Shadowing Practice: ۱۰۰ جمله بسیار کلیدی در مکالمه انگلیسی 100Most Useful English Phrases! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “۱۰۰ جمله بسیار کلیدی در مکالمه انگلیسی 100Most Useful English Phrases!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: category, agree, opinion, touch, meet. This video has 199 sentences and 1354 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:29. The speaker talks slowly, about 69 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 38 of its 199 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 |
|---|---|---|
| complaint noun | /kəmˈpleɪnt/ | The act of complaining. |
| apology noun | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). |
| inconvenience noun | /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ | The quality of being inconvenient. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| differently adverb | /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/ | In a different way. |
| sometime adverb | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future. |
| elaborate verb | /ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ | Тo develop in detail or complexity. |
| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| disappointed adjective | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
| terribly adverb | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | Very; extremely. |
| unacceptable adjective | /ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ | Unsatisfactory; not acceptable. |
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What's new with you?
- What have you been up to?
- How have you been, my friend?
- Could you speak more slowly, please?
- What's your take on this?
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 | it's been · have you been |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should definitely come |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | mind repeating |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're doing · are you doing · I'm really looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 86 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, sixth /sɪksθ/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/, eighth /eɪtθ/, ninth /naɪnθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/, differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, elaborate /ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/
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 complaint, apology, inconvenience.
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.













