Shadowing Practice: Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Chapter 2 Gary makes a phone call.
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Get the tables from the shop at Feversham, says Gary.
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Then take the ferry from Dover to Calais.
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At Calais, look for signs to the A26 motorway.
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It's a good, fast road.
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Listen, this is very important.
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All truck drivers must stop for 45 minutes in every four hours.
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I know, says Kim.
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Okay, there are truck stops on every French road.
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At about one o'clock, you need to stop for fifteen minutes at this truck stop here.
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He puts an X on the map.
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Don't stay in the truck.
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Get out.
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Walk about and get some coffee.
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You don't want to go to sleep when you are driving.
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At about four o'clock, you must stop again here, near Dijon.
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Again, Gary puts an X on the map.
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The café at the truck stop makes wonderful coffee.
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Good luck and drive carefully, says Gary.
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Andy and Kim get into the truck and drive away.
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And Gary makes an important phone call.
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Hello, Gary here.
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I can't drive today, but tell Paul it's okay.
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The truck stop near Reims at one and Dijon at four.
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Look for a girl with brown hair and a boy in a yellow shirt.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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.