Shadowing Practice: Doraemon everywhere - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 237 sentences and 1454 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:24. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ (noun) — Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
- buddy /ˈbʌdi/ — A person far removed from the conversation.
- bun /bʌn/ (noun) — A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
- yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ (adjective) — Delicious.
- timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ (noun) — A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).
- heck /hɛk/ — Hell.
- earn /ɝn/ (verb) — To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
- solve /sɒlv/ (verb) — To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
- trash /tɹæʃ/ (noun) — Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
- punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A hit or strike with one's fist.
- robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ (noun) — An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
- dump /dʌmp/ (verb) — To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.
- token /ˈtoʊkən/ (noun) — Something serving as an expression of something else.
- slack /slæk/ (adjective) — Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
- rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ (verb) — To save from any violence, danger or evil.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- hold on (verb) — To grasp or grip firmly.
- back in (verb) — To reverse a vehicle into a space.
- calm down (verb) — To become less excited, intense, or angry.
- come up with (verb) — To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.
- do in (verb) — To kill or end; to defeat.
- beat up (verb) — To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.
- break in (verb) — To enter a place by force or illicit means.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 101 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/
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 homework, buddy, bun.
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 | You've earned · we've established · I've come |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is trashed · being bullied · be done |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go · should be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm counting · I'm holding · I'm already having |
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.






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