Shadowing Practice: FIRST EVER! WoodyFM on Stage with Jackson Wang เปิดตัวตน เป้าหมายชีวิต และความรัก [ซับไทย] - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “FIRST EVER! WoodyFM on Stage with Jackson Wang เปิดตัวตน เป้าหมายชีวิต และความรัก”. This video has 296 sentences and 2599 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:39. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 54 of its 296 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| crema noun | /ˈkɹeɪmə/ | The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso. |
| wang verb | /ˈwæŋ/ | To batter; to clobber; to conk. |
| jing noun | According to traditional Chinese medicine, a dense essence stored in the kidneys that is the material basis for the physical body. It is yin in nature. | |
| chop verb | /t͡ʃɑp/ | To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. |
| mentally adverb | /ˈmɛntəli/ | In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally. |
| wong verb | /wɔŋ/ | To enter a betting game, particularly blackjack, when the odds are favorable. |
| entertain verb | /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ | To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably. |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| choppy adjective | /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pi/ | Having many small, rough waves. |
| drinker noun | /ˈdɹɪŋkɚ/ | Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis. |
| entertainer noun | /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/ | A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| showbusiness noun | /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ | The entertainment industry. |
| towner noun | A person from a certain town, or part of town | |
| youngster noun | /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ | A young person. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| open up verb | To open. |
| plan out verb | to plan, organize, make a plan for something |
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| give away verb | To make a gift of (something). |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can we talk about love today?
- You get what I mean?
- Have you ever planned out your retirement?
- Are you going to be this guy?
- Are you dating someone right now?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been doing · you've been working |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've met · I've seen · you've come |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who is · everyone who has |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | might be surrounded · been approached |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 105 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: entertainer /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
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 crema, wang, jing.
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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