Shadowing Practice: All Leon Kennedy scenes/scenepack (4k) Resident Evil Requiem (9) - 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 “All Leon Kennedy scenes/scenepack (4k) Resident Evil Requiem”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Leon, Grace, Raccoon, Sherry, Victor. This video has 419 sentences and 1853 words to shadow. The speech runs for 41:27. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 76 of its 419 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 |
|---|---|---|
| orphanage noun | /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ | A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans. |
| umbrella noun | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. |
| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| devote verb | /dɪˈvəʊt/ | to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate. |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| coordinate verb | /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/ | To place in the same order or rank. |
| antiviral adjective | /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ | Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus. |
| barricade noun | /ˈbæɹɪkeɪd/ | A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence |
| bioterrorism noun | Terrorism that involves biological weapons or other biological agents. | |
| blotch noun | /blɑt͡ʃ/ | An uneven patch of color or discoloration. |
| chopper noun | /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ | A tool for chopping wood; an axe/ax. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| lividity noun | The state or quality of being livid. | |
| neutralize verb | /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ | To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective. |
| riddance noun | /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/ | An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get away verb | To move away (from). | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| go under verb | To descend into a body of water; to founder. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Leon, what's your sit rep?
- Can't have that, can't we?
- What are you doing here?
- Why don't we have a little talk?
- If you're so sick, why would you come here?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been expecting · I've been trying · Someone's been expecting |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you're so sick, why would you |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has settled · have you worked · have devoted |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was found · was told · is trashed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 106 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/, antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/, initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, investigator /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/
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 orphanage, umbrella, password.
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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