Shadowing Practice: Anger Management (1/8) Movie CLIP - Rage on a Plane (2003) HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 50 sentences and 260 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:17. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| headset noun | /ˈhɛdsɛt/ | A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone. |
| attendant noun | /əˈtɛndənt/ | One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something. |
| racist noun | /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ | A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| assault noun | /əˈsɔlt/ | A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc. |
| tolerate verb | /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ | To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative. |
| cooperate verb | /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit. |
| patriotism noun | /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ | Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country. |
| brainer noun | /bɹeɪ.nə(ɹ)/ | someone with a certain type of brain |
| steward noun | /ˈstu.ɚd/ | A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| guilty adjective | /ˈɡɪl.ti/ | Responsible for a dishonest act. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| plot noun | /plɑt/ | The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gonna, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: cooperate /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/, patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/
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 headset, attendant, racist.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · will not tolerate · I'll calm |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're missing · is going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna cooperate · gonna say |
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.






























