Shadowing Practice: (한글자막) 워킹맘이 되었어요 / @안녕자두야 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “(한글자막) 워킹맘이 되었어요 / @안녕자두야”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mom, baby, Mommy, honey, trip. This video has 246 sentences and 1164 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 68 of its 246 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| kindergarten noun | /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ | The elementary school grade before first grade. |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| daddy noun | /ˈdædi/ | Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| handful noun | /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ | The amount that a hand will grasp or contain. |
| youngest adjective | /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ | Most recently begun or formed. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| straw noun | /stɹɔ/ | A dried stalk of a cereal plant. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| sour adjective | /ˈsaʊ.ə/ | Tasting of acidity. |
| messy adjective | /ˈmɛsi/ | In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| put off verb | To postpone, especially through procrastination. |
| wait up verb | To stay awake waiting for somebody to return. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Mom, are you working again?
- Do I tell her the truth?
- Aren't you a mama's boy?
- Why didn't you let the kindergarten know beforehand?
- Don't you have something to tell me?
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 | she's been · haven't seen · Have you seen |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should remember · shouldn't be · shouldn't come |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best · Our youngest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started working |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 65 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- Long words — get the stress right: kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/, hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/
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 honey, kindergarten, snack.
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.















