Shadowing Practice: Dog Gets Excited Hearing His Favorite Words - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 145 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ (noun) — Grandmother.
- taco /ˈtɑkoʊ/ (noun) — A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.
- butter /ˈbʌtɚ/ (noun) — A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ (noun) — A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
- daycare /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/ (noun) — Daytime supervision, usually of children or pets.
- potty /ˈpɑdi/ (noun) — A chamber pot.
- specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ (adverb) — In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
- treat /tɹiːt/ (verb) — To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- ride /ɹaɪd/ (verb) — To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
- definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ (adverb) — Without question and beyond doubt.
- camp /ˈkæmp/ (noun) — An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.
- hello /hɛˈloʊ/ — A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, we're, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
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 grandma, taco, butter.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna go · gonna do · gonna eat |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · we'll see · we'll go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm hoping |
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.