Shadowing Practice: 초보자를 위한 짧은 한국어 회화 10개(A1-A2) | 실제 일상 대화 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “초보자를 위한 짧은 한국어 회화 10개”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: worried, choice, perfect, elevator, tall. This video has 335 sentences and 1324 words to shadow. The speech runs for 25:15. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 61 of its 335 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| elevator noun | /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ | Anything that raises or uplifts. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| euro noun | /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ | The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: € |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| trainer noun | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | A person who trains another; a coach. |
| popcorn noun | /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ | A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| croissant noun | /kɹəˈsɑnt/ | A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you going to buy it?
- Do you want to give it a different thing?
- What are you looking for?
- I want you to show you the way?
- We're going to how many hours?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you looking · I'm looking · you're coming |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | Are you going to buy · I'm going to thank · I'm going to sell |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll see · I'll get · will remember |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to see · have to wait |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 90 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 elevator, coat, hungry.
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.












