Shadowing Practice: Alice In Chains - Would? (Official HD 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 “Alice In Chains - Would?”. This video has 21 sentences and 124 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. 7 of its 21 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flood noun | /flʌd/ | An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. |
| notion noun | /ˈnoʊʃən/ | Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. |
| thereafter adverb | /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ | After that time, from then on; thenceforth. |
| hail noun | /heɪl/ | Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| master noun | /ˈmæstɚ/ | Someone who has control over something or someone. |
| soul noun | /soʊl/ | The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
| evil adjective | /ˈiːvəl/ | Intending to harm; malevolent. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Would you rather feel it works my way?
- Am I too far to get home?
- Am I run too far to get home?
- Left you here alone?
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 flood, notion, thereafter.
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.