Shadowing Practice: How I Play & Think to Reach Radiant - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys, I'm trying something a bit different in this video.
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It's gonna be more lengthy clips of me getting 60 kills in ranked from two really good games
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that I did during my push to Radiant.
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Let me know if you guys want more of that, and I also put some highlights like usual.
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You can check the timestamp below and enjoy.
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Wait wait wait, go see go see go see go see
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Spike down a I can't see spike Go see go see
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Spike plenty That works
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One enemy remaining
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I'm
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going to go.
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Wait I'm going to go there, I think Or at least one Yeah,
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yeah, this and this and half out Wait flank You enemy enemy?
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Mix them, mix them, mix them, mix them, mix them One enemy remaining Nice They break door B, B, B, B, B, B,
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link 0-0 Link, Link, Link, 2 1 aim in 1 more Link,
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1 more Link, 1 more Link 2, 2, 2 What the fuck?
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Link, Link, Link HOW IS HE NOT DEAD BRO?
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Chill bro, chill Call me, okay?
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No no, I peek and go.
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You can go here, I can bet for you.
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If you want.
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Holy chumboi.
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Oh my.
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Oh my...
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One more!
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Yeah, two, two, two, two, two! Can you see?
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Two side side!
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Can wait, can wait, wait, wait, wait.
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Nice!
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I'm on.
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Go again!
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Bebebebebebebebe.
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I have you, but...
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one-way one-way one-way.
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One-way the way to lift.
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Oh sh.
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Race wipe me. In this
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video, I'm using the newest keyboard from Iconix, and it's one of the cleanest-looking holofax keyboards I've tried.
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For transparency, Iconix sponsors this video, but they have no influence on my opinions on the keyboard.
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This is the Iconix EV63, and the best part of this keyboard is the build quality.
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And it is genuinely impressive what they offer being $70 cheaper compared to the Wooding 60HEV2 with aluminum case.
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The material is all aluminum, weighing around 1.2kg.
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For reference, the Wooding 60HEV2 with aluminum case weighs 940g.
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There are two color options that I think look the best, silver and black.
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Silver has a clean icy white look and the black has a more stealthy vibe with some carbon fiber accents.
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Both honestly look so good that I asked them to send me both to showcase.
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The keycaps are frosted, semi-transparent, the legends are on the front side, and they diffuse the RGB nicely.
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The The layout is 60%, very compact if you need a lot of extra mouse space, but it also includes arrow keys, replacing the keys most people barely use.
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To me, this is a much better trait since I use arrow keys all the time for editing.
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However, the EV63 is still a Tremont keyboard, so the typing feel is firm.
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If you're used to Tremont keyboard, it shouldn't be a deal breaker, but if you prefer a soft, bouncy typing feel, this one doesn't have it.
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There are two switch options you can choose, the Magnetic X Pro and the Magnetic X Ultra.
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Both are very smooth switches and have very minimal wobble.
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To me, the Ultra sound a bit better, but they cost $20 more.
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I think the sound is good, not like 10 out of 10, the best sounding I've had, but still a solid 7.5 out of 10, better than many Hall of Act boards I've tried.
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Now for performance, I'm not gonna talk much as with every Hall of Act board I've tried, they all perform good and this one included.
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No issue at all when I use the keyboard.
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If you care about raw data, the EV63 has a solid latency result at 1.34 milliseconds,
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but I wanna emphasize that any difference under 2 milliseconds shouldn't affect your decision buying a keyboard, cause realistically you're not able to tell the difference.
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The web-based software is pretty nice, easy to adjust actuation, rapid trigger, lighting, and other magnetic switch features you want.
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Just no gamepad features yet.
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No doubt, this is the best gaming keyboard Iconics has made so far.
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Solid build quality and clean aesthetic, especially at $170 with ongoing discount, it is priced very competitively.
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In terms of build quality alone, it does feel more premium than the wooden 60HG V2 while still being $70 cheaper.
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The one thing that would make this keyboard an even more appealing offer to me is
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if it had a softer typing feel.
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But every other aspect of this keyboard is well delivered for the price.
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You can use my code VANES10 for 10% off.
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I received no commission on this one, just free discounts you can use.
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Link will be in the description and back to the video.
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I'm dead Nice!
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GG!
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You see Mick?
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You see Mick?
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He stun bro!
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What the?
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Yeah, I think it.
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Yo, I'm gonna one way.
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Get a peek from CD, Timber.
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Alright, thank you.
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Hey!
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One enemy remains here.
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Wait, what?
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Say, say, say something.
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Hey, B, B, B, B, B.
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You go, go tower.
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I'll start later.
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Hold the bomb, hold the bomb,
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the rena is lucky Under under Under under last, under last Flank
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Wow.
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I need heal, I need heal.
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Wadoo.
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Let's go build, let's go build.
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There we go I'm out of sight Shotgun,
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shotgun GG Go ahead, go ahead,
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go ahead We're gonna fight it Last in connect,
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last in connect Spike planted
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Hit Mike, hit Mike!
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Oh shit!
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Oh shit, feeeey!
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Knock, knock, knock, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, defu, check me, bro!
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Diffie, diffie, diffie!
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ONE MORE!
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Two more!
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I watched flower.
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One flower!
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Oh my god!
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YAMO!
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What the fuck are you doing?
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YAMO!
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I did, what's it doing?
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I'm going down
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Dp man, dp man I wall, I wall, I wall Go go,
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go go tap Bully up Good molly ball,
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good molly ball I'm out of here You molly flash,
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I'm gonna slide I need that corner, I need that corner I need that corner to line up bro You want to play?
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Let's play here we go one enemy hey hey hey hey hey
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hey shipper enough nice one mid heaven heaven b heaven a lot
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black stuff don't pick don't pick don't pick I've got your trap down
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I think B
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I don't know what I'm doing I'm doing it
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I can't get him
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My CD on He's gonna untie me
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One more here Two more here I told you if we go in we win Chuck Q Nice!
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Attackers win I am still aiming There is no one
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I am still aiming I am still aiming oh
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oh this is shimmy wait dead life in the game gg gg okay
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okay okay i can't blame me it is wrong two back side two back side one default one super
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1 CT 1 CT 2 2 2 2 Now it's You guys don't f* it laaa Sm- Just smoke it no?
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Bro I'm watching him He close on me already Spike planted Headshot
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Destabilizing
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I'm not sure if I can but I don't want to
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I don't want to I don't want to I don't want to get you get you get you nice
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Neon be long
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long I
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know exactly where you are Ahhhh Where?
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Uh, be slow 1 HP I'm not gonna kill him I'm not gonna kill him
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I'm not gonna kill him I'm not gonna kill him Bish low, Bish low, you kill him first Blush out One enemy remaining Low low low low
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Stay out of my way Stay out of my way Off your feet!
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Listen to this I think...
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What the fuck are we playing?
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I'm going to bomb it I'm going to bomb it There
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One more Nice I'm going to bomb it I'm going to bomb it
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I'm going to fight wrong.
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I'm going.
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I'm going.
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One enemy remaining.
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What?
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You got two, bro.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 149 sentences and 1305 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| keyboard noun | /ˈki.bɔɹd/ | A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc. |
| spike noun | /spaɪk/ | A sort of very large nail. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| magnetic adjective | /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ | Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism. |
| aluminum noun | /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/ | American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium. |
| mali noun | /ˈmɑli/ | A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| weigh verb | /weɪ/ | To determine the weight of an object. |
| shotgun noun | /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ | A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge. |
| peek verb | /piːk/ | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've tried · has made |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are frosted · is priced |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the newest · the best |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | shouldn't be · shouldn't affect |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 62 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/, flash /flæʃ/, showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/, actuation /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪʃən/, shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/
- Long words — get the stress right: aluminum /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/, millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/, actuation /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪʃən/
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 keyboard, spike, knock.
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.