Shadowing Practice: How to learn vocabulary - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is how I learned vocabulary in order to improve my spoken English.
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The reason why you try to learn a lot of words, trying to apply many methods, how to remember vocabulary, then you know a lot.
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But when it comes to speaking, it's nearly impossible for you to use that word.
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It's so hard for you to remember and using exactly what you want to say, you still have trouble in speaking.
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I don't highly recommend you to use flashcard or trying to remember a single word.
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You can remember it, but in order to use it and apply it in your speaking, it doesn't work that way.
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It just takes your time and effort.
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It has no supporting in your speaking skill.
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It needs stories and particular context to be remembered.
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That's why you need to read and listen examples as much as you can.
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And here's what you can do if you study English by yourself.
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ChatGPT will be your best friend in this learning journey And remember,
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learn by chunks Learn by chunks and learn by chunks What's important need to be repeated three times For example, I want to learn the chunk,
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don't want to bother ChatGPT will help me to give examples In different contexts, different stories Then,
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I'm gonna try to read as much as I can
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And I'm not gonna read by my eyes
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But I'm gonna read out loud Reading out loud helps me to fix my pronunciation and be more active in remembering.
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And then I need to rewrite the examples as I should do.
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About listening, Younglish will be an amazing support in this step.
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This website will help you to filter the junk that you want to learn, you want to remember.
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And here's how it works.
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You type the junk and it will help you to filter from different many videos,
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different contexts and different accents and then you try to repeat you try to listen
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and repeat it
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so many times the more you listen the more is sound will stick in your brain
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and with different contexts different accents different expressions when you say
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that word it supports so badly in your remembering
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but it still can't be yours if you stop at reading
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and listening it only can be yours
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when you actually speak you produce the word
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and this is the homework i want you to do as
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the way i learned i like to explain the junk
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when i can use it how to use it
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and give example it will be like this don't want to bother i can use this junk
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when i want to do everything by myself instead of asking others for help for example
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when i have no idea for certain things i tend to
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research on youtube i don't want to bother my friend because
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when i can find out the answer by myself it helps me to remember longer
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and better you need to write out first then use chat gpt for fixing mistakes
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and improving your speaking in a better version but always make sure
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that is to fit your level
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when i finish my writing i'm gonna record my voice like creating my personal podcast
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and then i make the most of my time to listen
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when i'm walking from home cleaning my room and this is quite interesting
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that i have found out recently
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when i can hear my voice i tend to remember the
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sentence structures the phrases vocabulary better yep i don't know how to explain this feeling
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but you will feel it because i applied it
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when i speak chinese i try to record my voice
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when i speak chinese and listen
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so many times it's a little bit hard to explain it
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when you have no experience with it for sure you might not confident enough to do this homework
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but this is everything i can show you to help you
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when you study alone you have no choice but to do it
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so many times then you will get used to it i'm
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ches i'm here to listen to you listen your stories and help you to solve problems in learning English.
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Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to learn vocabulary”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: listen, learn, example, speaking, word. This video has 57 sentences and 707 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:11. The speaker talks at a natural 169 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| junk noun | /d͡ʒʌŋk/ | Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items. |
| chunk noun | /t͡ʃʌŋk/ | A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| filter noun | /ˈfɪltɚ/ | A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from… |
| accent noun | /ækˈsɛnt/ | A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to… |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| badly adverb | /ˈbæd.li/ | In a bad manner. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| fixing noun | /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ | The act of subverting (fixing) a vote. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| che noun | The letter Ч, ч. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| read out verb | /ˌɹiːd ˈaʊt/ | To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call. |
| write out verb | To write at full length or in expanded form. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be remembered · be repeated |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will help · will stick |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna try · gonna read · gonna record |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to read · need to be · need to rewrite |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 junk, chunk, bother.
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.