Shadowing Practice: How I practice journaling in English 🤩 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I love journaling and it changed my life so much in a lot of positive ways.
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But one problem I would always encounter is grammar mistakes, forgetting a specific word, not being sure how to translate my sentence because English is not my native language.
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And the tool that helped me a lot here is Ingram.
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It's an AI writing tool optimized for non-native speakers and English learners.
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They have three main tools but my favorite ones are proofreader and translator.
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Proofreader is an amazing tool to help your journal, check your emails, work reports, and school essays and make sure there are no mistakes.
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I just copy and paste my text here and see all of the Ingram suggestions.
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I use the translator a lot when I look for articles to journal about.
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First, I translate the text in English, then I simplify it with their paraphraser tool to make it sound easier and finally start taking notes in my journal.
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If you use the link in my bio, you'll be able to use Ingram Premium for free for 15 days with my code VERONICA.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “How I practice journaling in English 🤩”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tool, Ingram, journal, English. This video has 10 sentences and 186 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks fast, about 202 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| proofreader noun | A person who proofreads. | |
| translator noun | /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ | A person or thing that translates various forms of text. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| optimize verb | /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ | To act optimistically or as an optimist. |
| paraphraser noun | One who paraphrases. | |
| simplify verb | /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ | To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| essay noun | /ˈɛs.eɪ/ | A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. |
| encounter verb | /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ | To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love journaling · start taking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll be |
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 proofreader, translator, translate.
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.