Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing Practice: 99 Sentences to Practice English Alone — One Habit Method (A2-B1) - 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 Shadowing Practice: 99 Sentences to Practice English Alone — One Habit Method”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sentence, habit, practice, English, method. This video has 197 sentences and 1383 words to shadow. The speech runs for 29:50. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| kindness noun | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | The state of being kind. |
| fluent adjective | /ˈfluənt/ | That flows; flowing, liquid. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| cosy adjective | /ˈkoʊzi/ | Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| intermediate adjective | /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ | Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| fluency noun | /ˈfluːənsi/ | The quality of smoothness of flow. |
| intonation noun | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. |
| negotiable adjective | /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ | Able to be traversed; navigable. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you doing later?
- Can you tell me where the station is?
- Can you help me with this form?
- Where can I find fresh vegetables?
- Why don't you take a break and relax?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have learned · have come · have helped |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who support · people who have · friend who wants |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love spending · start working · Keep practicing |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should try · should talk · should always stay |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
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 habit, kindness, fluent.
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.
























