Shadowing Practice: D55 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Samantha had always dreamed of working in the city.
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Now she had two job offers on the table.
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Job A was with a well -established corporation, offering impressive benefits.
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It promised financial security, a comfortable office, and a clear path to career advancement.
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Job B, on the other hand, was with a small startup.
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The salary was modest, but the team was young.
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They were working on innovative projects that fascinated Samantha.
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Samantha sought advice from family and friends.
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Some advocated for the stability of Job A, while others urged her to follow her passion with Job B.
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Finally, Samantha decided to embrace the unknown.
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She chose Job B.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 11 sentences and 109 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:46. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| establish verb | /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | To make stable or firm; to confirm. |
| passion noun | /ˈpæʃən/ | A true desire sustained or prolonged. |
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
| stability noun | /stəˈbɪlɪti/ | The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change. |
| advocate noun | /ˈæd.və.kət/ | Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
| urge verb | /ɜːd͡ʒ/ | To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. |
| innovative adjective | /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ | Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions. |
| modest adjective | /ˈmɑdəst/ | Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble. |
| startup noun | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | The act or process of starting a process or machine. |
| advancement noun | /ædˈvæns.mənt/ | The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity |
| fascinate verb | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. |
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 working |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, passion /ˈpæʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/, innovative /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/
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 impressive, establish, passion.
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.