Shadowing Practice: Conversation 1 Shift Handover & Disk Space Alert - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 11 sentences and 91 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:41. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| usage noun | /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ | A custom or established practice. |
| mount verb | /maʊnt/ | To get upon; to ascend; to climb. |
| server noun | /ˈsɝvɚ/ | A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. |
| sudden adjective | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| log noun | /lɔɡ/ | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. |
| alert adjective | /əˈlɝt/ | Attentive; awake; on guard. |
| trigger noun | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. |
| disk noun | /dɪsk/ | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. |
| spike noun | /spaɪk/ | A sort of very large nail. |
| partition noun | /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ | An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another. |
| rotate verb | /ˈɹoʊ.teɪt/ | To spin, turn, or revolve. |
| compress verb | /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ | To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were not rotating |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is running |
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 usage, mount, server.
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.