Shadowing Practice: AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “AC/DC - Thunderstruck”. This video has 25 sentences and 305 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 4 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| thunder noun | /ˈθʌndɚ/ | The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| railroad verb | /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ | To transport via railroad. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| drum noun | /ˈdɹʌm/ | A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone. |
| dancer noun | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| champ verb | /t͡ʃæmp/ | To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently. |
| grace noun | /ɡɹeɪs/ | Charming, pleasing qualities. |
| highway noun | /ˈhaɪweɪ/ | A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare. |
| gun noun | /ˈɡʌn/ | A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and… |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| limit noun | /ˈlɪm.ɪt/ | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look round verb | To inspect a building or area. |
| turn back verb | To reverse direction and retrace one's steps. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | You've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was caught · were made |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was shaking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 thunder, knee, shake.
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.