Shadowing Practice: 1 Minute Speaking Challenge (day 2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Watching more videos alone won't get you fluent in English.
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Why is that?
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Day two of the one minute speaking challenge and today's game is word association which is saying words that are connected.
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I'll do a quick one minute example now
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and then after I will give you a speaking tip so you can practice this at home.
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Let's go.
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Three, two, one enthusiasm, joy,
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happiness, pleasure, food, pizza, tomato,
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cheese, milk, cow, dairy, product,
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service, business, entrepreneur, spirit, soul,
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heart, pump, blood, veins, capillaries,
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arteries, flow, water, ocean, wave,
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hello, goodbye, au revoir, French,
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Spanish, language, English, dictionary, Oxford,
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Cambridge, university, professor, lecture, students,
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note -taking, pens, pencils, lead, graphite, carbon, fibre, vegetable.
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All right, time's up.
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How many words did I get?
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Hey, 47 words in one minute.
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And that is my speaking tip.
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It's to keep a tally of your words, a high score, so that each time you practice or play this game, you can improve.
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Which will help you turn your thoughts into words faster.
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So in a real -life conversation, you can speak more quickly and not get left out of the conversation.
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Watching videos is good, but to become fluent in English, you have to speak it.
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I know that speaking can feel uncomfortable.
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I know it can feel scary if you make mistakes, but that's why we practice for just one minute per day.
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And this word association game is simple, it's fun, and it is effective.
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I'll put the link in my bio for you to practice with this game if you want to improve your English speaking.
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And comment below, guys.
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Are you excited to try this challenge with me?
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Are you nervous?
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Do you have any questions?
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I'll be in the comments, so let me know your thoughts.
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Thank you, happy speaking, and peace!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “1 Minute Speaking Challenge”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, speaking, practice, English. This video has 34 sentences and 305 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:38. The speaker talks at a steady 116 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fluent adjective | /ˈfluənt/ | That flows; flowing, liquid. |
| capillary noun | /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/ | Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in… |
| graphite noun | /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ | An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in… |
| tally verb | /ˈtæli/ | To count something. |
| artery noun | /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ | Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its… |
| fibre noun | /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ | A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread. |
| vein noun | /veɪn/ | A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart. |
| tomato noun | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| entrepreneur noun | /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ | A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. |
| enthusiasm noun | /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ | An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness. |
| dictionary noun | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also… |
| dairy noun | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How many words did I get?
- Are you excited to try this challenge with me?
- Do you have any questions?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: capillary /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/, entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
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 fluent, capillary, graphite.
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.