Shadowing Practice: Advanced Pronunciation - Day 9 - English Mania - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Is English a tsunami washing away other languages?
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Not likely.
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English is the world's second language.
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Your native language is your life, but with English you can become part of a wider conversation, a global conversation about global problems,
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like climate change or poverty or hunger or disease.
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The world has other universal languages.
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Mathematics is the language of science.
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Music is the language of emotions.
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And now English is becoming the language of problem solving, not because America is pushing it,
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but because the world is pulling it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Advanced Pronunciation - Day 9 - English Mania”. This video has 10 sentences and 89 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:43. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| universal adjective | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | Of or pertaining to the universe. |
| poverty noun | /ˈpɑːvɚti/ | The quality or state of being poor; lack of money |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| hunger noun | /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ | A need or compelling desire for food. |
| tsunami noun | /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ | A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a… |
| native adjective | /ˈneɪtɪv/ | Belonging to one by birth or ancestry. |
| global adjective | /ˈɡloʊ.bəl/ | Concerning all parts of the world. |
| conversation noun | /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| disease noun | /dɪˈziːz/ | An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously… |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| push verb | /pʊʃ/ | To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. |
| climate noun | /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ | The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/, push /pʊʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
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 universal, poverty, wash.
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.