Shadowing Practice: 【#賀瓏夜夜秀】第二季結尾感言 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: build, television, paper, episode. This video has 83 sentences and 1077 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:48. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| applause noun | /əˈplɔːz/ | The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other… |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| television noun | /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ | An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound. |
| episode noun | /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ | A discrete but connected event, situation, or period within a broader sequence, narrative, or life course. |
| effort noun | /ˈɛf.ɚt/ | The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| imagine verb | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| owner noun | /ˈoʊnɚ/ | One who owns something. |
| proud adjective | /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/ | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. |
| develop verb | /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
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 | we've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've been · I've seen |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will tell · will make · will be |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | is probably not going to have · we're going to be · I'm going to watch |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, we've. 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 topic, scary, applause.
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.











