Shadowing Practice: English Speaking Lesson - Shadowing - Sarah Jenkins's Diary 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Friday, March 4th, 2011.
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More work worries.
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The numbers are bad and everyone is a bit tense.
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My boss is always in a bad mood.
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It makes everyone more nervous.
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Why is work so stressful?
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It is not all bad.
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This morning I received a phone call.
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It was from Mr. Smith's secretary.
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She said that he needed to see me this afternoon.
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I explained that he is not my client.
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He should see my coworker.
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The secretary said that he wanted to see me.
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She said it was about our meeting yesterday.
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Of course I said yes, and we agreed to meet at 5 PM.
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I went to his office and we talked for a short time about the meeting yesterday.
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He actually had nothing to say.
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Then he suggested that we go for a cocktail because it was Friday afternoon.
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We went to a bar near his office.
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It was very cool and expensive.
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I felt nervous and shy.
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We stayed for two cocktails.
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First we talked about work.
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Then soon we talked about life and family and a lot of things.
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It was easy to talk to him.
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I quickly relaxed and enjoyed being with him.
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I am excited.
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What will happen next?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "English Speaking Lesson - Shadowing - Sarah Jenkins's Diary 4" 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.