Shadowing Practice: 4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 26 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 26 Word List Advice Advice is an opinion about what to do.
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I don't know how to study for my exams.
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Can you give me some advice?
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Along Along means down the length of a road,
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river, etc. Walk along this tunnel for 10 minutes, and you'll see a door on the left.
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Attention Attention is the notice, thought, or consideration of someone.
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His work got the attention of two of his co -workers.
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Attract To attract means to make a person or thing come closer or be interested.
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The magnet attracted the metal.
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Climb To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up something.
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The girls climbed to the top of the mountain.
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Drop To drop is to fall, or allow something to fall.
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A small amount of water dropped from the bottle.
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Final If something is final, it is the last part.
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In the final part of the film, the man and the woman got married.
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Further Further means at or from a greater distance or time.
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The escalator is further than I thought.
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Imply To imply something is to suggest it without saying it.
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The man implied that he wanted the job, but he didn't say so.
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Maintain To maintain means to make something stay the same.
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The balls maintain constant movement.
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Neither You use neither to connect two negative possibilities.
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Neither the path on the left nor the path on the right will lead us home.
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Otherwise Otherwise means, in another way, if you don't do this.
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It's good to stay active.
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Otherwise, you'll gain weight.
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Physical If something is physical, it is related to your body and not your mind.
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Biking is good for your physical health.
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Prove To prove something is to show that it is true.
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My teacher proved the answer on the board.
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React To react is to respond by acting in a certain way.
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James reacted badly to the news.
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Ride To ride something is to travel on it.
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You can ride an animal, a bike, etc. I will ride a roller coaster for the first time today.
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Situated If something is situated somewhere, it is in that place.
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The whiteboard is situated between the two men.
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Society Society is a group of people who interact and share a culture.
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Society expects people to be good and honest.
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Standard A standard is what people consider normal or good.
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This older model TV is below our store standards.
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Suggest To suggest something means to give an idea or plan about it.
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He suggested that we go to see his boss.
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Archie and his donkey
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Old Archie needed some money.
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He decided to sell his donkey.
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So he and his son
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Tom went to town.
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It was situated many miles away.
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Soon they met a woman.
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Where are you going? she asked.
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To town, said Archie.
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Any smart person would ride the donkey, she said.
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What are you implying, Archie asked.
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I'm very smart.
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Archie wanted to look smart, so he climbed on to the donkey.
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Then they continued in the direction of the town.
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Further along the road, they met a farmer.
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Hello, said Archie.
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We want to sell this donkey.
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Do you want to buy it?
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I don't need a donkey, said the farmer.
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But if you want my advice, don't ride it.
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The donkey needs to be in good physical condition.
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Good idea, said Archie.
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Tom, I want you to ride it.
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Your lighter.
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Neither you nor your son should ride it.
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It looks very tired.
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You should carry the donkey, suggested the farmer.
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You're right, said Archie.
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Come on, Tom.
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We'll carry it for the final few miles.
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The donkey was very heavy, and they couldn't maintain a good speed.
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They didn't arrive until late in the evening.
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At last, they walked into the town.
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But there, they attracted the attention of some teenage boys.
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They laughed at Tom and Archie.
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They started to throw stones at them.
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The donkey reacted by kicking.
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Tom and Archie dropped the donkey.
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It fell on the ground and then ran away.
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Archie lost his donkey.
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He went home with no money.
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What does this story teach us?
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We cannot please everyone in our society.
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Don't take everyone's advice.
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but set your own standards.
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Prove to everyone that you can make decisions by yourself.
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Otherwise, you may end up with nothing at all.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 26”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: donkey, Archie, ride, Tom, advice. This video has 89 sentences and 732 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| donkey noun | /ˈdɑŋ.ki/ | A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| situated adjective | /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ | Located in a specific place. |
| react verb | /ɹiːˈækt/ | To act in response. |
| imply verb | /ɪmˈplaɪ/ | To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence. |
| farmer noun | /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ | A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| consideration noun | /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition). |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| tunnel noun | /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ | An underground or underwater passage. |
| teenage adjective | /ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/ | Of or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't know how to study for my exams.
- Can you give me some advice?
- Where are you going?
- Do you want to buy it?
- What does this story teach us?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is situated · was situated |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should ride · should carry |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll see · will lead · you'll gain |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you going · are you implying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, didn't, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: consideration /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/
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 donkey, climb, attract.
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.