Shadowing Practice: Global Success 12: Unit 1 - Vocabulary - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Admire, medicine, volunteer, resistance war, contain, personal accounts of, enemy,
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soldier, field hospital, operate on,
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surgeon, achievement, genius, military, drop out of,
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defeat, cutting edge, blockbuster, resilient,
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activist, pioneer, legend, base on, devote to, pass away, follow one's footsteps.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Global Success 12: Unit 1 - Vocabulary”. This video has 5 sentences and 39 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:35.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| legend noun | /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ | The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). |
| achievement noun | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| activist noun | /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ | One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change. |
| surgeon noun | /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ | One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals. |
| admire verb | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | To regard with wonder and delight. |
| pioneer noun | /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ | One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow. |
| devote verb | /dɪˈvəʊt/ | to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate. |
| blockbuster noun | /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ | A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block. |
| footstep noun | /ˈfʊtstɛp/ | The mark or impression left by a foot; a track. |
| resilient adjective | /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass away verb | To die. |
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 soldier, legend, achievement.
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.