Shadowing Practice: سطح B2 قسمت 1 | دوره جامع زبان انگلیسی - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “سطح B2 قسمت 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: verb, example, action, present, sentence. This video has 412 sentences and 4116 words to shadow. The speech runs for 32:46. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| continuous adjective | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption. |
| frequency noun | /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ | The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period. |
| auxiliary adjective | /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ | Helping; giving assistance or support. |
| olive noun | /ˈɑ.lɪv/ | A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| tense noun | /tɛns/ | The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. |
| onion noun | /ˈʌn.jən/ | A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| digest verb | /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ | To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application. |
| lobster noun | /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ | A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a… |
| beaver noun | /ˈbivɚ/ | A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What we are going to learn?
- Number two, what effect does caffeine have on us?
- Did you ever eat out as a child?
- Can you say any modals like can?
- How do we make a question in simple present?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to buy |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've already checked · you've read · haven't seen |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | digest, which is · someone who advises · something which was |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are based · is organized · is not mentioned |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 97 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, chef /ʃɛf/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, shell /ʃɛl/
- Long words — get the stress right: continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, auxiliary /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
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 verb, continuous, frequency.
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.












