Shadowing Practice: 0925.2 financial statements and ratios - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “0925.2 financial statements and ratios”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: asset, ratio, debt, divided, total. This video has 28 sentences and 229 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:40. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 6 of its 28 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| asset noun | /ˈæsɛt/ | A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows. |
| ratio noun | /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ | A number representing a comparison between two named things. |
| divide verb | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. |
| liability noun | /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ | An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| enterprise noun | /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ | A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor. |
| expense noun | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds. |
| proportion noun | /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ | A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. |
| evaluate verb | /ɪˈvaljʊeɪt/ | To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise. |
| leverage noun | /ˈlɛv.(ə.)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot. |
| borrowing noun | /ˈbɔrəwɪŋ/ | An instance of something being borrowed. |
| creditor noun | /ˈkɹɛdɪtɚ/ | A person to whom a debt is owed. |
| norma noun | A norm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ratio /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/, proportion /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/
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 asset, ratio, divide.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.