Shadowing Practice: 【看電影學英文】穿著prada的惡魔 - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 9 sentences and 83 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:30. The speaker talks at a natural 169 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• skinny /ˈskɪni/ (adjective) — Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
• feather /ˈfɛðə/ (noun) — A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
• glamorous /ˈɡlæ.mə.ɹəs/ (adjective) — Having glamour; stylish, attractive.
• headdress /ˈhɛdˌdɹɛs/ (noun) — A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
• exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ (adjective) — Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
• wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ (verb) — To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
• smart /smɑɹt/ (adjective) — Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
• fashion /ˈfæʃən/ (noun) — A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• fit in (verb) — To be physically capable of going into a space.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like skinny, feather, glamorous.