Shadowing Practice: 11 de setembro de 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 4 sentences and 40 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:12. The speaker talks fast, about 200 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ (verb) — To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
- climb /ˈklaɪ̯m/ (verb) — To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
- tower /ˈtaʊɚ/ (noun) — A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
- tall /tɔl/ (adjective) — Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of…
- text /tɛkst/ (noun) — A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.
- competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (noun) — The action of competing.
- adult /ˈæd.ʌlt/ (noun) — An animal that is full-grown.
- winner /ˈwɪnɚ/ (noun) — One who has won or often wins.
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like participate, climb, tower.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the tallest |
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.