Shadowing-Übung: Minion’s language subtitled in English - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Minion’s language subtitled in English”. This video has 41 sentences and 114 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:31. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 7 of its 41 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mini adjective | /ˈmɪn.i/ | Miniature, tiny, small. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| mignon adjective | /mɪnˈjɑn/ | Small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty. |
| henchman noun | /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ | A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. |
| twinkie noun | /ˈtwɪŋki/ | A generic version of the snack food, that is an oblong yellow cake with a creamy white filling. |
| boss noun | /bɔs/ | One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
| kid noun | /ˈkɪd/ | A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| stone noun | /stoʊ̯n/ | A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mini, uncle, mignon.
Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?
Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.