Shadowing Practice: B1 DAY 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Yet when the same thing happens to us, we imagine that everyone is still thinking about it long after it is over.
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The reason is simple.
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We experience life from the center of our own minds.
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Every emotion feels stronger because it belongs to us.
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When we feel embarrassed, our heart beats faster, our face becomes warm, and our thoughts begin to race.
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Our brain treats the experience as something important because it is connected to strong feelings.
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As a result, the memory stays with us much longer than it stays with anyone else.
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The people around us do not experience those emotions, so the event becomes just another small part of an ordinary day.
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Unfortunately, many people do not realize this.
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Instead, they allow one embarrassing moment to influence the way they see themselves.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 10 sentences and 135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| embarrassed adjective | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| unfortunately adverb | /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ | Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| imagine verb | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
| influence noun | /ɪnˈflu.əns/ | The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or… |
| treat verb | /tɹiːt/ | To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/
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 emotion, ordinary, belong.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is connected |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | longer than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is still thinking |
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.