쉐도잉 연습: 26 - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: completion, delays, estimate, address, project. This video has 34 sentences and 295 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:58. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 6 of its 34 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| completion noun | /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ | The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment. |
| estimate noun | /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ | A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. |
| foresee verb | /fɔɹˈsi/ | To perceive (a situation or event) in advance. |
| hurdle noun | /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ | An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race. |
| optimize verb | /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ | To act optimistically or as an optimist. |
| revise verb | /ɹɪˈvaɪz/ | To review, alter and amend, especially of written material. |
| setback noun | /ˈsɛtbæk/ | An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). |
| streamline verb | /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ | To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid. |
| unforeseen adjective | /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/ | Not foreseen. |
| swiftly adverb | /ˈswɪftli/ | In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. |
| mitigate verb | /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear. |
| plumbing noun | /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ | The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building. |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
| allocation noun | /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. |
| supplier noun | /səˈplaɪə/ | One who supplies; a provider. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check in on verb | To pay a visit in order to monitor the health, security or safety of (someone or something). |
| move along verb | To continue without being distracted; to keep going. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I hope you're doing well.
- We've completed the foundation and structural work.
- Currently we're focusing on the electrical and plumbing installations.
- I estimate we're about halfway through.
- How are we looking in terms of the original timeline?
이 영상의 문법
화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 문형 | 영상 속 표현 |
|---|---|
| 현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때 | We've completed · We've encountered · we've sourced |
| 수동태 be + 과거분사 — 누가 하는지보다 무슨 일이 일어나는지에 초점 | will be completed · being taken |
| 현재진행 am/is/are + -ing — 지금 또는 요즘 일어나고 있는 일 | you're doing · we're working · is moving |
| “will” 미래 will + 동사 — 결정, 약속 또는 예측 | will be · I'll keep · I'll make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we've, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: completion /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/, allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/, structural /ˈstɹʌk(t͡)ʃəɹəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/, accordingly /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like completion, estimate, foresee.
쉐도잉이란? 영어 실력을 빠르게 키우는 과학적 방법
쉐도잉(Shadowing)은 원래 전문 통역사 훈련을 위해 개발된 언어 학습 기법으로, 다언어 학자인 Dr. Alexander Arguelles에 의해 대중화된 방법입니다. 핵심 원리는 간단하지만 매우 강력합니다: 원어민의 영어를 들으면서 1~2초의 짧은 지연으로 즉시 소리 내어 따라 말하는 것——마치 '그림자(shadow)'처럼 화자를 따라가는 것입니다. 문법 공부나 수동적인 청취와 달리, 쉐도잉은 뇌와 입 근육이 동시에 실시간으로 영어를 처리하고 재현하도록 훈련합니다. 연구에 따르면 이 방법은 발음 정확도, 억양, 리듬, 연음, 청취력, 말하기 유창성을 크게 향상시킵니다. IELTS 스피킹 준비와 자연스러운 영어 소통을 원하는 분들에게 특히 효과적입니다.









