs ("was chatting," "was being naughty")—emphasizing these words helps convey the story’s flow.

By focusing on these elements, you’ll turn this video into a powerful tool for improving your speaking, pronunciation, and overall language skills. Dive in—your fluency will thank you!

Bu videodaki dil bilgisi

Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:

YapıVideoda
Edilgen yapı be + fiilin üçüncü hâli — kimin yaptığı değil, ne olduğu önemliwasn't really panicked · was saved · is spelled
Past continuous was/were + -ing — geçmişte bir anda sürmekte olan bir eylemwas just hanging · was chatting · was always looking
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — şu anda ya da bu sıralar olan bir şeywe're walking · you're asking · I'm not supporting
“will” ile gelecek will + fiil — bir karar, söz ya da tahminWe'll look · We'll finish · I'll definitely feel

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