Shadowing Practice: الحلقة الاولى (تقديم النفس) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “الحلقة الاولى”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, speak, language, English, introduce. This video has 72 sentences and 582 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:36. The speaker talks fast, about 223 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| instructor noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ | One who instructs; a teacher. |
| chic adjective | /ʃik/ | Elegant, stylish. |
| benzine noun | benzene | |
| material noun | /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ | A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine, tool, building, fabric… |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| immediately adverb | /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ | In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| interview noun | /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ | Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature. |
| limit noun | /ˈlɪm.ɪt/ | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You can't think of it.
- Let's start with the first form.
- You can't help if you can learn any language.
- I'm gonna give you this one.
- What are the best information for you?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important · the best |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · I'll say · I'll take |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna give · gonna do · it's going to come |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, chic /ʃik/
- Long words — get the stress right: material /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/, immediately /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/
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 introduce, topic, formal.
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.














