Shadowing Practice: 1 John 1 - English Standard Version (ESV) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “1 John 1 - English Standard Version”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fellowship, sin, proclaim, heard. This video has 14 sentences and 253 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:47. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fellowship noun | /ˈfɛl.ə.ʃɪp/ | A company of people that share the same interest or aim. |
| sin noun | /ˈsɪn/ | A violation of divine will or religious law. |
| darkness noun | /ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ | The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light. |
| manifest noun | /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ | A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| eternal adjective | /ɪˈtɝ.nl̩/ | Lasting forever; unending. |
| faithful adjective | /ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/ | Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause. |
| liar noun | /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ | Someone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies. |
| testify verb | /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ | To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath. |
| confess verb | /kənˈfɛs/ | To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. |
| proclaim verb | /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ | To announce or declare. |
| cleanse verb | /klɛnz/ | To free from dirt; to clean, to purify. |
| deceive verb | /dɪˈsiːv/ | To trick or mislead. |
| unrighteousness noun | The state of being unrighteous. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have heard · have seen · have not sinned |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was made |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | That which was |
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 fellowship, sin, darkness.
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.