Shadowing Practice: เคลียร์ทุกเรื่องกลุ้มใจวัยรุ่นให้เป็นเรื่องจิ๊บๆ! 🍋 บูธให้คำปรึกษากับ สเตลล่า | HeartsPod Ep.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “เคลียร์ทุกเรื่องกลุ้มใจวัยรุ่นให้เป็นเรื่องจิ๊บๆ! 🍋 บูธให้คำปรึกษากับ สเตลล่า”. This video has 243 sentences and 4077 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:13. The speaker talks at a natural 176 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| peasy adjective | Resembling or characteristic of peas. | |
| squeezy adjective | flexible and easy to squeeze | |
| trainee noun | /tɹeɪˈni/ | Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace. |
| pursue verb | /pɚˈsu/ | To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| evaluation noun | /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/ | An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation. |
| overthink verb | To think or analyze too much. | |
| procrastination noun | /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| upload verb | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| bubbly adjective | /ˈbʌbli/ | Full of bubbles. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
| come up to verb | To approach. | |
| cool down verb | /kuːl ˈdaʊn/ | To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| get over verb | To overcome. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you give me any advice?
- Will you be my boyfriend?
- Will you be my girlfriend?
- What can I do to just cool down?
- Should I leave them or what should I do?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If I didn't, I wouldn't have · if you guys would listen · if you just act kind, something will come |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've actually seen · I've moved · haven't contacted |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is done · isn't guaranteed · was really shocked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who sat · someone who is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 104 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/, procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/, procrastination /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, extracurricular /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/, positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lemon, peasy, squeezy.
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.











