Shadowing Practice: Dialoge B1 | Deutsch lernen durch Hören | 8 | - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ich, ist, dialog, sie, die. This video has 795 sentences and 5190 words to shadow. The speech runs for 55:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 58% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 134 of its 795 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dialogue noun | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. |
| immer noun | A bird in genus Gavia. | |
| mantle noun | /ˈmæn.təl/ | A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. |
| muss verb | /mʌs/ | To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| fest noun | /fɛst/ | A gathering for a specified reason or occasion. |
| brauche noun | Synonym of braucherei. | |
| practitioner noun | /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ | A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine. |
| diagnose verb | /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ | To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis. |
| rote noun | /ɹoʊt/ | Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure. |
| chic adjective | /ʃik/ | Elegant, stylish. |
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| seine noun | /seɪn/ | A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish. |
| welch verb | /wɛlt͡ʃ/ | To fail to repay a small debt. |
| cheaply adverb | /ˈt͡ʃiːpli/ | In a cheap manner; without expending much money. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We have already been sent to the customers?
- What company do you like?
- Which color do you like?
- Can I change him if he doesn't fit?
- Can I change it if he doesn't fit?
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 | has called · has been diagnosed · have already been sent |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been diagnosed · should be made · been sent |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · should we already have · should choose |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to do · are going to be · I'm going to take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 58 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/, chic /ʃik/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/
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 dialogue, immer, mantle.
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.











