Shadowing Practice: '최초 공개' CORTIS - REDRED #엠카운트다운 EP.925 | Mnet 260423 방송 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “'최초 공개' CORTIS - REDRED EP.925”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fan, green, beat, club. This video has 33 sentences and 465 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:13. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| rep noun | /ɹɛp/ | A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| shabby adjective | /ˈʃæbi/ | Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy. |
| changer noun | /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | Someone or something who changes things. |
| studio noun | /ˈstudi.oʊ/ | An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| sight noun | /saɪt/ | The ability to see. |
| master noun | /ˈmæstɚ/ | Someone who has control over something or someone. |
| spring noun | /ˈspɹɪŋ/ | An act of springing: a leap, a jump. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| spot noun | /spɑt/ | A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| drink up verb | To drink completely; to finish (one's drink). |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| pop out verb | To appear on the screen as a temporary window or menu. |
| turn up verb | To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should call |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll be · I'll get · I'll walk |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm getting · I'm saying |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm always going to make · I'm going to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 40 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shabby /ˈʃæbi/, ship /ˈʃɪp/, fresh /fɹɛʃ/, mention /ˈmɛnʃən/
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 select, rep, flame.
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.