Shadowing Practice: How To Change Object Color In CapCut PC - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How To Change Object Color In CapCut PC”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: click, color, select, drag, timeline. This video has 56 sentences and 756 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:28. The speaker talks fast, about 218 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| timeline noun | /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ | A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future). |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| adjust verb | /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ | To modify. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| footage noun | /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ | An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording. |
| default noun | /dɪˈfɔlt/ | The condition of failing to meet an obligation. |
| export noun | /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ | Something that is exported. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| layer noun | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | A single thickness of some material covering a surface. |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| symbol noun | /ˈsɪmbəl/ | A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| delete verb | /dɪˈliːt/ | To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drop down verb | To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea. |
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 | you've selected · you've done · we've now changed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is turned · is covered · being covered |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: smooth /smuːð/, feather /ˈfɛðə/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, dash /ˈdæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/
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 select, dragon, timeline.
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.











