Shadowing Practice: COPYING ROBLOX OUTFITS And Pretending To Be FANS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 261 sentences and 1492 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:22. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| iris noun | /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ | A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ). |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| screenshot noun | /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ | An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| creepy adjective | /ˈkɹipi/ | Moving by creeping along. |
| womb noun | /wuːm/ | In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| tube noun | /tuːb/ | Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | i've been watching · has been watching · I've been working |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've been · I've watched |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 63 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/
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 gosh, iris, silent.
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.
























