Shadowing Practice: Global Success 12: Unit 1 - Cleopatra II - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Cleopatra 7, 69 BC, 30 BC The Queen of Ancient Egypt, ruling from 51 BC to 30 BC,
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was most famous for her determination and beauty.
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She was also very intelligent and well-educated, and could speak nine languages.
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Under her rule, Egypt was a rich nation and remained independent from the expanding Roman Empire.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 4 sentences and 50 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:27.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| expand verb | /ɪkˈspænd/ | To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| determination noun | /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. |
| educate verb | /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ | To instruct or train. |
| cleopatra noun | The butterfly Gonepteryx cleopatra of the family Pieridae. | |
| rule noun | /ɹuːl/ | A regulation, law, guideline. |
| independent adjective | /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ | Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free. |
| rich adjective | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
| nation noun | /ˈneɪʃən/ | A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up… |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| famous adjective | /ˈfeɪ.məs/ | Well known. |
| remain verb | /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ | To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared. |
| beauty noun | /ˈbjuti/ | The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, nation /ˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/
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 expand, intelligent, determination.
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.