Shadowing Practice: Informal Greetings - Everyday English Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Introductions and Small Talk.
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Informal greetings and farewells.
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Hi, Helen.
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How's it going?
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Fine, thanks. And you?
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Just fine.
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Where are you off to?
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To the library.
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I've got a history exam next week and need to start studying.
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Ugh.
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Oh no. Well, I'll see you later then.
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Good luck.
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Thanks.
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See you later.
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Language Notes Hi is an informal way of saying hello.
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Notice that the I sound in hi is extended to show that Jane is very pleased to see Helen.
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How's it going?
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Is an informal way of saying, How are you?
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Fine, thanks. And you?
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Notice the rising intonation on, And you.
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This shows that Helen is interested in what Jane has to say.
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Where are you off to?
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Is an informal way of saying, Where are you going?
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Notice the falling intonation since this is an information question, not a yes -no question.
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To the library Notice that Helen does not say, I'm going here, because that information was already established in the question,
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where are you off to?
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Oh no!
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is a way of saying, I sympathize with you, or I understand you are not happy.
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See you later is an informal way of saying goodbye.

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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.