Shadowing Practice: HE SACRIFICED THE SHIRT!! - Learn English Speaking with Video
B1ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (Lyrics)
B1Simulating the Champions League with ONLY Penalty Shootouts!
B110 LIVES | Official Trailer 4K
B1Wife Met Her Husband's Mistress | @LoveBuster_
B1Rock Paper Scissors, but it's Weird
B1Madam Herta being so full of HERSELF for 2 minutes straight-
B1Naz Anderson vs. New World #3SSB GOT CHIPPY!
B1Shadowing Technique with Lord Farquaad
B1E-GIRL was being TOXIC, So I Made Her Cry… (Roblox Rivals)
B1I Put Every GOAT on ONE TEAM!
B1I'm Feeling Tremendous X Killua
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 33 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| immortal adjective | /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ | Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| opponent noun | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| almighty adjective | /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ | Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful |
| brilliant adjective | /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ | Shining brightly. |
| chat verb | /ˈt͡ʃæt/ | To be engaged in informal conversation. |
| aim noun | /eɪm/ | The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the… |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| queen noun | /kwiːn/ | The wife, consort, or widow of a king. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| lack noun | /læk/ | A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, doesn'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 sacrifice, immortal, suck.
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.