Shadowing Practice: F&F 2-UNIT 15 LESSON 5+6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “F&F 2-UNIT 15 LESSON 5+6”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Susie, horse, blue, round, field. This video has 40 sentences and 240 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% 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
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grass noun | /ɡɹɑːs/ | Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as… |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| fairground noun | /ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/ | An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground. |
| horse noun | /hoɹs/ | A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go round verb | To physically swirl or rotate. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 grass, tail, goodbye.
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.