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514. LISTENING and SHADOWING practice wi...

HADAR SHEMESH
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Let's get ready to test your listening skills with a fast, fun clip from The Devil Wears Prada 2!

First, you'll listen to the full clip and answer a few comprehension questions. Then, we'll break it down together, fill in the missing words, then uncover the connected speech, rhythm, stress, and intonation, and finally shadow the scene line by line.

This episode will help you:
- Understand fast English in context
- Identify reduced and connected words
- Notice pitch, rhythm, and tone of voice
- Shadow naturally full of expression

Liked this? check out my shadowing episode with The Devil Wears Prada 1:
https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/482/ 

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