Shadowing Practice: Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra”. This video has 12 sentences and 101 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:17.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| worship noun | /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ | The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object. |
| adore verb | /əˈdoɹ/ | To worship. |
| forevermore adverb | /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/ | At any or all times in the future; forever. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| spring noun | /ˈspɹɪŋ/ | An act of springing: a leap, a jump. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
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 worship, adore, forevermore.
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.












