# 5 Minute Shadowing Practice | Sentences for Daily Use | Improve Speaking Skills with Shadowing |

**Channel:** English Unleashed: The Podcast
**Source:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvUXOnRQ7E
**Transcript page:** https://www.withtranscript.ai/video/jsvUXOnRQ7E

## Chapters

- 0:00 — Welcome and Shadowing Instructions
- 0:43 — Practicing Everyday Conversation Phrases
- 2:05 — Expressing Feelings and Coping
- 5:22 — Asking for Help Politely
- 6:52 — Encouragement for Daily Progress

## Transcript

**[0:00]:** Hello my friends. Welcome back to English Unleashed. Today, we will do a short shadowing practice. Something you can do anytime. You can do this if you are busy. You can do this if you have only 5 minutes between work. You can do this while walking or even before going to sleep. So, here is how it works. You listen and speak at the same time. You follow my voice. You repeat what I say. Do not worry about mistakes. Do not try to be perfect. Just speak with me. Let's begin.

**[0:43]:** Can I ask you something? Can I ask you something? Do you have a moment? Do you have a moment? I want to tell you something. I want to tell you something.

**[1:06]:** I have a small question. I have a small question.

**[1:14]:** I want to share an idea. I want to share an idea.

**[1:24]:** It's nice to meet new people. It's nice to meet new people.

**[1:33]:** I enjoy talking to others. I enjoy talking to others.

**[1:44]:** I like learning about people. I like learning about people.

**[1:52]:** Everyone has something interesting to say. Everyone has something interesting to say.

**[2:05]:** I feel good today. I feel good today.

**[2:13]:** I feel calm and relaxed. I feel calm and relaxed.

**[2:23]:** I feel positive. I feel positive.

**[2:32]:** I feel ready for my day. I feel ready for my day.

**[2:41]:** Sometimes I feel tired. Sometimes I feel tired.

**[2:51]:** Sometimes I feel stressed. Sometimes I feel stressed.

**[3:01]:** Sometimes I feel worried. Sometimes I feel worried.

**[3:10]:** But it is okay. But it is okay. These feelings are normal. These feelings are normal.

**[3:27]:** Everyone feels this way sometimes. Everyone feels this way sometimes.

**[3:37]:** When I feel tired, I rest. When I feel tired, I rest.

**[3:48]:** When I feel stressed, I breathe. When I feel stressed, I breathe.

**[3:59]:** When I feel worried, I slow down. When I feel worried, I slow down.

**[4:10]:** When I feel sad, I talk to someone. When I feel sad, I talk to someone.

**[4:22]:** Talking helps me understand my feelings. Talking helps me understand my feelings.

**[4:35]:** I try to be kind to myself. I try to be kind to myself.

**[4:45]:** I try to be patient. I try to be patient.

**[4:53]:** I try to think slowly. I try to think slowly.

**[5:02]:** I try to focus on what I can do. I try to focus on what I can do. Small steps are enough. Small steps are enough.

**[5:22]:** Can you help me with this? Can you help me with this?

**[5:29]:** I need a little help. I need a little help.

**[5:37]:** I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure what to do.

**[5:46]:** Can you explain it to me? Can you explain it to me? Can you show me how to do it? Can you show me how to do it? I didn't understand that part. I didn't understand that part. Could you speak a little slower? Could you speak a little slower?

**[6:20]:** Thank you for your help. Thank you for your help.

**[6:27]:** I really appreciate it. I really appreciate it. That was very kind of you. That was very kind of you. Thanks for taking the time. Thanks for taking the time.

**[6:52]:** I am learning English every day. I am learning English every day.

**[7:03]:** I practice a little every morning. I practice a little every morning.

**[7:13]:** I'm learning step by step. I'm learning step by step.

**[7:23]:** Learning a language takes time. Learning a language takes time.

**[7:33]:** It takes patience. It takes patience.

**[7:41]:** It takes practice. It takes practice.

**[7:49]:** It takes consistency. It takes consistency.

**[7:58]:** But I can do it. But I can do it. Okay, my friends. Thank you so much for practicing with me today. You did an amazing job. Shadowing is simple, but it's really powerful. Come back tomorrow. Practice again. Grow again. I'm Tom and this is English Unleashed. Until next time, keep practicing, keep learning, and keep growing. Bye for now.