Shadowing Practice: (99) تعلم الانجليزية من خلال مقاطع الأفلام - عبارات انجليزية - عبارات انجليزية سهلة الحفظ - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 112 sentences and 828 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- merry /ˈmɛ.ɹi/ (adjective) — Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
- pity /ˈpɪt.i/ (noun) — A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
- insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ (adjective) — Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
- hahaha — haha (an onomatopoeic representation of laughter).
- riddance /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/ (noun) — An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
- whoop /wuːp/ (noun) — A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.
- lock /lɑk/ (noun) — Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- laugh /læf/ (verb) — To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and…
- guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ (adjective) — Responsible for a dishonest act.
- knowledge /ˈnɑ.lɪdʒ/ (noun) — The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
- grow /ˈɡɹəʊ/ (verb) — To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
- medicine /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ (noun) — A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
- lucky /ˈlʌki/ (adjective) — Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
- roll /ɹəʊl/ (verb) — To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- grow on (verb) — To become more likeable to someone.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 41 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, don't, can't. 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 merry, pity, insane.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | BE TOLD · be done · wasn't hit |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | needed to be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm doing |
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.



















