Shadowing Practice: chase atlantic ~ friends (slowed + reverb) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:39. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| savvy adjective | /ˈsæv.i/ | Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive. |
| crave verb | /kɹeɪv/ | To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for. |
| circle noun | /ˈsɜɹkəl/ | A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). |
| swear verb | /ˈswɛɚ/ | To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. |
| girlfriend noun | /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| sort noun | /soɹt/ | A general type. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| taste noun | /teɪst/ | One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 asleep, chase, buddy.
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 | have been · I've been · you've never been left |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are wasted · been left · been loved |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should let |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | loved Running |
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.