Shadowing Practice: Daily Gratitude ❤️ | Lucy Hale - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Daily Gratitude ❤️”. This video has 10 sentences and 142 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:42. The speaker talks fast, about 204 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| scenario noun | /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ | An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events. |
| sunshine noun | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. |
| circumstance noun | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. |
| dissipate verb | /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ | To drive away, disperse. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| literally adverb | /ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/ | Without overstatement or understatement, or false or misleading words. |
| possibly adverb | /ˈpɑ.sɪ.bli/ | Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the… |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep finding |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might just be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is going · are going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna keep |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, you're, it'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
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 grateful, sheet, scenario.
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.