Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Get Cold Feet - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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What would you think if you heard someone say, I'm getting cold feet.
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Did she forget to put on her shoes?
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Is she standing in snow?
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Let's listen and see whether we can figure this out.
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Are you going to enter the photo contest?
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I don't know.
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Oh, you should.
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You're so talented.
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Your pictures are beautiful.
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You're just being nice, but I'm getting cold feet.
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I don't know if I'm good enough.
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If you say, I am getting cold feet, it means that you are afraid or uncomfortable about doing something.
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For example, people say a person is getting cold feet
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if he or she is supposed to get married but calls off or cancels the wedding.
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This is a very common informal phrase.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Get Cold Feet”. This video has 17 sentences and 136 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| talented adjective | /ˈtæləntɪd/ | Endowed with one or more talents. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| uncomfortable adjective | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | Not comfortable; causing discomfort. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| informal adjective | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | Not formal or ceremonious. |
| snow noun | /snoʊ̯/ | The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation… |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| contest noun | /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ | Controversy; debate. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| wedding noun | /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ | A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage. |
| enter verb | /ˈɛntɚ/ | To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| call off verb | To recall; to cancel or call a halt to. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you going to enter the photo contest?
- You're just being nice, but I'm getting cold feet.
- I don't know if I'm good enough.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm getting · Is she standing · You're just being |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | Are you going to enter |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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 phrase, talented, shoe.
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.