Shadowing Practice: A Message For Muslim Youth - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Muslim youth need to hear this because they keep coming to me and telling me, Ustaz, I don't know what to do.
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Tell me what I can do.
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Allah put us on this earth and He left us behind to figure out how to live here.
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Figure it out.
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Figure out how to do architecture.
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Figure out technology.
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Figure out how to make clothes.
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Figure out how to grow food.
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Figure out how to sustain yourself.
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Figure this stuff out.
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You can do it.
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They're good enough to figure things out.
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You know why I'm telling you this?
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Because this is a pretty amazing quality of human beings We know how to solve problems, isn't it?
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We know how to solve problems We know how to see
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a problem We know how to think about What can we do to solve this problem
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And Allah will not reveal the answer to you Allah has given you the tools, the ability To figure that out yourself To solve that yourself
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Muslim youth need to hear this Muslim youth need to hear this Because they keep coming to me and telling me, Ustaz, I don't know what to do.
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Tell me what I can do.
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Tell me what I can do.
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I'm like, I'm going to leave you alone like Allah did when he put you on this earth.
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Figure it out.
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You're capable.
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The capability inside you is so powerful that all of the angels were commanded to do sajda to that capability.
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And how come you think you don't have enough capability?
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How come you think that?
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You're powerful enough to be left on this earth and given the freedom to make your choices, to make your decisions.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 27 sentences and 288 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:38. The speaker talks at a natural 176 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| capability noun | /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | The power or ability to generate an outcome. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
| architecture noun | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. |
| 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… |
| sustain verb | /səˈsteɪn/ | To maintain, or keep in existence. |
| capable adjective | /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ | Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something. |
| tool noun | /tul/ | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
| youth noun | /juːθ/ | The quality or state of being young. |
| powerful adjective | /ˈpaʊɚfl̩/ | Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence. |
| ability noun | /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| freedom noun | /ˈfɹiːdəm/ | The state of being free. |
| command noun | /kəˈmænd/ | An order to do something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
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 | were commanded · be left |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep coming |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to hear |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, youth /juːθ/
- Long words — get the stress right: capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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 solve, capability, angel.
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.