Shadowing Practice: Frozen (2013) - You Can't Marry A Man You Just Met | 3/10 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 83 sentences and 391 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:36. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| majesty noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ | The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof. |
| blessing noun | /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ | Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| roast verb | /ɹoʊst/ | To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| glove noun | /ɡlʌv/ | An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers. |
| dubious adjective | /ˈdu.bi.əs/ | Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion. |
| fjord noun | /fiˈɔɹd/ | A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs. |
| sorcery noun | /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ | Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get around verb | To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path. | |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. | |
| stay away verb | To avoid or not go anywhere near someone or something. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, we'll. 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 majesty, blessing, confused.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are staying · is getting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll need · we'll have |
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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