Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Cry Wolf - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Wolves are amazing animals, but they are also known for killing farm animals like chickens and sheep.
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Last night my roommate called, saying she was hurt.
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So I rushed home.
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But she was fine.
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It was just a joke.
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That's Nicole for you.
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She's done that to me before too.
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It's risky to cry wolf like that again and again.
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Yeah, one day she might really need help, and you know what?
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We won't be there.
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A long time ago, a shepherd was bored while guarding his sheep.
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So for fun, he would shout, wolf!
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Each time, villagers ran to help him.
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And each time, they found no wolf.
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Well, then a wolf really did attack.
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But when the boy cried wolf, no one came.
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You can probably guess how this story ends.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 19 sentences and 145 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| wolf noun | /wʊlf/ | Canis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily. |
| sheep noun | /ˈʃiːp/ | A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| risky adjective | /ˈɹɪski/ | Dangerous; involving risks. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| shepherd noun | /ˈʃɛpəɹd/ | A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock. |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| villager noun | /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ | A person who lives in, or comes from, a village. |
| joke noun | /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/ | An amusing story. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| animal noun | /ˈænɪməl/ | A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants… |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| farm noun | /ˈfɑɹm/ | A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheep /ˈʃiːp/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/
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 wolf, sheep, rush.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are also known · was hurt |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might really need |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't be |
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.