Shadowing Practice: English Vocabulary at School - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Hey, the teacher told us to open the book on page 10.
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Really?
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Did she say that?
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Yes, she did.
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Oh, the teacher needs some English lessons.
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We don't say "open your books on page 10", we say "open your books to page 10". To?
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We use "to" because it shows movement or direction.
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book.
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Opening at the specified page, if you go from one page to another,
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we say turn to, flip to, or go to.
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Ahem, as I was saying, open your books to page 10.
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Oh, I heard it wrong.
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Sorry.
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Can I have paper?
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Yes, that's not a problem.
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Huh?
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Where is it?
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I need a paper to take notes.
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Oh, I thought you were asking if you're allowed to use paper during the class.
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If you say "Can I have paper?" without the article "a", it sounds like you're asking if you're allowed to have it.
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Like asking for permission.
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So I should say "Can I have a paper?" Do you want this?
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No, I need a white paper to take notes.
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I'm starting to get stressed." Then you should say a piece of paper.
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Hi guys, welcome to my YouTube channel.
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In this video, you'll learn English from common mistakes made at school while I explore the Gamma app.
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These mistakes also apply to other contexts,
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so make sure you watch this video until about an academic paper,
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like research, an essay, or something like that.
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When you say paper without an article before it, you're referring to the material itself, like the substance you write or print on.
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For example, the printer needs some paper, or I need some paper to wrap this gift.
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Wow, how did you make that?
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Make?
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Make the presentation?
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I found out about gamma the perfect tool for creating presentations,
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websites, social media and more and it's completely free.
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I was talking about the movement with your hair.
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How did you make that?
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Oh, how did I do that? Do, yeah.
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Use do in this case because do focuses on actions skills or tricks.
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It's used for movements.
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solutions or surprising results such as do your makeup,
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do your homework, etc. Make is used when talking about products.
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Food art, and even videos.
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For example, make food, make a video, make a website, make a presentation,
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and etc. You can also make a mess, make a decision, make fun of something, make someone angry, etc. And I flip my hair naturally.
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I don't even pay attention to what I'm doing.
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Nice!
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You created that really quickly.
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Gamma has this incredible AI feature.
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You just tell it what you want.
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For example, type a short sentence, paste some text, or upload a file like a PowerPoint, PDF, or even a website link.
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Then, Gamma creates a presentation You can edit these cards,
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add more, or change the design later.
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It saves time and makes your slides look clean and professional.
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It's really fast, the website is also fast, and it helps us save time.
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Really?
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You can both tell the AI to create for you or to create, for example, from the notes I have?
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Not both.
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You should say either in this case, since you used the conjunction OR.
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create the slides for you, or you can create them from the notes you have.
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Remember to use either when comparing two things and it always comes with OR.
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For example, I prefer to either be fully relaxed or be very productive, nothing in between.
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Or you can either stay home or go out.
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Either plus or.
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Okay, just a sec.
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Teacher, can I go to the bathroom?
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Yes, you can, but you may not.
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Now it's time to pay attention to the homework.
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What did I say wrong?
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And please explain with slides because I want to learn how to create them.
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In this case, I don't have any notes here, so I can't paste in text.
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or import a file or url
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so i will click generate now you have to select the
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type of content you'd like to create it can be a presentation a website a document
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or a social media post okay what's next
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by teacher and using can when asking can i go to the bathroom what's right
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and what's wrong you can select how many cards you want the style
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and the language then click generate outline wait wait wait wait what's outline an outline is a general plan
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or a summary of the main points of something look
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topic then I can add extra cards or I can proceed to generate the slides.
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Tadam!
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Created!
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Wow this looks very professional.
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Yes they're really polished.
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Polished?
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Yeah polished means clean, to do with cultural context.
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Teacher often functions as a respectful title across many cultures, conveying steam for the educator's role.
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But in English -speaking countries, it's better to use "Ms" or "Mr" when referring to the teacher.
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So I should say...
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Miss Gogola?
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Exactly! And she
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but it's widely accepted and commonly used by native English speakers to request permission in informal or semi -formal settings.
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While technically "can" is less formal than "may", it isn't usually perceived as impolite.
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However, it seems that our teacher feels that she should be addressed formally, so she expects you to use me.
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Nice!
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You added videos to the slides!
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Yes, I can add images, videos, social media links, GIFs, and QR codes.
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I can search for a specific image on the web.
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I can add icons and more.
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I can even add a button for people that leads people to the page of my English course.
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Look!
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Oh, I can.. shhh, please!
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Inside voices.
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Inside voices?
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This is an expression often used by teachers or parents to remind children not to shout or talk loudly,
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especially when they're in a place where loud noise is not appropriate.
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Oh, okay, okay, okay.
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What's that button?
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If you click this button, you can create diagrams like this one.
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This is my favorite diagram.
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It's called ribbon arrows.
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Ribbon because this is a ribbon.
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I can also change the colors to monochrome.
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which means only one color or different shades of the same color.
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I think there's a mosquito here.
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A mosquito or fly, maybe.
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We can hear the sound it makes.
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It's probably a mosquito.
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Mosquitoes are flying insects that bite humans and animals to suck and frequently land on food,
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trash, and surfaces.
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Oh, okay.
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Yes, and you can use the AI to help your writing sound more engaging or to make the text more concise,
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which means shorter without losing meaning.
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Cool.
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And you can also translate the content into other languages.
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That's important.
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You can also add a button with a website link to encourage clicks.
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For example, it could say, "Join my course and take people directly to the signup page." Okay, you convinced me.
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What's the website called?
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It's GIMMA app, the tool that helps your presentations, websites, and documents stand out.
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You'll find the link in the description.
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Plus, I've prepared a special resource with all the grammar points from this lesson.
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You can download it for free.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 134 sentences and 1195 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:26. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| gamma noun | /ˈɡæ.mə/ | The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ). |
| mosquito noun | /məsˈki.toʊ/ | A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes… |
| polish verb | /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ | To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding. |
| generate verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To bring into being; give rise to. |
| outline noun | /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ | A line marking the boundary of an object figure. |
| ribbon noun | /ˈɹɪbən/ | A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| formal adjective | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | In accordance with established forms. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| stand out verb | To jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shade /ʃeɪd/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/
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 presentation, slide, gamma.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | isn't usually perceived · should be addressed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should say · should be |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was saying · were asking · was talking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're asking · I'm starting · you're referring |
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.