This content introduces and demonstrates "two-sided shadowing" as an advanced English speaking practice technique. It aims to improve fluency by having learners repeat both sides of realistic dialogues, mimicking natural conversation flow.
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Hello and welcome back to English
Fluency Teacher. Before we start
practicing, just pause for a moment and
think about this question.
How often do the right English words
stay in the mind but disappear the
moment it's time to speak?
Many learners understand a lot of
vocabulary and grammar, but when a real
person is in front of them, a barista at
a cafe, a co-orker at the office, a
friend they haven't seen in a while, or
a colleague calling about a project, the
brain suddenly freezes.
That's not because the English is bad.
It's usually because the mouth and the
ears haven't had enough real
conversation practice. That's where
shadowing comes in. Shadowing is like a
workout for English speaking. Listen to
a sentence, then repeat it out loud,
copying the rhythm, pronunciation, and emotion.
emotion.
But today, we're going one step further.
In this video, we're going to shadow
both sides of real conversations. Not
just I sentences, not just random
phrases, but full mini dialogues. what
one person says and how the other person responds.
responds.
When both sides are shadowed, the ear
gets used to natural back and forth
rhythm. The mouth learns common patterns
and expressions, and the brain starts to
react automatically instead of
translating every word. Here's how to
practice with this video. I will speak
at a natural speed. I will say each
sentence two times. After each sentence,
there will be a pause. During the pause,
repeat the sentence out loud. Try to
open the mouth fully. Match the rhythm
and music of the sentence and imagine
really standing in that cafe, sitting in
that office, meeting that friend, or
holding that phone in the hand.
In today's practice, there will be four
conversation scenes. At a cafe, at the
office, meeting a friend, and a phone
call with a colleague. By the end of
this video, there will be practice of
100 real sentences that can be used in
everyday English.
Let's begin this two-sided shadowing
practice together with English fluency teacher.
teacher.
Section one, at the cafe.
Shadow both sides. Each sentence is
repeated twice.
Hi there. Can I get a large cappuccino, please?
Hi there. Can I get a large cappuccino, please?
Sure. Would you like it hot or iced? Sure.
Hot, please. And could you make it with
Hot, please. And could you make it with
No problem at all. Anything else for you today?
No problem at all. Anything else for you today?
Yes, I'd like a slice of carrot cake as well.
Yes, I'd like a slice of carrot cake as well.
Great choice. Would you like that warmed up?
Great choice. Would you like that warmed up?
Perfect. I'll bring it to the table when
Perfect. I'll bring it to the table when
Yes, of course. The card machine is
Yes, of course. The card machine is
By the way, do you have any nondairy desserts?
By the way, do you have any nondairy desserts?
Yes, the chocolate brownie is completely
Yes, the chocolate brownie is completely
Oh, that sounds great. Maybe I'll try it
Oh, that sounds great. Maybe I'll try it
next time. Sure.
Just let us know. We're happy to
Sure. Just let us know. We're happy to
You're very welcome. Your order will be
You're very welcome. Your order will be
Can I sit anywhere or should I wait near
Can I sit anywhere or should I wait near
the counter? Feel
free to sit anywhere you like. We'll
Feel free to sit anywhere you like.
Perfect. I'll take a seat near the window.
Perfect. I'll take a seat near the window.
Great choice. That spot has the best light.
Great choice. That spot has the best light.
Excuse me. How long will the coffee take roughly?
Excuse me. How long will the coffee take roughly?
It should be ready in about 5 minutes or less.
It should be ready in about 5 minutes or less.
That's fine. I'll check my emails while
That's fine. I'll check my emails while
Sounds good. If anything is needed, just
Sounds good. If anything is needed, just
Sure. Thanks again. Everything looks
Sure. Thanks again. Everything looks
Section two, at the office.
Repeat after me. Hey, do you have a
Hey, do you have a minute to talk about
I'm almost finished, but I'm not sure
I'm almost finished, but I'm not sure
I'm not sure how much detail to include
I'm not sure how much detail to include
A short summary is enough. Just
A short summary is enough. Just
Got it. I'll focus on the main numbers
Got it. I'll focus on the main numbers
That sounds good. Maybe add one line
That sounds good. Maybe add one line
Great idea. I'll add a sentence about
Great idea. I'll add a sentence about
Perfect. When you're done, send it to me
Perfect. When you're done, send it to me
Do you think I can realistically finish
Do you think I can realistically finish
Yes, I think so. You've already done
Yes, I think so. You've already done
Okay, I'll send you the draft before 3:00.
Okay, I'll send you the draft before 3:00.
Great. That gives me time to check it
Great. That gives me time to check it
Thanks for your help. I feel much
Thanks for your help. I feel much
No problem. You can always ask if you
No problem. You can always ask if you
By the way, do you know the final
By the way, do you know the final
Yes, the official deadline is tomorrow
Yes, the official deadline is tomorrow
Okay, then I'll make sure everything is
Okay, then I'll make sure everything is
Great. Once it's submitted, we can relax
Great. Once it's submitted, we can relax
Are you free later if I have one more
Are you free later if I have one more
Yes, just send a message and we can jump
Yes, just send a message and we can jump
You're welcome. We're a team. We help
You're welcome. We're a team. We help
All right, I'll get back to work on it now.
All right, I'll get back to work on it now.
Section three, meeting a friend. Listen
carefully and then repeat after me.
Wow, it's so good to see you again. It's
Wow. It's so good to see you again. It's
I know, right? I can't believe how long
I know, right? I can't believe how long
How have you been lately? Everything okay?
How have you been lately? Everything okay?
Yeah, pretty good. Just busy with work
Yeah, pretty good. Just busy with work
Really? That's exciting. How's the new place?
Really, that's exciting. How's the new place?
It's challenging, but I feel like I'm
It's challenging, but I feel like I'm
What about you? Are you still in the
What about you? Are you still in the
Yes, I am, but my role has changed a little.
Yes, I am. But my role has changed a little.
I'm leading a small team, so I have more responsibility.
I'm leading a small team, so I have more responsibility.
Wow, that sounds like a big step. Congratulations.
Wow, that sounds like a big step. Congratulations.
Thanks. It's a bit stressful, but also
Thanks. It's a bit stressful, but also
How is your family doing? Is everyone okay?
How is your family doing? Is everyone okay?
They're all good. Just busy with their
They're all good, just busy with their
That's nice to hear. I'm glad everyone
That's nice to hear. I'm glad everyone
Yeah, we try to stay in touch even when
Yeah, we try to stay in touch even when
Have you picked up any new hobbies recently?
Have you picked up any new hobbies recently?
Yes, I started going for evening walks
Yes, I started going for evening walks
That sounds so relaxing. I should try
That sounds so relaxing. I should try
We could go for a walk together next
We could go for a walk together next
I'd love that. Let's not wait another
I'd love that. Let's not wait another
Section four, phone call with a
colleague. Repeat after me.
Hi, this is Alex speaking. Is now a good
Hi, this is Alex speaking. Is now a good
Hi, Alex. Yes, I have a few minutes.
Hi, Alex. Yes, I have a few minutes.
I wanted to check a few details about
I wanted to check a few details about
Just to confirm, am I presenting the
Just to confirm, am I presenting the
You're presenting the second part right
You're presenting the second part right
Okay. And how much time do I have for my section?
Okay. And how much time do I have for my section?
You have about 10 minutes plus a few
You have about 10 minutes plus a few
Great, that's helpful. I'll adjust my
Great, that's helpful. I'll adjust my
Sounds good. I'm sure it will go really well.
Sounds good. I'm sure it will go really well.
Do you think I should send you my slides
Do you think I should send you my slides
Yes, please send them. Then I can
Yes, please send them. Then I can
Okay, I'll email them to you within the
Okay, I'll email them to you within the
Perfect. That gives me enough time to
Perfect. That gives me enough time to
Thanks for taking the time to talk. I
Thanks for taking the time to talk. I
No problem at all. I'm glad we cleared
No problem at all. I'm glad we cleared
If anything changes, should I message or
If anything changes, should I message or
A quick message is fine and if needed we
A quick message is fine and if needed we
Okay, that makes it easier. Thanks for
Okay, that makes it easier. Thanks for
By the way, are you comfortable with
By the way, are you comfortable with
I'm still a little nervous, but I've
I'm still a little nervous, but I've
That's normal. You'll do great. Your
That's normal. You'll do great. Your
Thanks. That really helps. I appreciate
Thanks. That really helps. I appreciate
You're welcome. We've got this. We'll
You're welcome. We've got this. We'll
All right. I'll see you tomorrow. Have a
All right. I'll see you tomorrow. Have a
Great work today. In this session, it
wasn't just individual phrases that were
practiced. There were complete conversations.
conversations.
Ordering and asking questions at a cafe,
getting support at the office, catching
up with a friend, and coordinating a
presentation with a colleague on the
phone. These are the kinds of moments
where many learners normally feel
nervous or go blank. But every time
these dialogues are shadowed, the brain
learns the pattern, the ears get used to
the natural speed, and the mouth learns
to move smoothly through real sentences.
The more this video is repeated, the
easier it will be to react in real life
without freezing, without translating in
the head, and without worrying so much
about mistakes.
If practice continued all the way to the
end, that shows real commitment. Write
this in the comments. I practiced both
sides today. It will be a way to
celebrate the effort and also encourage
other learners who read it. If this
video was helpful, remember to like the
video, subscribe to English Fluency
Teacher, and share this shadowing
practice with someone who wants to sound
more natural in everyday English conversations.
conversations.
Thank you so much for spending this time
practicing today. Keep listening, keep
repeating, and keep speaking. Every
dialogue shadowed brings fluency one
step closer. This is English fluency
teacher and I'll see you in the next
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