Shadowing Practice: EVERY Weekend Goal | Matchweek 7 | 2026/27 Premier League Highlights - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “EVERY Weekend Goal”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Evan, ball, goal. This video has 40 sentences and 315 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| header noun | /ˈhɛdɚ/ | The upper portion of a page (or other) layout. |
| flick noun | /flɪk/ | A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| deny verb | /dəˈnaɪ/ | To disallow or reject. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| smash verb | /smæʃ/ | To break (something brittle) violently. |
| arch noun | /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ | An inverted U shape. |
| precision noun | /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ | The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate. |
| execute verb | /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ | To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime. |
| beautifully adverb | /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ | In a beautiful manner. |
| striker noun | /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ | A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest. |
| goalkeeper noun | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal. |
| chop verb | /t͡ʃɑp/ | To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. |
| delightful adjective | /dəˈlaɪt.fl̩/ | Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: smash /smæʃ/, precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
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 header, flick, pace.
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.

















