Shadowing Practice: English for Nurses: How to Explain Eye Drops in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English for Nurses: How to Explain Eye Drops in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: eye, drop, pad, clean. This video has 31 sentences and 209 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:50. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| painful adjective | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. |
| gently adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly. |
| tilt verb | /tɪlt/ | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| eyelid noun | /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ | A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye. |
| eyedrop noun | Medicine to be administered to the eyes in the form of a drop of liquid. | |
| loosen verb | /ˈluːsən/ | To make loose. |
| soothe verb | /suːð/ | To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| drop noun | /dɹɑp/ | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pull down verb | To make (something) lower (especially of clothes). |
| take off verb | To remove. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I put your eye drops in for you now?
- Can I just loosen the tape?
- Can you open your eyes for me?
- Could you tilt your head back a bit?
- Can you keep your eye open please?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll try · I'll put · I'll wash |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to take · I'm going to gently · I'm going to put |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 tape, nurse, painful.
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.