Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing: Going for a Morning Run! - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 7 sentences and 91 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:36. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To lengthen by pulling.
• habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ (noun) — An action performed on a regular basis.
• shoe /ˈʃu/ (noun) — 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…
• refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ (verb) — To renew or revitalize.
• upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ (adjective) — Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
• comfortable /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ (adjective) — Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
• quiet /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ (adjective) — With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
• bike /baɪk/ (noun) — Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
• neighborhood /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ (noun) — The residential area near one's home.
• speed /spiːd/ (noun) — The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
• positive /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ (adjective) — Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
• active /ˈæk.tɪv/ (adjective) — Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
• finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ (verb) — To complete (something).
• drink /ˈdɹɪŋk/ (verb) — To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
• fully /ˈfʊli/ (adverb) — In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• cool down /kuːl ˈdaʊn/ (verb) — To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature.
• go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
• pass by /pæs ˈbaɪ/ (verb) — To travel past without stopping.
• put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (verb) — To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
• wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.

Pronunciation to watch

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like stretch, habit, shoe.