Shadowing Practice: A1 A2 B1 B2 English Comprehensible Input... While I Make Coffee! | DAY 1 PART 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 154 sentences and 1697 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:55. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| kettle noun | /ˈkɛ.təl/ | A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid. |
| bitter adjective | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| boil verb | /bɔɪ(ə)l/ | To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| metric adjective | /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ | Of or relating to the metric system of measurement. |
| spoon noun | /spuːn/ | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. |
| messy adjective | /ˈmɛsi/ | In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. |
| salty adjective | /ˈsɔlti/ | Tasting of salt. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| fill up verb | To make (something) completely full. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| heat up verb | To heat, to cause to become hotter. | |
| keep up verb | To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling. | |
| light up verb | To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten. | |
| put away verb | To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 105 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/, dish /dɪʃ/, sushi /ˈsuːʃi/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/
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 brush, kettle, bitter.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If it was full, it would be · if i touch it i'll get · if you're in america it'll be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've brought · it's been filled · haven't brushed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been filled · is done · is brushed |
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.













