This speaking lesson is built on the video “Goodness of God”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: goodness, running, sing, faithful, breath. This video has 55 sentences and 344 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 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

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
goodness noun	/ˈɡʊdnəs/	The state or characteristic of being good.
faithful adjective	/ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/	Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
breathe verb	/bɹiːð/	To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
surrender verb	/səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/	To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
prayer noun	/pɹɛɚ/	A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
dare verb	/dɛ(ə)ɹ/	To have enough courage (to do something).
sing verb	/ˈsɪŋ/	To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
lay verb	/leɪ/	To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
faith noun	/feɪθ/	A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
lie down verb	To assume a horizontal position.
run out verb	To use up or consume all
lay down verb	To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

I'm gonna sing of the goodness.
See, I've known you as a father.
I've known you as a friend.
Can we sing that church?

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	have been · have led · I've known
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	is running

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/, breathe /bɹiːð/, faith /feɪθ/

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 goodness, faithful, breathe.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

Shadowing Practice: Goodness of God | feat. Michael Bethany | Gateway Worship - Learn English Speaking with Video

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