Shadowing Practice: English Dialogue - What's your Address? - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, my name is Cherry.
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What's your name?
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Hello Cherry, my name is Tom.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too.
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Are you a new student?
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Yes.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Vinh City.
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But now, I live in Hanoi.
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What's your address in Hanoi?
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It's flat 205 on the 10th floor of Lotto Tower.
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Where do you live, Tom?
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I live at 250 Schwanfer Street.
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It's time for class.
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Okay, let's go.

Real-Life Conversation: Exchanging Addresses

The dialogue in the video captures a common scenario for new students or acquaintances: introducing yourself, sharing where you’re from, and exchanging addresses. This is a practical interaction that occurs in classrooms, social gatherings, or even when setting up deliveries. Mastering such conversations helps build confidence in daily English use, whether for IELTS speaking practice or casual interactions.

Key Phrases to Memorize

Here are 5 natural chunks from the conversation that boost fluency:

  • "What's your address?" – A direct, polite way to ask for someone’s location.
  • "flat 205 on the 10th floor of Lotto Tower" – Notice the order: unit number, floor, building name. This structure is standard for describing apartments.
  • "I live at 250 Schwanfer Street" – Use "at" for specific street addresses, a crucial preposition to avoid mistakes.
  • "Where are you from?" / "I'm from Vinh City" – A classic icebreaker to learn someone’s origin, often followed by "But now, I live in..." to explain current residence.
  • "It's time for class" – A simple phrase to signal a transition, useful in academic or work settings.

These phrases work because they follow natural speech patterns, making them easy to adapt to your own life. For example, you could say, "flat 3B on the 5th floor of Green Apartments" or "I live at 12 Oak Avenue."

Your Shadowing Challenge: Practice Like a Pro

The shadowing technique (or "shadowspeak") is a proven way to improve pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. Here’s how to use it with this dialogue:

  1. Play the video and listen carefully to the speakers’ tone and pauses. Notice how "Nice to meet you too" is spoken with a warm, rising intonation.
  2. Play a 2-3 second clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the speed and stress. Focus on matching the way "What's your address in Hanoi?" is emphasized on "address" and "Hanoi."
  3. Once you’re comfortable, try shadowing the entire conversation without pausing. If you stumble, replay the section and try again.

For extra support, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original. This helps identify areas to refine, such as vowel sounds in "Schwanfer Street." Regular practice with this dialogue will make real-life address exchanges feel effortless, whether for English speaking practice or everyday interactions.

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.