Shadowing Practice: Gojo and Yuji/Sukuna first meet | dub - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Gojo and Yuji/Sukuna first meet”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Itadori, Sukuna, damn. This video has 81 sentences and 459 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:07. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 27 of its 81 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| souvenir noun | /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ | An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location. |
| vessel noun | /ˈvɛsəl/ | Any craft designed for transportation on or in water, such as a ship, boat, or submarine. |
| earful noun | /ˈɪɹfəl/ | an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off |
| exorcise verb | /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/ | To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer. |
| sightseeing noun | The activity of going out looking at things; tourism. | |
| sorcerer noun | /ˈsoɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ | A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male. |
| unbelievably adverb | In a manner that one does not or cannot believe. | |
| specialty noun | /ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ | That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick. |
| swap verb | /ˈswɑp/ | To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else). |
| execute verb | /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ | To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime. |
| whip noun | /ˈwɪp/ | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a… |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| miracle noun | /ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/ | An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| beat up verb | To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. | |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. | |
| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. | |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. | |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Shouldn't we see a doctor?
- What do I do now?
- What are you doing here?
- Anything weird about your body?
- Why can't I seem to take over this party?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | isn't possessed · be executed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Shouldn't we see · should do |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will now exorcise · I'll show · I'll be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · he's doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, can't, don'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 curse, souvenir, vessel.
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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