Shadowing Practice: [AI ORG SONG] BABYMONSTER (베이비몬스터) - 'LOCKED IN' | (Color Coded Lyrics) - 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 “[AI ORG SONG] BABYMONSTER (베이비몬스터) - 'LOCKED IN'”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lock, locked, adrenaline, trending, destiny. This video has 30 sentences and 467 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:16. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| adrenaline noun | /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ | Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter. |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| dopamine noun | /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ | A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| kinematic adjective | /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ | Of or relating to motion or to kinematics. |
| overkill noun | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ | A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons. |
| thrill verb | /θɹɪl/ | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| exceed verb | /ɪkˈsiːd/ | To be larger, greater than (something). |
| vibe noun | /vaɪb/ | An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. |
| bump noun | /bʌmp/ | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| 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. |
| iconic adjective | /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ | Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| snap verb | /snæp/ | To fracture or break apart suddenly. |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| reach down verb | To take an item down from a high shelf or the like. |
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 | is shot · I've been locked |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the brightest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is burning · is glowing · I'm trending |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to reach · gonna stop |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 44 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/, kinematic /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/
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 adrenaline, destiny, dopamine.
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.






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