Shadowing Practice: Everybody Up 3- unit 4 - Getting together-Lesson 3- Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 38 sentences and 140 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- fork /fɔɹk/ (noun) — A utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for serving food.
- knife /ˈnaɪ̯f/ (noun) — A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge…
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ (noun) — A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
- scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ (noun) — A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when…
- noodle /ˈnu.dəl/ (noun) — A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and…
- restaurant /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ (noun) — An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
- sing /ˈsɪŋ/ (verb) — To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
- computer /kəmˈpju.tɚ/ (noun) — A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
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 fork, knife, lesson.
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.






























