It’s too fast.
Replay the line once before you speak, or drop one level. Slow the video only as a last resort: it changes the rhythm you’re copying.
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English Shadowing Practice
Hear it. Follow it. Make it yours.
Speak along with real English videos. Each one pauses after every line and gives you four seconds to say it — no pausing, rewinding or setup.
Choose a starting clip Levels describe the video, not you.
Original video
B2 · 8-line starter 4 Hacks to Appear Smarter at Work
Model leadsYour echo follows
ReadyLine 1 of 8
One click starts the full rehearsal
How can I sound smarter at work?
Listen until the video pauses. Repeat the sentence during the four-second practice window; the next line then starts automatically.
No live analysis.Every pause on this page comes from the lesson’s saved, word-timed publishing record.
Shadowing lessons by level
Every lesson is one real video with prepared pauses, plus the phrases, sounds and grammar worth keeping from it. Pick the hardest level where you still catch most words on the first listen.
Intermediate · B1–B2. Natural speed — about 140–180 words a minute. Longer lines about work, ideas and opinions.
When shadowing gets hard
Six problems learners hit in their first week, the smallest fix for each, and the guide that goes deeper. New to shadowing? Start with how the shadowing method works.
I lose the words halfway through.
Say only the first half of the line in the pause, then the whole line after a replay.
I’m copying sounds, not meaning.
Before you speak, say in your own words what the line means. Then copy how it sounds.
I can’t tell if I’m improving.
Record one line on your phone today and the same line next week, then listen to both.
I can’t speak out loud where I am.
Whisper the lines. You still practise the rhythm and mouth movements, just quietly.
I don’t know how long to practise.
Ten minutes with the same video on several days is easier to keep up than one long session.
Questions about shadowing practice
What is English shadowing practice?
You listen to a real speaker and say each line straight after them, copying the rhythm, stress and linked sounds as closely as you can. Here, each video stops after every line and gives you four seconds to say it. Read how the method works.
Do I need a microphone or an account?
No. Nothing on this page records or listens to you, so speak out loud as if a teacher were in the room. It’s free, with no signup.
Which level should I choose?
Try the starter clip for the level you think fits. If you catch most words the first time and can say most of each line in the pause, stay there. If not, move down one level. Levels describe how fast and complex the videos are. They aren’t a test of you.
How long should I practise each day?
Ten to fifteen minutes is enough for one lesson. Coming back to the same lesson the next day usually helps more than one long session. Short vs long sessions.
Will shadowing improve my pronunciation and fluency?
It gives you focused practice with rhythm, stress and linked sounds, and helps phrases you already know come out faster. It works best alongside real conversation. It won’t replace talking with people.
Can I shadow my own videos?
Not on this page yet: each lesson’s pauses are prepared and checked before it’s published. See how to choose a clip, YouTube shadowing, and Netflix scenes.