Shadowing Practice: Done is better than perfect.how to improve your pronunciation? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Many people wait for the perfect time to start something, but they forget that the perfect time may never come.
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Done is better than perfect, because taking action is more important than waiting for perfection.
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You do not need to be perfect to achieve success.
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You just need to start and keep learning.
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Every mistake teaches you something new and makes you stronger.
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If you always fear making mistakes, you will never move forward.
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Remember, small steps lead to big achievements.
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Do your best, learn from your mistakes, and keep improving every day.
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Do not wait for perfection.
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Start today, because progress is more important than perfection.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Done is better than perfect.how to improve your pronunciation?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: perfect, perfection, mistake. This video has 10 sentences and 107 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:41. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
| achievement noun | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| achieve verb | /əˈt͡ʃiv/ | To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| improve verb | /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ | To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something). |
| progress noun | /ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/ | Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than · more important than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep learning · keep improving |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may never come |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your best |
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 perfection, achievement, mistake.
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.