Shadowing Practice: GSU10 BV 13 Fun and Balloons - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 109 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| bounce verb | /baʊns/ | To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. |
| bump noun | /bʌmp/ | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| stomp verb | /stɑmp/ | To trample heavily. |
| blow verb | /bloʊ/ | To produce an air current. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| smell verb | /smɛl/ | To sense a smell or smells. |
| floor noun | /flɔː/ | The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room. |
| throw verb | /θɹoʊ/ | To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. |
| drop noun | /dɹɑp/ | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
| pop verb | /pɑp/ | To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound. |
| push verb | /pʊʃ/ | To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, push /pʊʃ/
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 spin, knee, shake.
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.






























