Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Jump Ship - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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If you are on a ship and it starts to sink, it would be a good idea to get off quickly.
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So is that what jump ship means?
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Andrew, those stocks I told you to buy are a bit down, but don't worry.
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I know and I'm taking my money out of those stocks.
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Now it's not the time to jump ship.
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Just be patient.
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The price will go up.
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I am a patient person, but not when it comes to my money.
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When we jump ship, we leave something we think is failing,
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like a project, plan, or a group.
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Sometimes we do this to join something better, but other times we just don't want to be on that ship.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Jump Ship”. This video has 13 sentences and 129 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| stock noun | /stɑk/ | A store or supply. |
| patient noun | /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/ | A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| quickly adverb | /ˈkwɪk.li/ | Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
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 taking · is failing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ship /ˈʃɪp/, patient /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
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 sink, jump, fail.
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.