Shadowing Practice: 아웅다웅 제인과 핍 남매의 보드게임 속 모험 이야기 | 판타지 | 리틀팍스 2단계 영어동화 | 제인과 핍의 달콤한 모험 1-3편 | Jane and Pip's Sweet Quest - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “아웅다웅 제인과 핍 남매의 보드게임 속 모험 이야기”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, speaking, Jane, Pip, Gran. This video has 111 sentences and 601 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tile noun | /ˈtaɪ.əl/ | A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| poke verb | /poʊk/ | To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. |
| grin noun | /ɡɹɪn/ | A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth. |
| hum verb | /ˈhʌm/ | To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| hop noun | /hɒp/ | A plant of species Humulus lupulus, native to northern Europe, female flowers of which are used to flavour many types of beer during brewing. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| candy noun | /ˈkæn.di/ | Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| stove noun | /stoʊv/ | A heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room. |
| puff noun | /pʌf/ | A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth. |
| sprite noun | /spɹaɪt/ | A spirit; a soul; a shade. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| take out verb | To remove. | |
| drive off verb | To force to leave or go away. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will go |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must help |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flash /flæʃ/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 tile, tune, rude.
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.

















