Shadowing Practice: 200 question Past perfect english have + v3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “200 question Past perfect english have + v3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: English, finished, recently, learned, changed. This video has 217 sentences and 1445 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 205 of its 217 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 |
|---|---|---|
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| abroad adverb | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come back from verb | To become successful, confident or effective again after an injury, setback, failure, embarrassment, etc. | |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you ever forgotten someone's birthday?
- Haven't you finished your homework yet?
- Haven't you received my email yet?
- Why haven't you finished your work yet?
- Why haven't you called me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have you been learning · have you been working · have you been waiting |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you already eaten · have you lived · have you worked |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your best · the most interesting · the best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stopped working · finished reading · started working |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as haven't, you've, hasn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/
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 arrive, homework, lesson.
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.






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