Shadowing

🎥 YouTube Channels (American English)

1. TED Talks – (📌 TED)
   • Clear, well-paced speech, great for formal English.
   • Try talks by Brené Brown, Simon Sinek, or Amy Cuddy.
2. Speak English With Vanessa – (📌 Vanessa's Channel)
   • Teaches conversational phrases, pronunciation, and American culture.
3. Rachel’s English – (📌 Rachel's Channel)
   • Focuses on pronunciation and American intonation.
4. RealLife English – (📌 RealLife English)
   • Features real conversations with native speakers.
5. English Addict with Mr. Steve – (📌 Steve's Channel)
   • Fun, engaging lessons on American English phrases.
6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – (📌 Fallon’s Channel)
   • Casual, fast-paced speech with celebrities.
7. Vox – (📌 Vox Channel)
   • Great for learning storytelling and news-style speech.

📺 TV Shows for Shadowing

1. Friends (1994-2004) – 🏆 Best for casual conversation
   • Simple, natural speech, useful everyday phrases.
2. Modern Family (2009-2020) – 🏡 Best for family & social conversations
   • Clear, funny dialogue, different accents.
3. The Office (U.S.) (2005-2013) – 😂 Best for workplace English
   • Sarcasm, idioms, and fast-paced conversations.
4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021) – 🎭 Best for humor & police jargon
   • Well-paced speech, American slang.
5. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) – 🗣️ Best for fast talking
   • Rapid, witty dialogues (a challenge!).
6. Breaking Bad (2008-2013) – 🔥 Best for dramatic speech
   • Clear American accents, good for storytelling.
7. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) – 😆 Best for political humor
   • Fun dialogues, useful office & government vocabulary.

🎬 Movies for Shadowing (American English)

1. Forrest Gump (1994) – 🎞️ Classic slow-paced speech
2. The Social Network (2010) – 🧠 Great for business & tech English
3. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) – 🏆 Motivational speeches
4. Dead Poets Society (1989) – 📚 Great for inspirational speech
5. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) – 👠 Fashion & workplace English
6. Toy Story (1995) & Finding Nemo (2003) – 🐠 Great for clear pronunciation
7. Legally Blonde (2001) – ⚖️ Law & casual speech

🎙️ Podcasts for American English

1. The Daily (The New York Times) – 📰 Best for news English
   • Great pronunciation, formal and informal English.
2. All Ears English – 🗣️ Best for conversational English
   • Focuses on idioms, slang, and pronunciation.
3. The American English Podcast – 🇺🇸 Best for culture & language
   • Teaches pronunciation and American slang.
4. Stuff You Should Know – 🤔 Best for learning new things
   • Casual conversations about interesting topics.
5. TED Talks Daily – 🎤 Best for formal, structured speech
   • Short, well-spoken talks on many topics.
6. This American Life – 📖 Best for storytelling
   • Real-life stories, great for intonation practice.
7. SmartLess (With Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes & Will Arnett) – 😂 Best for humor
   • Fun celebrity interviews with natural speech.

🔥 Tips for Shadowing

✅ Start with slow speakers (audiobooks, TED Talks, kids' movies).
✅ Use subtitles first, then remove them when you're ready.
✅ Repeat small sections (10-15 seconds at a time).
✅ Record yourself and compare it to the original.
✅ Choose materials you enjoy—it keeps you motivated!