Shadowing Practice: Best Of Harry (Tom Hardy) vs. Everyone 🫡 MobLand - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 405 sentences and 2801 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- breed /ˈbɹiːd/ (verb) — To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
- arrogance /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ (noun) — The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.
- mortgage /ˈmoɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ (noun) — A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.
- invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (verb) — To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
- delete /dɪˈliːt/ (verb) — To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.
- loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ (noun) — The state of being loyal; fidelity.
- smash /smæʃ/ (verb) — To break (something brittle) violently.
- parachute /ˈpæɹəʃut/ (noun) — A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float…
- meanwhile /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ (adverb) — During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
- confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ (adjective) — unable to think clearly or understand
- gear /ɡɪɚ/ (noun) — Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
- castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (noun) — A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
- flash /flæʃ/ (verb) — To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
- photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ (noun) — The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
- guarantee /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/ (noun) — Anything that assures a certain outcome.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- go down (verb) — To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- look after (verb) — To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- get out (verb) — To leave or escape.
- get out of (verb) — To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 109 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: smash /smæʃ/, parachute /ˈpæɹəʃut/, flash /flæʃ/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, sheet /ʃit/
- Long words — get the stress right: photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/
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 breed, arrogance, mortgage.
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 | you've heard · haven't helped · You've probably not done |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being charged · were made |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | man that can · people who are |
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.




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