Shadowing Practice: 9 MİLYON TL lik KOLEKSİYON EVİ TURU! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 806 sentences and 9182 words to shadow. The speech runs for 34:27. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| retro adjective | /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ/ | Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were. |
| underrated adjective | /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/ | Not given enough recognition for its quality. |
| container noun | /kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/ | An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported. |
| depot noun | /ˈdiːpoʊ/ | A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse. |
| disadvantage noun | /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ | A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback. |
| emblem noun | /ˈɛmbləm/ | A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo. |
| overrated adjective | /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪtɪd/ | Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity. |
| macon noun | /ˈmækɑn/ | A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face. |
| araban noun | A polysaccharide composed of arabinose residues | |
| kuru noun | /ˈkʉː.ɹʉː/ | A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably… |
| abey verb | To hold in abeyance; to suspend. | |
| banderole noun | A little banner, flag, or streamer. | |
| baya noun | Ploceus philippinus, a weaverbird of southern Asia. | |
| coupe noun | /kuːˈpeɪ̯/ | A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé) |
| etude noun | /ˈeɪt(j)ud/ | A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are going · is coming · I'm going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · are going to do · I'm not going to kill |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll show · will sell |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to ask · have to go · have to buy |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 341 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: underrated /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, overrated /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪtɪd/
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 retro, underrated, container.
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.












