Listen, Repeat, Speak
English Shadowing Practice
Pick audio or video shadowing exercises for your level, listen one sentence at a time, repeat aloud, and compare your pronunciation with the original to speak more fluently.
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Shadowing lessons
a1Formal Greetings and Farewell — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about formal greetings and farewells — “Hello, how are you?”, “Fine, thank you. How are you?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Informal Greetings and Farewells — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about informal greetings and farewells — “Hi, how are you?”, “Where are you going?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Formal Introductions — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about formal introductions — “I'd like you to meet Dr. Edward Smith.”, “How do you do, Dr. Smith?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Informal Introductions — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about informal introductions — “Who's the tall girl next to Barbara?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Telling the Time — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about asking and telling the time — “What time is it?”, “It's a quarter to five.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2A Telephone Call — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about making a simple phone call — “May I speak to Alice Weaver, please?”, “Just a minute.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About Feelings — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about being happy or worried — “You look happy today.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Ordering a Meal — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about ordering a meal at a restaurant — “Are you ready to order now, sir?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About Birthdays — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about age and birthdays — “How old are you?”, “I'll be ten on May 16th.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2In a Crowded Theater — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about asking about a seat politely — “Excuse me, is this seat taken?”, “Would you mind moving over one?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Fixing a Misunderstanding — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about clearing up a misunderstanding — “Where did John go?”, “No, I said he went to the drugstore.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About Games — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about games you play — “Do you play bridge?”, “I don't play any card games.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About Health — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about being ill and recovering — “I hear you've been ill.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About Sports — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about sports you like — “What's your favorite sport?”, “I like tennis better.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Asking for Directions — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about asking for simple directions — “Could you tell me which way Dobson's bookstore is?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About a Coincidence — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about meeting someone you've met before — “Haven't I seen you somewhere before?”, “Your face is so familiar.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About Safety — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about warning someone about safety — “You can't cross the street in the middle of the block.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About Musical Instruments — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about playing instruments — “Somebody's playing the piano.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About a Vacation — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about vacation plans — “Did you say you're going to take a vacation next month?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About Food and Recipes — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about offering food and talking recipes — “Would you like some cookies? I just made them.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Talking About the Weather — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about cold weather — “Brr, I'm cold.”, “I thought it was supposed to get warmer today.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Getting Something Done — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about getting a service done — “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.”, “I want to have my hair cut.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a1Mailing Letters — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about mailing letters and buying stamps — “Do you mind if we stop by the post office?”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
a2Talking About Pets and Animals — Beginner English Dialogue Shadowing
Shadow a simple English dialogue about talking about pets — “That's a beautiful cat.”, “I wonder who it belongs to.”. Beginner-friendly speaking practice.
Shadowing courses
Everyday English Dialogue Shadowing Practice
Shadow 30 everyday English dialogues — greetings, phone calls, ordering food, asking directions. Speak along with each conversation to sound natural in daily situations.
English Idioms Shadowing Practice
Shadow 90 one-minute American English idiom lessons like “on the ball” and “hold your horses.” Copy the audio to fix rhythm, stress, and natural delivery.
Everyday American English Conversation Practice
Shadow everyday American English conversations — greetings, doctor visits, directions, shopping, errands. Speak along with each dialogue to build natural, confident speech.
Travel English Speaking Practice
Shadow travel English for airports, hotels, taxis, restaurants, and shopping. Speak along with real trip situations so the right phrases come out fast when you travel.
Workplace English Speaking Practice
Shadow workplace English for meetings, chat messages, deadlines, updates, and emails. Speak along with real work situations to sound clear and professional at work.
Everyday English for Living Abroad
Shadow real English for housing, banking, phone and internet, healthcare, and deliveries. Speak along with everyday tasks so daily life abroad runs smoothly in English.
Social English Conversation Practice
Shadow social English — small talk, hobbies, invitations, opinions, and feelings. Speak along with natural conversations to make friends and chat comfortably in English.
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American English Shadowing Practice
Practice American English pronunciation by shadowing native American speakers. Copy the rhythm, the R sounds, and the relaxed flow of natural US speech.
British English Shadowing Practice
Practice British English pronunciation by shadowing native British speakers. Copy the crisp vowels, clear T sounds, and rhythm of natural UK speech.
A1 English Shadowing Practice for Beginners
Start speaking English with A1 beginner shadowing. Short, clear sentences you can repeat right away to build pronunciation and confidence from zero.
A2 English Shadowing Practice (Elementary)
Build on the basics with A2 shadowing. Slightly longer everyday sentences to grow your speaking range, pronunciation, and everyday fluency.
B1 English Shadowing Practice (Intermediate)
Reach conversational English with B1 shadowing. Full everyday dialogues to build fluency, natural rhythm, and the ability to keep a conversation going.
B2 English Shadowing Practice (Upper-Intermediate)
Sharpen fluency with B2 shadowing. Longer, faster dialogues to handle detail, opinion, and natural connected speech with confidence.
How to practice English shadowing
Start with a short lesson you can already mostly understand. Listen once for meaning, then repeat each sentence aloud while copying the speaker's rhythm, stress, and connected speech — this listen-and-repeat loop is the core of shadowing.
Use dictation when you want to check listening accuracy, and shadowing when you want stronger pronunciation and fluency. Repeating the same lesson over several days builds far more speaking confidence than rushing through many exercises once.
Frequently asked questions
What is English shadowing?
Shadowing is listening to native audio and repeating it aloud almost immediately, copying the speaker's pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. It trains speaking and listening at the same time.
Is shadowing good for beginners?
Yes. Start with short, slow clips at your level and repeat them many times. Because you speak from the first lesson, shadowing often builds confidence faster than silent study.
How is shadowing different from dictation?
Dictation is listening and writing down what you hear to check accuracy; shadowing is listening and speaking along to build pronunciation and fluency. Using both together covers listening and speaking.
How often should I practise shadowing?
A little every day beats long, rare sessions. Fifteen focused minutes daily, repeating the same clip over several days, builds far more fluency than one long weekly session.
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Turn any text, audio, video, or supported link into sentence-by-sentence English shadowing practice.
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