Shadowing Practice: Grade 3 Math: How to Use a Multiplication Table - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Grade 3 Math: How to Use a Multiplication Table”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: equation, column, multiplication, row, multiplied. This video has 33 sentences and 251 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 6 of its 33 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| column noun | /ˈkɒləm/ | A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration. |
| equation noun | /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/ | The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical). |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| divide verb | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. |
| multiplication noun | /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any… |
| multiply verb | /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ | To increase the amount, degree or number of (something). |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| tool noun | /tul/ | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
| division noun | /dɪˈvɪʒn̩/ | The act or process of dividing anything. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move up verb | To promote, put onto a higher level. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: equation /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/, multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/, division /dɪˈvɪʒn̩/
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 column, equation, solve.
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.