This content describes an advanced English speaking exercise focused on the "shadowing" technique, designed to improve fluency and pronunciation through repetition of complex sentences.
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Okay, this is going to be for my advanced Englisheaking students. We got a shadowing
exercise. It's going to be a little more difficult than usual because the sentences are long and I'm
going to take the text away. First, we'll say the sentence three times nonstop and then I'll take
the text off the screen and we'll continue to say the sentence two more times. Let's
do it. Let's jump into the first sentence. I relish opportunities to engage in meaningful
conversations that broaden my perspective on the world. Again, I relish opportunities to
engage in meaningful conversations that broaden my perspective on the world. I relish opportunities
to engage in meaningful conversations that broaden my perspective on the world.
I relish opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations that broaden my perspective on
the world. I relish opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations that broaden my
perspective on the world. All right, let's try the next sentence. Her unwavering determination
and optimism inspire those around her to strive for greatness. Her unwavering determination and
and optimism inspire those around her to strive for greatness. Her unwavering determination and
and optimism inspire those around her to strive for greatness. All right,
you get it? Let's look at our next long sentence. Even in the face of adversity,
I try to maintain a positive outlook and persevere. Even in the face of adversity, I
try to maintain a positive outlook and persevere. Even in the face of adversity, I try to maintain
a positive outlook and persevere. Even in the face of adversity, I try to maintain a positive outlook
and persevere. Even in the face of adversity, I try to maintain a positive outlook and persevere.
All right. Next sentence. The intricac intricacies. The intricacies of human
behavior. Intricacies. Intricacies is the com the complexities. Intricacies. The intricacies
of human behavior never cease to fascinate me. never cease to. That means um always they always
fascinate me. Never cease to fascinate me. Especially in unexpected situations.
The intricacies of human behavior never cease to fascinate me, especially in unexpected situations.
The intricacies of human behavior never cease to fascinate me, especially in unexpected situations.
Woo, that was a mouthful. All right, let's try the next one. I value honesty and empathy as they are
the foundations of genuine connections. I value honesty and empathy as they are the foundations
of genuine connections. I value honesty and empathy as they are the foundations of genuine
connections. I value honesty and empathy as they are the foundations of genuine connections.
I value honesty and empathy as they are the foundations of genuine connections.
All right, I'm going to take my breath a little bit. I'm getting tired. Traveling
enables me enables me to immerse myself in new cultures and expand my understanding of
global diversity. I'm taking it slow. I have to relax a little bit. All right, here I go.
Traveling enables me to immerse myself in new cultures and expand my understanding of
global diversity. Traveling enables me to immerse myself in new cultures and expand
my understanding of global diversity. Traveling enables me to immerse myself
in new cultures and expand my understanding of global diversity. Traveling enables me to
immerse myself in new cultures and expand my understanding of global diversity.
All right. Mastering a new skill requires patience, resilience, and a willingness to embrace
mistakes as learning opportunities. Mastering a new skill requires patience, resilience,
and a willingness to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Mastering a new skill requires
patience, resilience, and a willingness to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Mastering a
new skill requires patience, resilience, and a willingness to embrace mistakes as learning
opportunities. Mastering a new skill requires patience, resilience, and a willingness to embrace
mistakes as learning opportunities. All right, I said that one three times for you. Hopefully,
you got it. With every challenge I encounter, I remind myself that growth lies outside my comfort
zone. With every challenge I encounter, I remind myself that growth lies outside my comfort zone.
With every challenge I encounter, I remind myself that growth lies outside my comfort zone. With
every challenge I encounter, I remind myself that growth lies outside my comfort zone. With every
challenge I encounter, I remind myself that growth lies outside my comfort zone. Woo! I believe that
a curious mind and an open heart can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences.
I believe that a curious mind and an open heart can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary
experiences. I believe that a curious mind and an open heart can transform ordinary moments
into extraordinary experiences. I believe that a curious mind and an open heart can
transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. I believe that a curious mind
and an open heart can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences.
Oh man, I think this is the last one. Thank heavens. This is the last one. Here we go.
The breathtaking sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and crimson, leaving everyone in silent
awe. The breathtaking sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and crimson, leaving everyone in
silent awe. The breathtaking sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and crimson, leaving
everyone in silent awe. The breathtaking sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and crimson,
leaving everyone in silent awe. The breathtaking sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and
crimson, leaving everyone in silent awe. Boom! Woo! That was exhausting. That was a good workout.
All right, that was for advanced students. I know it could be too difficult if you are just
beginner or intermediate. It can be difficult for advanced students. It was difficult for me. So,
just keep moving forward one step at a time. We are exercising our English speaking muscles,
getting them stronger and stronger, working them out. I'll see you in the next step.
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