This video has 103 sentences and 576 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 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.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
compare verb	/kəmˈpɛɚ/	To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it…
capture verb	/ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/	To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
exhibition noun	/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/	An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
delicious adjective	/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/	Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
genius noun	/ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/	Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art…
dual adjective	/ˈdul/	Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
anyways adverb	/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/	Anyway, anyhow, in any case.
rehearsal noun	/ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/	The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to…
ramune noun	/ˈɹɑmʊˌneɪ/	A type of Japanese carbonated soft drink generally bottled in a Codd-neck bottle.
ramen noun	/ˈɹɑːmən/	Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).
restaurant noun	/ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/	An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
schedule noun	/ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/	A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to…
detail noun	/ˈdi.teɪl/	A part small enough to escape casual notice.
sing verb	/ˈsɪŋ/	To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
nose noun	[nəʊ̯z]	A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
go together verb		To be in a relationship.
make up verb	/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/	To constitute, to compose.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/

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 compare, capture, exhibition.

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	I've been eating
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have also been · You've been · we've been
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming	gonna go · I'm going to be · I'm going to do
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	I'll play · will go · I'll go

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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