Shadowing Practice: Better Late than Never . learn new words today #trending #wordforbeginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It is never too late to rewrite your story and become the person you dream of being.
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Life is not a race, and everyone has their own timeline.
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Sometimes we hesitate, make mistakes, or miss opportunities, but that does not mean our journey is over.
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What truly matters is the courage to begin, even after a long delay.
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Procrastination may postpone our progress, but determination can revive our dreams.
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Instead of regretting yesterday, we should embrace today and take meaningful action.
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Every small step brings us closer to success.
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Remember, a delayed beginning is far better than a lifetime of hesitation.
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Do not let your past define your future.
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Start now because better late than never.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Better Late than Never . learn new words today”. This video has 10 sentences and 116 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks at a steady 126 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 |
|---|---|---|
| delay noun | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| lifetime noun | /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ | The duration of the life of someone or something. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| determination noun | /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
| timeline noun | /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ | A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future). |
| meaningful adjective | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | Having meaning, significant. |
| hesitate verb | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. |
| revive verb | /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯v/ | To cause (a person or animal) to recover from a faint; to cause (a person or animal) to return to a state of consciousness. |
| hesitation noun | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | An act of hesitating |
| postpone verb | /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ | To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc. |
| procrastination noun | /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally. |
| rewrite verb | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | To write again, differently; to modify; to revise. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should embrace |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may postpone |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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 delay, lifetime, regret.
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.