Shadowing Practice: GLEE - It Must Have Been Love (Full Performance) HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 210 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| scout noun | /ˈskaʊ̯t/ | A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| sincerely adverb | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| beforehand adverb | /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ | At an earlier or preceding time. |
| krai noun | /kɹaɪ̯/ | A region or province in Russia. |
| warbler noun | /ˈwɔɹbləɹ/ | Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers). |
| flow verb | /ˈfloʊ̯/ | To move as a fluid from one position to another. |
| blow verb | /bloʊ/ | To produce an air current. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to mean · have to do · Must have been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're doing · is forcing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, 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 behalf, apologize, gentleman.
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.