Shadowing Practice: f*ck it. explaining the trading model that made me millions at 25 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “f*ck it. explaining the trading model that made me millions at 25”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: trade, risk, strategy, trading, frame. This video has 148 sentences and 1711 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:36. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| candle noun | /ˈkæn.dəl/ | A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. |
| bias noun | /ˈbaɪ.əs/ | Inclination towards something. |
| profitable adjective | /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ | Producing a profit. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| trigger noun | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| rejection noun | /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ | The act of rejecting. |
| systematic adjective | /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/ | Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure. |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| premium noun | /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ | A prize or award. |
| reliable adjective | /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ | Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy |
| consistency noun | /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/ | Local coherence. |
| shave verb | /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ | To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/, shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, bullish /ˈbʊlɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, systematic /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
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 candle, bias, profitable.
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.










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