Shadowing Practice: Coyote Vs ACME | Final Trailer - 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 “Coyote Vs ACME”. This video has 40 sentences and 297 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:34. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 7 of its 40 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| coyote noun | /kəˈjoʊ.ti/ | Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America. |
| detonator noun | /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ | A device used to detonate an explosive device etc. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| hardworking adjective | /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/ | Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly. |
| moviegoer noun | Person who regularly frequents movie theaters. | |
| nemesis noun | /ˈnɛməsɪs/ | An enemy, especially an archenemy. |
| pantless adjective | /ˈpantləs/ | Not wearing trousers. |
| ripcord noun | A cord to release a parachute from its sack. | |
| silverware noun | /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ | Anything manufactured from silver. |
| knowingly adverb | In the manner of one who knows. | |
| parachute noun | /ˈpæɹəʃut/ | A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float… |
| explode verb | /ɪkˈsploʊd/ | To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| walk out verb | To stage a walkout or strike. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't just want to scare them.
- You taught you taught?
- I don't pay you to tink you taught.
- What did you teach?
- What did you taught?
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 you ever pulled · I've ever met |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · the most hardworking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're looking · They're suing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 coyote, detonator, excite.
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.