Shadowing Practice: Fable 5 Took Over Unity and Built a Game in a Day - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 106 sentences and 2329 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:58. The speaker talks fast, about 180 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| portal noun | /ˈpɔːɹtl̩/ | An entrance, entry point, or means of entry. |
| mechanic noun | /mɪˈkænɪk/ | Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft… |
| unity noun | /ˈjunɪti/ | Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity. |
| generate verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To bring into being; give rise to. |
| prompt verb | /pɹɑmpt/ | To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do. |
| install verb | /ɪnˈstɔl/ | To connect, set up or prepare something for use |
| asset noun | /ˈæsɛt/ | A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| treaty noun | /ˈtɹiti/ | A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact. |
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| laser noun | /ˈleɪzɚ/ | A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light. |
| generator noun | /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ | An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc. |
| primitive noun | /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ | An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative. |
| procedural adjective | /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ | Related to procedure. |
| texture noun | /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ | The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| come together verb | /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ | To assemble; to congregate; to combine. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if something goes wrong it will be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is supported · is installed · is set |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | once which makes · etc which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, cloth /klɒθ/, clothe /ˈkloʊð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/, mesh /mɛʃ/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/, procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.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 portal, mechanic, unity.
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.












