Shadowing Practice: Chí Phèo trong 25 phút - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 542 sentences and 7728 words to shadow. The speech runs for 25:34. Only 61% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| regardless adverb | /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ | Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences. |
| server noun | /ˈsɝvɚ/ | A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. |
| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| locate verb | /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ | To place; to set in a particular spot or position. |
| chia noun | /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ | A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica. |
| condominium noun | /ˌkɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ | Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 37 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. 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 scare, regardless, server.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you don't get it, he will be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · was seen · is not even said |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who was · people who are · one who is |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been |
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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