Shadowing Practice: #کیلی #حبیب #طلاق #حاشیه - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 16 sentences and 207 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks fast, about 214 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| stable noun | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| whilst adverb | /waɪlst/ | Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| steady adjective | /ˈstɪdi/ | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. |
| quietly adverb | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | Producing little or no noise. |
| purely adverb | /ˈpjʊɹli/ | Wholly; really, completely. |
| speculation noun | /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject. |
| navigate verb | /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course. |
| chaotic adjective | /keɪˈɑtɪk/ | Filled with chaos. |
| chapter noun | /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ | One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| explain verb | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. |
| section noun | /ˈsɛkʃən/ | A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something. |
| comment noun | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | A spoken or written remark. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
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 | I've learned · I've been |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is looking · I'm just focusing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to explain |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, section /ˈsɛkʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like stable, silence, whilst.
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.