Shadowing Practice: Does Chris Believe? | Clip from Nicodemus | Superbook S05 E02 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Does Chris Believe?”. This video has 42 sentences and 244 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:37. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 12 of its 42 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| commitment noun | /kəˈmɪtmənt/ | The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review. |
| monitor noun | /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ | Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. |
| ski noun | /skiː/ | One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| instructor noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ | One who instructs; a teacher. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| trip noun | /tɹɪp/ | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| hall noun | /hɔːl/ | A corridor; a hallway. |
| youth noun | /juːθ/ | The quality or state of being young. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you doing here?
- How long have you been with that church?
- Do you believe, you know, all the stuff they teach?
- There's a lot there I have questions about, but...
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 | have you been · I've read · I've had |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm just missing · is waiting |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, gotta. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, youth /juːθ/
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 mathematics, lesson, commitment.
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.