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.
