This content provides a shadowing practice session designed to help intermediate and advanced English learners develop the ability to tell detailed, natural-sounding stories in English, moving beyond simple sentences to more complex and fluent narratives.
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Hello again and welcome back to English
fluency teacher. Now today we're going
to practice something that many
intermediate and advanced learners find
difficult telling a detailed story in
English. Now not just short sentences
like I have a problem, I was stressed,
but longer, smoother sentences that
sound like real natural storytelling. So
in this video, we'll shadow one complete
story about a challenging project that
turned into a success. So you will
practice setting the scene, explaining
the problem, describing feelings and
actions, and reflecting on what was
learned. Now, this is the type of
speaking needed for advanced exams. It's
also needed for job interviews, conversations,
conversations,
presentations, or just telling life
stories to friends in English. Now, I'll
speak at a normal speed, a normal
conversational speed. And I'll say each
sentence two times. So, repeat out loud
during the pause and try to copy not
only the words, but also the rhythm, the
emotion, the flow. And by the end,
storytelling will feel more natural and
longer sentences won't be as scary
anymore. Now, take a deep breath with me.
me.
And let's start this advanced
storytelling shadowing practice with
English fluency teacher.
Last year, there was a project that
Last year there was a project that
It started as a simple task at work, but
It started as a simple task at work, but
The team was asked to organize an
The team was asked to organize an
Many people from different countries
Many people from different countries
At first, it seemed like just another
At first, it seemed like just another
But the more details we received, the
But the more details we received, the
We only had a few weeks to prepare
We only had a few weeks to prepare
I was given the role of coordinating the
I was given the role of coordinating the
To be honest, I felt excited but also a
To be honest, I felt excited but also a
From the beginning, I decided to give my
From the beginning, I decided to give my
I started by making a clear list of
I started by making a clear list of
I contacted each speaker and confirmed
I contacted each speaker and confirmed
I checked the time zones carefully to
I checked the time zones carefully to
Slowly I began to feel more in control
Slowly I began to feel more in control
The project was intense, but it also
The project was intense, but it also
Of course, things didn't go perfectly
Of course, things didn't go perfectly
When I read the email, my heart dropped
When I read the email, my heart dropped
I felt stressed, worried, and honestly a
I felt stressed, worried, and honestly a
For a few minutes, I didn't know what to
For a few minutes, I didn't know what to
Then I took a deep breath and reminded
Then I took a deep breath and reminded
I told myself that problems are a normal
I told myself that problems are a normal
Instead of panicking, I started looking
Instead of panicking, I started looking
The new speaker was experienced but
The new speaker was experienced but
I stayed late that evening to help
I stayed late that evening to help
I was tired, but also proud that I
I was tired, but also proud that I
Just when things seemed stable again, a
Just when things seemed stable again, a
The sound was delayed and the video kept freezing.
The sound was delayed and the video kept freezing.
For a moment, everyone in the meeting
For a moment, everyone in the meeting
I felt a wave of stress, but I tried not
I felt a wave of stress, but I tried not
I suggested that we test a backup
I suggested that we test a backup
That decision turned out to be very
That decision turned out to be very
When the event day finally arrived, I
When the event day finally arrived,
When the event day finally arrived, I
My mind was full of whatif questions and
My mind was full of what if questions
Despite the nerves, I reminded myself
Despite the nerves, I reminded myself
I checked my notes, my emails, and all
I checked my notes, my emails, and all
A few minutes before the event, the
A few minutes before the event, the
I could see names from different
I could see names from different
My hands were a little shaky as I
My hands were a little shaky as I
Once I started speaking, I focused on my
Once I started speaking, I focused on my
The chat was active and people were
The chat was active and people were
Halfway through, however, the main
Halfway through, however, the main
The screen went black and the call
The screen went black and the call
For a second, I just stared at my
For a second, I just stared at my
Then I remembered the backup plan we had
Then I remembered the backup plan we had
I quickly sent a message with a new link
I quickly sent a message with a new link
Within a few minutes, people started
Within a few minutes, people started
Surprisingly, most people were calm and understanding.
Surprisingly, most people were calm and understanding.
Once things stabilized, we continued the
Once things stabilized, we continued the
When everything was over, I finally
When everything was over, I finally
I felt exhausted but also incredibly relieved.
I felt exhausted but also incredibly relieved.
The event hadn't been perfect, but it
The event hasn't been perfect, but it
We received positive feedback from many participants.
We received positive feedback from many participants.
I realized that confidence doesn't mean
I realize that confidence doesn't mean
Confidence means staying calm, adapting,
Confidence means staying calm, adapting,
This project taught me to trust my own
This project taught me to trust my own
It also showed me how important
It also showed me how important
Looking back, I'm proud that I didn't
Looking back, I'm proud that I didn't
I discovered that I can handle more
I discovered that I can handle more
Now when I face a new challenge, I
Now when I face a new challenge, I
I remind myself that problems can be
This story became a turning point in my
This story became a turning point in my
Every time I practice, my storytelling
Every time I practice, my storytelling
I know that advanced English is built
I know that advanced English is built
and I'm proud of every step I'm taking
And I'm proud of every step I'm taking
Well done. And in this practice, it
wasn't just words and grammar. It was
actually helping you to prepare for
interviews, presentations, conversations
with people from all over the world.
This time using this story shadowing it,
the sentences become more smoother and
longer and confidence grows by talking
about your personal experiences and
English feels not just like a school
subject but actually like a story, a
voice. Now, if this practice was
completed, if you finished it, write in
the comments, I'm training advanced
storytelling. Now, if this video was
helpful, please like the video,
subscribe to English Fluency Teacher,
and share it with someone who also wants
to move from simple sentences to rich
natural English stories. Now, thank you
so much for practicing with me today.
Keep on going, keep growing, and keep
speaking confidently. Now, this is
English Fluency Teacher, and I'll see
you in the next advanced shadowing
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