Shadowing Practice: Da Capo — Honkai Impact 3rd Theme Song - 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 “Da Capo — Honkai Impact 3rd Theme Song”. This video has 10 sentences and 128 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 60 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 2 of its 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| lifetime noun | /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ | The duration of the life of someone or something. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| sunshine noun | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. |
| suspend verb | /səsˈpɛnd/ | To halt something temporarily. |
| rhyme noun | /ɹaɪm/ | Rhyming verse (poetic form). |
| storyteller noun | A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience. | |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| truly adverb | /ˈtɹuːli/ | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| remain verb | /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ | To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared. |
| beauty noun | /ˈbjuti/ | The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| pass away verb | To die. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | Having to leave · has to even truly |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are going · are passing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you wish · Will you promise |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, shine /ʃaɪn/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
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 trash, lifetime, goodbye.
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.