Shadowing Practice: Clip S4-Ep11: The Slap | Made in Chelsea - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Clip S4-Ep11: The Slap”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Francis, Louise, Spencer. This video has 41 sentences and 271 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:28. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 16 of its 41 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| occasion noun | /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| bump noun | /bʌmp/ | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| unreliable adjective | /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ | Not reliable. |
| unfaithful adjective | Not having religious faith. | |
| girlfriend noun | /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| absolute adjective | /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ | Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. |
| sick adjective | /ˈsɪk/ | In poor health; ill. |
| honest adjective | /ˈɑ.nɪst/ | Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- The fact you've been unfaithful to your girlfriend.
- Spencer, what, there's been more than one occasion?
- You can't think with who?
- What are you talking about?
- Who are you talking about?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, don't, I'm. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like stomach, occasion, dare.
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.