Shadowing Practice: Bryton Myler on why Ninja Kids almost never happened - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 24 sentences and 222 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks fast, about 223 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% 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

13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
• gear /ɡɪɚ/ (noun) — Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
• electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ (noun) — The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of…
• tropical /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
• paradise /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ (noun) — The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death.
• financially (adverb) — In terms of finance or money.
• surf /sɝf/ (verb) — To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing.
• burglarize /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹaɪz/ (verb) — To commit burglary.
• setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ (noun) — An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
• vlog /ˈvlɑɡ/ (noun) — A weblog using video as its primary presentation format.
• quiet /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ (adjective) — With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
• bunch /bʌnt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
• item /ˈaɪ.təm/ (noun) — A distinct physical object.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• break into (verb) — To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime.
• do with (verb) — Only used in to do with
• finish out (verb) — To finish up, to complete, something previously started, particularly a time frame.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lesson, gear, electronics.