Shadowing Practice: Anne with an E - Anne hits Gilbert with a slate (S1:E3) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 106 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:15.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| temper noun | /ˈtɛmpɚ/ | A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| divide verb | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. |
| minus | /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ | Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). |
| unacceptable adjective | /ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ | Unsatisfactory; not acceptable. |
| tolerate verb | /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ | To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative. |
| vicious adjective | /ˈvɪʃəs/ | Violent, destructive and cruel. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| carrot noun | /ˈkæɹət/ | A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus. |
| tease verb | /tiːz/ | To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material). |
| civilized adjective | /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ | Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization. |
| orphanage noun | /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ | A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
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 lesson, temper, pipe.
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.