跟读练习: Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving [Intermediate] - 通过视频学习英语口语

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Welcome back to our shadowing practice series.

If you haven't watched my video shadowing English practice, how to do it properly, you'll find the link in the top right corner.

In that video, I explain how shadowing works, how to structure your practice.

This video is your practical session.

Today's practice will take about 10 minutes, and remember shadowing only works if you do it consistently.

I suggest repeating this video every day for a few days or even longer.

Practice it as many times as you need until you feel comfortable and confident talking.

Repetition builds fluency.

Here's how we are going to practice today.

First, you listen carefully second you'll repeat phrases

and short chunks with pauses third you'll shadow with me at a natural speed

and finally you'll personalize you at the text

and speak about your own life about your English journey using

the same structure that's how you move from copying to speaking naturally Let's begin.

Before you begin speaking, take a moment to just listen.

Listen once, maybe twice.

Focus on understanding the meaning, the situation, and the feeling behind the sentences.

Shadowing is only effective when you understand what you are saying.

If you simply repeat sounds without meaning, it doesn't help.

It's just noise.

So first, make sure the message is clear to you.

Take your time.

If you need support, turn on subtitles to check your understanding.

And once you feel ready, we'll move on to speaking.

Let's get started!

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely, I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

I don't translated every word like I used to.

Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

At first I needed subtitles all the time.

Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

But now I understand.

Mistakes are part of learning.

Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

I feel more comfortable in conversations.

And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

Now it feels more natural.

Not always easy, but manageable.

The strategies I use are working.

Short daily practice works.

Speaking out loud works.

Repeating patterns works.

Staying consistent works.

i don't need perfect grammar to communicate i don't need a perfect accent to be understood

i just need clarity and confidence and both i'm proving some days are better than others

that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward and i'm proud of that

Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

It's connected me with new people.

It's given me more freedom.

So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

I can honestly say, it's improving.

I'm improving.

And I'm not giving up.

That's what matters.

Now we'll practice step by step.

Repeat each sentence after me.

Start by listening to a short section, just one sentence or a small phrase.

Pause the video, say it out loud two or three times,

then press play and move to the next sentence.

If you need extra support, you can turn on subtitles to check that you understand everything clearly.

And when you repeat, don't focus only on the words themselves.

Pay attention to the stress, the way sounds connect to each other, the natural rhythm of the sentence.

Shadowing is not just about repeating vocabulary, it's about copying the flow and music of English.

Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

And honestly, I can say, it's going well.

Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

If I look back, I can see how far I've come, I can clearly see progress.

I understand more, I speak more freely.

I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

Sometimes I feel slow, sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

Shadowing has really helped me.

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

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I don't translated every word like I used to.

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Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

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Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

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At first I needed subtitles all the time.

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Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with it.

105

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

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There was a time when I was a afraid of making mistakes.

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I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

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But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

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Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

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I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

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I can explain my ideas more clearly.

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I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

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I feel more comfortable in conversations.

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And maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

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There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

118

The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works.

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Speaking out loud works.

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Repeating patterns works.

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Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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that's normal progress isn't a straight line but overall i'm moving forward

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and i'm proud of that learning english has opened new opportunities for me it's connected me with new people,

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it's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me how is your English going, I can honestly say it's improving,

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I'm improving, and I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Once you've practiced the sentences for a few days and feel more comfortable with them, you can move to the next level.

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Now, speak together with me.

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Don't wait for me to finish the sentence.

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Start repeating almost at the same time as you hear it.

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Keep the video playing, no pausing this time.

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Just follow my voice closely and imitate it in real time.

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This is where shadowing becomes more dynamic and helps you build natural speaking flow.

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Sometimes people ask me, how is your English learning going?

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And honestly, I can say it's going well.

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Not perfectly, not magically, but steadily.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

144

I can clearly see progress.

145

I understand more.

146

I speak more freely.

147

I don't panic as much when I can't find the right word.

148

There are still moments when I struggle, of course.

149

Sometimes I feel slow.

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Sometimes I feel like I should be better by now.

151

But then I remind myself, learning a language is a long -term process.

152

And the fact that I'm still showing up matters.

153

I realize that consistency is more important than motivation.

154

I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.

155

Even 10 or 15 minutes a day makes a difference.

156

shadowing has really helped me.

157

Repeating phrases out loud has made my speech smoother.

158

I don't translate every word like I used to.

159

Sometimes sentences just come out naturally now and that feels amazing.

160

Listening regularly has also changed a lot for me.

161

At first I needed subtitles all the time.

162

Now I can follow conversations without understanding every single word and I'm okay with that.

163

I've also learned to be patient with myself.

164

There was a time when I was afraid of making mistakes.

165

I wanted my English to sound perfect before I opened my mouth.

166

But now I understand.

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Mistakes are part of learning.

168

Actually, every mistake means I'm trying.

169

I've noticed small improvements that feel big to me.

170

I can explain my ideas more clearly.

171

I can talk about my opinions in more detail.

172

I feel more comfortable in conversations and maybe the most important thing, I'm less afraid.

173

There was a time when speaking English felt stressful.

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Now it feels more natural, not always easy, but manageable.

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The strategies I use are working, short daily practice works, speaking out loud works,

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repeating patterns works, Staying consistent works.

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I don't need perfect grammar to communicate.

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I don't need a perfect accent to be understood.

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I just need clarity and confidence.

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And both are improving.

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Some days are better than others.

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That's normal.

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Progress isn't a straight line.

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But overall, I'm moving forward and I'm proud of that.

185

Learning English has opened new opportunities for me.

186

It's connected me with new people.

187

It's given me more freedom.

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So, when someone asks me, how is your English going?

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I can honestly say, it's improving.

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I'm improving.

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And I'm not giving up.

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That's what matters.

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Now it's your turn.

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Take a notebook and write down five to ten phrases you heard in this practice.

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Here are some examples you've just heard.

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If I look back, I can see how far I've come.

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I speak more freely.

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Learning a language is a long -term process.

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Now, customize these sentences.

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Change them so they reflect your real experience.

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For example, if I look back, I can see how much my listening has improved.

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I speak more clearly than I did six months ago.

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I practice even when I don't feel motivated.

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Write your own versions.

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Then, and this is important, say them out loud.

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Don't just read silently, speak clearly and confidently.

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Try to talk for one or two minutes about your progress in English.

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Answer questions like, how's your learning going?

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What strategies are helping you?

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What feels easier now?

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This is where shadowing turns into real speaking ability.

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You're no longer copying.

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You are expressing your own voice in English.

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If you're new to my channel, I'm a non -native English speaker living in New Zealand.

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I've been through this journey myself, learning, struggling, improving, and that's why I create this shadowing practice videos.

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I want to help you speak more naturally and confidently, step by step.

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If this practice was helpful, let me know in the comments.

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And I'd really love to hear from you.

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What topics would you like to practice in the next shadowing videos?

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Daily life, work, travel, confidence?

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Write your ideas below and I'll create the next sessions based on what you need most.

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See you in the next 10 -minute shadowing session.

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本课的词汇与口语要点

这节 B1 级别的口语课以视频“Shadowing Practice # 2: My English Is Improving”为素材。视频中反复出现的词有：english, practice, learning, shadowing, sentence。这段视频共有 222 个句子、1952 个单词可供跟读。讲话部分时长为 16:46。说话人语速平稳，每分钟约 116 个词，很适合跟读。 82% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中最难的 15 个单词，附发音和释义：

单词	发音	释义
phrase 名词	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	短語 /短语, 片語 /片语
subtitle 名词	/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/	副標題 /副标题
clarity 名词	/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/	明晰, 清晰
translate 动词	/tɹænzˈleɪt/	翻譯 /翻译, 譯 /译
pause 名词	/pɔːz/	停頓 /停顿, 暫停 /暂停
inspire 动词	/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/	授意, 鼓舞
accent 名词	/ækˈsɛnt/	重音, 腔調 /腔调
grammar 名词	/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/	語法 /语法, 文法
motivation 名词	/ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/	動機 /动机, 推動力 /推动力
panic 名词	/ˈpænɪk/	恐慌
customize 动词	/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/	定制, 定做
fluency 名词	/ˈfluːənsi/	流暢 /流畅
imitate 动词	/ˈɪmɪteɪt/	模擬 /模拟
personalize 动词	/ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/	個性化 /个性化
repetition 名词	/ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/	重複 /重复

视频中出现的短语动词

单词	发音	释义
look back 动词		回顧 /回顾
come out 动词	/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/	出, 出來 /出来
give up 动词		投案, 自首
show up 动词		露面
speak out 动词		表達意見 /表达意见, 主張己見 /主张己见
write down 动词		寫下來 /写下来, 寫下 /写下

值得反复跟读的句子

视频中简短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常对话里：

Here's how we are going to practice today.
I don't always feel inspired, but I practice anyway.
I don't translated every word like I used to.
Answer questions like, how's your learning going?
What strategies are helping you?

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：

结构	视频中的用法
现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事	haven't watched · I've come · has really helped
被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的	be understood
比较级 -er than / more … than — 比较两个事物	more important than · better than · more clearly than
用 “should” 提建议 should + 动词 — 表示应该做的事	should be

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 76 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'm, don't, I've。请按听到的简短形式来说。

“sh” 和 “zh” 音: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
长单词——注意重音位置: manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

中文母语者容易读错的音：

/v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/, pause /pɔːz/, accent /ækˈsɛnt/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
/r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: freely /ˈfɹili/, stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, clarity /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/

如何用这段视频练习

先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
用正常速度逐句跟读，每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 phrase, subtitle, clarity 这类单词。

什么是跟读法？

跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。

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本课的词汇与口语要点

视频中的重点词汇

视频中出现的短语动词

值得反复跟读的句子

视频中的语法

需要注意的发音

如何用这段视频练习

什么是跟读法？