Shadowing Practice: Having Tea with a Friend | Daily English Speaking Practice #learnenglish #spokenenglish - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good afternoon, Lily.
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Did you need something?
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Yes.
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Would you like to come to my home for tea? Of course.
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When would you like me to come?
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How about this Saturday afternoon?
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That sounds good.
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What time should I come?
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How about 3 o 'clock?
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3 o 'clock is perfect.
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Should I bring anything?
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No, but you can bring some cookies if you want.
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Sure.
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What kind do you like?
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I like chocolate cookies.
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Great.
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I will bring some chocolate cookies.
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Thank you.
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I am glad you can come.
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Me too.
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We have not talked much recently.
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That's true.
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We are neighbors, but we are often busy.
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Yes.
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It will be nice to have a visit.
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What does visit mean?
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A visit is time spent with someone at their home or another place.
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I understand.
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It will be nice to spend time together.
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Yes.
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We can have tea and talk.
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What kind of tea do you like?
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I usually drink black tea.
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What about you?
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I like black tea, too.
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Sometimes I drink green tea.
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We can have both.
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You can choose your favorite.
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Good idea.
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Do you drink tea every day?
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Almost every day, especially in the afternoon.
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I like afternoon tea, too.
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It helps me relax.
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What time do you get home on Saturday?
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Around 2 o 'clock, so 3 is perfect.
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Great!
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Should I knock on your door?
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Yes, just knock when you arrive.
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Will will we have our tea?
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We can sit in the living room.
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That sounds good.
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Will you make some snacks?
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Yes, I may make some sandwiches, too.
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Nice!
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I can bring the cookies.
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Perfect.
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Then we will have plenty to eat.
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I am looking forward to Saturday.
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Me too.
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It will be nice to talk.
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Thank you for inviting me.
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You're welcome.
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See you Saturday at 3.
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See you then.
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I won't forget the cookies.

About This Lesson

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.