Shadowing Practice: Andrew Tate | How To Win ~ 20 Minutes Motivation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 475 sentences and 5204 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:57. The speaker talks fast, about 227 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| bravery noun | /ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/ | Being brave, courageousness. |
| competence noun | /ˈkɑm.pə.təns/ | The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. |
| masculine adjective | /ˈmæskjələn/ | Of or pertaining to the male gender. |
| flex verb | /flɛks/ | To bend something. |
| competent adjective | /ˈkɒmpətənt/ | Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications. |
| amplify verb | /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/ | To render larger, more extended, or more intense. |
| scenario noun | /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ | An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events. |
| hone verb | /hoʊn/ | To sharpen with a hone; to whet. |
| jackass noun | /ˈd͡ʒækæs/ | A male donkey. |
| peacock noun | /ˈpikɑk/ | A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail. |
| retribution noun | /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ | Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance. |
| synonymous adjective | /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ | Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below) |
| vigour noun | /ˈvɪɡɚ/ | Active strength or force of body or mind; a capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy. |
| coward noun | /ˈkaʊɚd/ | A person who lacks courage. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
| go along with verb | To acquiesce to or comply with a proposal, despite lacking a desire or value for it. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| push forward verb | To continue to act or do something, especially with a lot of effort |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- She may say, oh, do you want a pill?
- Do you really deserve more?
- Did you ignore that headache?
- Are you as competent as you could possibly be?
- Have you given a hundred percent every time you've done anything?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you truly deserved it, you'd be · If you're a good person, it will make · If you're a bad person, it'll make |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've even framed · they've done · there's always been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be converted · is framed · would be given |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are · people who know · people who want |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 189 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, feather /ˈfɛðə/, brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðɚˌhʊd/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, cathedral /kəˈθiːdɹəl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, crush /kɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/, synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/, eternity /əˈtɜɹnəti/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like headache, bravery, competence.
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.












