Shadowing Practice: Top Notch TV 1 Unit 1 Scene 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Music Well,
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it happens in some countries, but usually not over here. So, you're from Italy.
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Yes, I am.
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And you're traveling to Tokyo.
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Yes.
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Well, welcome to Top Notch Travel Agency.
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Let me introduce you to my staff, then we'll talk about Tokyo.
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Marie, I'd like you to meet...
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George Young Moretti.
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Oh, you know him.
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It's very nice to meet you.
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What's your name?
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My name?
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Marie.
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Marie, yes.
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I'm Marie Lepage.
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It's very nice to meet you, Marie.
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Marie is our receptionist.
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She's from Paris.
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Mr. Moretti is a new client.
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He's from Italy.
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Ah!
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Giorgio Moretti?
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Giorgio Moretti.
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That's Giorgio Moretti.
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Yes, I know.
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Oh, He's a new client.
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He's from Italy.
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Introduce me.
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Introduce me!
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Oh, yes, this is...
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Cheryl!
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Cheryl!
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Yes, Cheryl.
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She's our...
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Office manager!
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Hello, Mr. Giorgio.
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I mean, Mr. Moretti.
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Please, call me Giorgio.
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Call him Giorgio.
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It's so neat tonight.
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I mean, nice to meet you.
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It's nice to meet you, too.
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Bob!
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Bob, come meet Giorgio Moretti.
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Hey, Giorgio Moretti.
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Hey, man, how are you?
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I'm Bob, but everyone calls me Roberto.
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Bob is a travel agent.
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Who calls you Roberto?
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Giorgio Moretti! you Roberto so
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mr.
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Moretti what is your occupation Everyone knows that.

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.