Shadowing Practice: ENGLISH STUDY PLAN | Boost Your English Skills With This Morning Study Routine - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
Same Channel
Recommend Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “ENGLISH STUDY PLAN”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, word, step, write, writing. This video has 368 sentences and 3642 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:20. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| activate verb | /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ | To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. |
| assignment noun | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks. |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| rewrite verb | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | To write again, differently; to modify; to revise. |
| timer noun | /ˈtaɪmɚ/ | A device used to measure amounts of time. |
| fluency noun | /ˈfluːənsi/ | The quality of smoothness of flow. |
| fluently adverb | In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language. | |
| innovative adjective | /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ | Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| chuckle verb | /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ | To laugh quietly or inwardly. |
| recess noun | /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ | A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening. |
| restless adjective | /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ | Not allowing or affording rest. |
| devotion noun | /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ | The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something). |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| dot noun | /dɑt/ | A small, round spot. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. | |
| call out verb | To specify, especially in detail. | |
| come together verb | /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ | To assemble; to congregate; to combine. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| go off verb | To explode. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you ever experienced this challenge?
- Are you experiencing this challenge right now?
- What are you planning to do?
- You've done your five minute writing session.
- What number are you on?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been doing · you've been learning |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever experienced · You've written · You've done |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is hit · be connected · be punished |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were watching · was talking · was growing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 90 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, eighth /eɪtθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: innovative /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/, semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/, disrespectful /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like activate, assignment, notebook.
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.



![THINK & SPEAK IN ENGLISH | About Your Skills And Abilities [Episode 1]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RLhtFBzxcS4/mqdefault.jpg)


























