Shadowing Practice: ENCANTO Official Songs, Clips & Trailers Compilation - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ENCANTO Official Songs, Clips & Trailers Compilation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: gift, Bruno, Colombia, Madrigal, song. This video has 217 sentences and 1437 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:50. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| denial noun | /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ | An assertion of untruth. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| wagon noun | /ˈwæɡən/ | A heavier four-wheeled (normally horse-drawn) vehicle designed to carry goods (or sometimes people). |
| twitch noun | /twɪt͡ʃ/ | A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm. |
| donkey noun | /ˈdɑŋ.ki/ | A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What if you didn't understand what he saw?
- You didn't get a gift?
- Alright guys, where do I drop the wagon?
- Louisa, can you reroute the river?
- How do I save the magic?
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 I was you, I'll be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · was given · they've been blessed |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was coming · were just asking · weren't always trying |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | Might be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 58 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, effortlessly /ˈɛf.ɚt.ləs.li/, fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/
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 flower, heal, magical.
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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