Shadowing Practice: Anne Hathaway's MUST HAVE Beauty Items - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I mean you can't go wrong with water.
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If you have it and it's clean you're very very lucky so hydrate.
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I also really love face sheets and eye patches, the whole thing.
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I am the type who does it on a plane, absolutely.
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I've scared many a flight attendant.
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You know I had my Shiseido's on just before this interview.
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Just like all the time, whenever I can.
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I love going to Rome because as soon as I land I just feel joy.
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When I went to Ethiopia that was completely mind -blowing.
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Recently I went to Kyoto.
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I just felt poetry everywhere I went.
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I felt very peaceful.
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I was there.
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There was no rushing.
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So those are some of my favorites.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Anne Hathaway's MUST HAVE Beauty Items”. This video has 15 sentences and 124 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:35. The speaker talks fast, about 213 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| poetry noun | /ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/ | Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| patch noun | /pæt͡ʃ/ | A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a… |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| attendant noun | /əˈtɛndənt/ | One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something. |
| hydrate noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ | A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| blow verb | /bloʊ/ | To produce an air current. |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| absolutely adverb | /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ | In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| flight noun | /ˈflaɪ̯t/ | The act of flying; the ability to fly. |
| interview noun | /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ | Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've scared |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, sheet /ʃit/
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 rush, poetry, sheet.
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.