Shadowing Practice: How 2Pac's Lookalike started acting 😳🍿 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How 2Pac's Lookalike started acting 😳🍿”. This video has 19 sentences and 178 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:39. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| deadline noun | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. |
| badge noun | /bæd͡ʒ/ | A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization. |
| audition noun | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent. |
| backstage adjective | /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ | Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage. |
| interestingly adverb | In an interesting way. | |
| aspire verb | /əˈspaɪɚ/ | To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something. |
| euthanasia noun | /juː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/ | The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering. |
| actor noun | /ˈæk.tɚ/ | Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent. |
| senior adjective | /ˈsiːnjə(ɹ)/ | Older. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| everybody | /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ | All people. |
| dude noun | /duːd/ | A man, generally a younger man. |
| grade noun | /ɡɹeɪd/ | A rating. |
| cast verb | /kæst/ | To throw. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I really wasn't gonna do it.
- I'm like, all right, whatever, I'll do it.
- I'm gonna call it euthanasia.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was kicking |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | My best |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna call · gonna do |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/, everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/
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 introduce, deadline, badge.
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.