Shadowing Practice: 《凡人修仙傳》#1 (繁中字幕)【Ani-Mi Asia】 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “《凡人修仙傳》 (繁中字幕)【Ani-Mi Asia】”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Sect, Mysteries, Seven, test, Han. This video has 140 sentences and 951 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:17. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 27 of its 140 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
| beast noun | /biːst/ | Any four-footed land mammal. |
| punk noun | /ˈpʌŋk/ | A passive or effeminate homosexual man. |
| noon noun | /nun/ | The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| 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… |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| rob verb | /ɹɑb/ | To steal from, especially using force or violence. |
| succeed verb | /səkˈsiːd/ | To follow something in sequence or time. |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What should we do then?
- Was that your younger sister?
- Do you want a yam?
- Who do you think you are?
- What did you say, punk?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who is · those who haven |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · I've never seen · They've already tried |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · are still waiting · is waiting |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to kill · We're going to kill · I'm going to eat |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
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 hurry, exception, beast.
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.














