Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR STARTERS - UNIT 36C - PAGE 77 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR STARTERS - UNIT 36C - PAGE 77”. This video has 55 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:32. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| bag noun | /bæɡ/ | A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods. |
| kick verb | /kɪk/ | To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you see the ball on the table?
- Can you see the orange ball?
- Can I color it yellow?
- Can I color that ball red?
- I'd like to color that ball pink.
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 purple, hobby, pardon.
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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