Shadowing Practice: MC Trishma Pinto hosting an International Conference - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
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My name is Trishma Pinto
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and we are very happy to receive all of you here in Colombo at the APLAC -PAC Joint Annual Meetings 2015.
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Ladies and gentlemen, over the next few days,
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this year's meetings will provide you plenty of opportunities to discuss policies and procedures and share knowledge and insights.
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And I'm so glad that this year we are joined by over 150 participants from various parts of the globe.
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And on behalf of APLAC and PAC, I wish each of you a pleasant and a fruitful stay during your time in Sri Lanka.
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, tonight we have a glorious opportunity to mix
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and mingle with our fellow delegates from all parts of the globe over dinner and entertainment.
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And so to kickstart this lovely evening here together, we'd like to bring a life for you,
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a slice of the Sri Lankan culture and heritage.
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Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, we have a feast for your eyes and ears yet again
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because our dancers are ready to enthrall us all with the magnificent beats of Sri Lanka.
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Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, let's welcome yet again on stage the Channa Upuli dance troupe with the Lion Dawn.
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Thank you sir and with that gratitude being expressed we now come to the end of our entertainment here this evening.
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Thank you for your participation here ladies and gentlemen
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and I do hope you have a productive and a fulfilling week ahead in Sri Lanka.
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All the best to you, thank you and good night.

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.