Shadowing Practice: Comprehensible Input English B1 B2 C1 Real Conversation in Lima Peru - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 560 sentences and 3018 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:17. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| folder noun | /ˈfoʊldɚ/ | An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| supervisor noun | /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ | A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
| faculty noun | /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ | The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff. |
| tourism noun | /ˈtʊɹɪzəm/ | The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home. |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| sneak verb | /sniːk/ | To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. |
| donkey noun | /ˈdɑŋ.ki/ | A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| celebrity noun | /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/ | Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 84 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/, perception /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, profession /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/, celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/
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 folder, bless, participate.
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 learned · I've been · I've noticed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Yeah which is · people who are |
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.

























