Shadowing Practice: Eu to indo para a Copa do Mundo 🇧🇷 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Eu to indo para a Copa do Mundo 🇧🇷”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pah, Neymar, ball, cup, waiting. This video has 192 sentences and 1298 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| alphabetical adjective | /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ | Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet. |
| concurrence noun | /kənˈkɝ.əns/ | Agreement; concurring. |
| emanate verb | /ˈɛm.əˌneɪt/ | To come from a source; issue from. |
| injure verb | /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature. |
| insolvable adjective | /ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl/ | Impossible to solve; insoluble. |
| lesion noun | /ˈliːʒən/ | A wound or injury. |
| neckline noun | /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/ | The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front. |
| resilient adjective | /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) |
| adore verb | /əˈdoɹ/ | To worship. |
| confess verb | /kənˈfɛs/ | To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. |
| marker noun | /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ | A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen. |
| conclude verb | /kənˈkluːd/ | To end; to come to an end. |
| idol noun | /ˈaɪ.dl̩/ | A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's a game very important for us.
- I'm going to be happy, waiting for the motivation.
- I'm better at every game.
- I'm feeling good, and better.
- I'm even scared of getting on the phone.
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 | was measured · being attended · can be done |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've done · I've been · I've arrived |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | guy who is · guy who took · event, which is |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was being · were playing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 61 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, lesion /ˈliːʒən/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/, insolvable /ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
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 invitation, alphabetical, concurrence.
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.











