Shadowing Practice: Comment Faire En Sorte Que N'importe Qui Te Respecte Instantanément - 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 “Comment Faire En Sorte Que N'importe Qui Te Respecte Instantanément”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: respect, que, mariam, access. This video has 261 sentences and 3434 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:07. The speaker talks at a natural 163 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gens noun | /d͡ʒɛnz/ | A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line; clan. |
| temp noun | /tɛmp/ | Synonym of temporary (“short-term employee”). |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| fait noun | Only used in fait accompli. | |
| validation noun | /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of validating something. |
| cacher noun | One who caches. | |
| prioritize verb | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things. |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| abandon verb | /əˈbæn.dən/ | To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. |
| gentle adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. |
| beaucoup | /ˈbuˌku/ | Much, many, a lot of. |
| incomprehensible adjective | /ɪnˌkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/ | Impossible or very difficult to understand. |
| montre noun | An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes on display as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted. | |
| sui verb | To commit a suicide attack. | |
| trait noun | /tɹeɪt/ | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't get it because I'm afraid.
- I'm afraid that people don't choose me.
- I ask him, is it you chose?
- How do you show how to treat you?
- Is it going to give you everyone?
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 want to go further, I'll leave |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | woman who is · those who don · woman who naturally |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is made · is often abused · be respected |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've already made · have disappeared · I've never been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 69 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/, gauche /ɡoʊʃ/, nourish /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, incomprehensible /ɪnˌkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/, problematic /ˌpɹɑ.bləˈmæt.ɪk/, aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
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 gens, temp, pour.
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.













