Shadowing Practice: Day Trading Watch List for Monday! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Day Trading Watch List for Monday!”. This video has 314 sentences and 3960 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:10. The speaker talks fast, about 187 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| crypto noun | /ˈkɹɪptoʊ/ | A secret supporter or follower. |
| scanner noun | /ˈskænə/ | One who scans. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| trader noun | /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ | One who earns a living by trading goods or securities. |
| diesel noun | /ˈdisəl/ | A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when… |
| squeeze verb | /skwiːz/ | To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once. |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| rally noun | /ˈɹæli/ | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| aggressive adjective | /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ | Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing. |
| bias noun | /ˈbaɪ.əs/ | Inclination towards something. |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| continuation noun | /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| bubble noun | /ˈbʌbəl/ | A spherically contained volume of air or other gas in a liquid, commonly a soapy liquid. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| move up verb | To promote, put onto a higher level. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| give back verb | To return, restore (a thing to its original owner or location etc.). | |
| go up verb | To move upwards. | |
| pull up verb | /ˌpʊl ˈʌp/ | To lift upwards or vertically. |
| back down verb | To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't really like to see that.
- You know whether you're long or short.
- I don't have any interest in it.
- I mean, it's just, I would be surprised.
- Then where do we go next?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been talking · we've been seeing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've broken · we've had · that's certainly been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | top, which is · people who have · ETF, which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is shown · is elevated · are inflated |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 94 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/, sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/, trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/, flush /ˈflʌʃ/, conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/, momentum /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/, derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/, semiconductor /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/
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 crypto, scanner, scan.
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.















