Shadowing Practice: God I'm Just Grateful | Elevation Worship & Chandler Moore - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 33 sentences and 404 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% 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
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| testify verb | /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ | To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath. |
| hallelujah | /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ | An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God. |
| outlift verb | To lift more weight than. | |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| grace noun | /ɡɹeɪs/ | Charming, pleasing qualities. |
| survive verb | /sɚˈvaɪv/ | Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. |
| holy adjective | /ˈhoʊli/ | Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 44 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you've, you're. 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 grateful, whoever, earn.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've been · you've done |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're giving · am outlifting · I'm giving |
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.