Shadowing Practice: Doraemon Episode 19 English Dubbed - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fair, dream, pirate. This video has 415 sentences and 2614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:14. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| pirate noun | /ˈpaɪɹət/ | A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| beard noun | /bɪɹd/ | Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck. |
| disk noun | /dɪsk/ | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| fiction noun | /ˈfɪkʃən/ | Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose. |
| revenge noun | /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ | Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| shield noun | /ˈʃild/ | A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. |
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| superhero noun | /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ | Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does… |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. | |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. | |
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. | |
| follow through verb | To execute or complete a commitment. | |
| get behind verb | To come to believe or support something. | |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you make this yourself?
- You're not a quitter, are you?
- Can't you pick a dream and stick with it?
- Think I'm scared of some felt numbers?
- Why can't I wake up?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you actually finish it, it'll make · If it's any good, then I'll actually |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have turned · We've made · I've never seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be wasted · were born · has been broken |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should step · should call · should have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 136 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, bath /bɑːθ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, thingy /ˈθɪŋi/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, shield /ˈʃild/, shine /ʃaɪn/, invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
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 pirate, beard, disk.
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.











