Shadowing Practice: 영어리스닝 테스트 (이거 들리면 영어 재능 있음) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: opened, formal, imagine. This video has 19 sentences and 190 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:54. The speaker talks fast, about 212 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 5 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| hook noun | /hʊk/ | A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| creative adjective | /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ | Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these. |
| normally adverb | /ˈnɔː.mə.li/ | Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time |
| tend verb | /ˈtɛnd/ | To look after (e.g. an ill person.) |
| imagine verb | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| fly noun | /ˈflaɪ̯/ | Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies. |
| yours | /jɔɹz/ | That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you know that they were fans of yours?
- How did you hook up with them?
- Lisbon was where you went?
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 | was sent |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like formal, hook, scary.
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.