Shadowing Practice: El Multiverso de Zelda Parte 2 | Fan Doblaje - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “El Multiverso de Zelda Parte 2”. This video has 249 sentences and 1400 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:38. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 69% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 46 of its 249 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| chico noun | A Latin-American boy; a Latino. | |
| commodore noun | /ˈkɑ.mə.dɔɹ/ | A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral. |
| compadre noun | A friend or companion. | |
| multiversal adjective | /ˌmʌltɪˈvɝsl̩/ | Of or pertaining to the multiverse. |
| nada | Nothing. | |
| immortal adjective | /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ | Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| abomination noun | /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. |
| calmness noun | /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ | The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence. |
| familia noun | /fəˈmɪlɪə/ | The paterfamilias, his legitimate descendants and their wives, all persons adopted into his family and their wives, and all slaves belonging to the household. |
| perfecto noun | /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktəʊ/ | A large, tapered cigar. |
| pixelate verb | /ˈpɪksəleɪt/ | To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels. |
| querida noun | darling |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How do I do that?
- What if you want to eat with us?
- When will you call me?
- How did I not see this?
- Are you really scared me?
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 | I've happened · has changed · have created |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be done · is now governed |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | worse than · more difficult than |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will not end · will end · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 48 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, abomination /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/, shalwar /ˈʃʌlwɑɹ/, civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: abomination /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/, civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, practically /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)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 scare, dare, chico.
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.











