Shadowing Practice: BABYMONSTER - ‘PSYCHO’ M/V - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BABYMONSTER - ‘PSYCHO’ M/V”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: psycho, everybody, ruk, hashtag. This video has 19 sentences and 377 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:11. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 55% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hashtag noun | /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ | A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. |
| thorn noun | /θoɹn/ | A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike. |
| underneath adverb | /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ | Below; in a place beneath. |
| cheetah noun | /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ | A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native… |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
| thrill verb | /θɹɪl/ | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| tick noun | /tɪk/ | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. |
| bark noun | /bɑɹk/ | The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree or of various other woody plants. |
| villain noun | /ˈvɪl.ən/ | A vile, wicked person. |
| dash noun | /ˈdæʃ/ | Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). |
| eagle noun | /ˈiːɡəl/ | Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision. |
| clue noun | /kluː/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm thrilling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Won't admit |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thorn /θoɹn/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, dash /ˈdæʃ/
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 hashtag, thorn, underneath.
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.