Shadowing Practice: FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2 UNIT 11 WHAT ARE YOU WEARING - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2 UNIT 11 WHAT ARE YOU WEARING”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wearing, listen, scarf, shirt, listening. This video has 81 sentences and 506 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:21. Only 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| scarf noun | /skɑːf/ | A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| glove noun | /ɡlʌv/ | An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| aunt noun | /ɑːnt/ | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| chant verb | /t͡ʃænt/ | To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music. |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| look through verb | To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you wearing?
- Where are my aunt and my cousins?
- I'm wearing a blue skirt and a red scarf.
- Adults and children, I can't count them all.
- I can't see my family.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, they've, doesn't. 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 scarf, boot, jeans.
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.















