Shadowing Practice: 460 Thế Giới Nhìn Từ Vatican 17 5 23 5 2013 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 796 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:58. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| papa noun | /ˈpɑːpə/ | Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father. |
| amidst | /aˈmɪdst/ | In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among. |
| holy adjective | /ˈhoʊli/ | Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. |
| spirit noun | /ˈspɪɹɪt/ | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| purpose noun | /ˈpɜːpəs/ | The end for which something is done, is made or exists. |
| soul noun | /soʊl/ | The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| impact noun | /ˈɪmpækt/ | The striking of one body against another; collision. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| sick adjective | /ˈsɪk/ | In poor health; ill. |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
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 | have lived · have always been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who know · people who are · children who don |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most difficult · The most important · the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are standing · is calling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 overcome, papa, amidst.
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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