Shadowing Practice: Beckham or Giggs? Benzema or Mbappé? Cristiano Ronaldo names his top player - Learn English Speaking with Video

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So I'm going to give you a name, two names and you'll say which one is the better player.
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Ah, okay, perfect.
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Right, another one.
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Challenge winner, right?
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Gary Neville or Paul Scholes?
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Scholes.
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That was quick, man.
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Paul Scholes or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
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Scholes.
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Paul Scholes or Carlos Tevez?
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Scholes.
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Paul Scholes or David Beckham?
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What is your name?
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Bex or Giggs?
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Giggs.
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Giggs or Sergio Ramos?
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It's different positions.
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Giggs.
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Giggs or Pepe?
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Pepe is my big friend, but he's centre-back.
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Pepe, you defend.
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Hey, come on, man.
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Wait, I keep for the end.
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Giggs or Chicharito?
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Giggs.
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Giggs or Marcelo?
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It's different positions, I cannot say this.
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Giggs is winger, I cannot compare with Giggs.
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Giggs or Xabi Alonso?
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Giggs.
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Giggs or Tony Cruz?
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Giggs.
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Giggs or Benzema?
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Benzema.
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Benzema or Mbappe?
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Mbappe.
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Mbappe or...
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Rio Ferdinand.
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Rio.
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Rio Ferdinand or Cristiano?
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Right.
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I've come a long way, man.
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I can give to you.
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Rio.
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We all know, we all know.
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Listen, thank you, man.
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Really appreciate your time.
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Cristiano, I can't wait to see what else is going to happen here, man.
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I'm excited for you.
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Top, me too.
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It was a pleasure and I hope to see you soon.
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Thank you, brother.
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you

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Beckham or Giggs? Benzema or Mbappé? Cristiano Ronaldo names his top player" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.