Shadowing Practice: How we need to be raising boys in 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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How do you raise emotionally intelligent, masculine men?
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Empathy needs to specifically be taught intentionally with boys.
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And so like with our kids, for instance, one of our boys got in a physical altercation.
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Oh my gosh, I did not know this.
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Yeah, it's unlike them.
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Was everybody okay?
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It was just a sucker punch to the stomach.
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Did we do timeout for them to learn and think about what they did?
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We actually just had a conversation.
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We didn't feel like there needed to be consequences to this one because we didn't witness it.
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They punched another kid and we didn't do a timeout?
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He was the one who got punched actually.
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Oh.
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But it didn't even, it's totally fine.
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But what I'm saying is that like with when these things happen, really intentionally teaching empathy of like, how would you feel if you were treated this way?
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How do you think that made some feel?
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Check on them.
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Make sure they're okay.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 164 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:38. The speaker talks fast, about 258 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| intentionally adverb | /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/ | In an intentional manner; on purpose. |
| empathy noun | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| consequence noun | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. |
| emotionally adverb | /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ | In an emotional manner; displaying emotion. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| masculine adjective | /ˈmæskjələn/ | Of or pertaining to the male gender. |
| timeout noun | /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ | The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally. |
| altercation noun | /ˌɔltɚˈkeɪʃən/ | An angry or heated dispute. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| specifically adverb | /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly. |
| instance verb | /ˈɪnstəns/ | To mention as a case or example; to refer to. |
| unlike | /ʌnˈlaɪk/ | Different from; not in a like or similar manner. |
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 taught · were treated |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who got |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'm, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, altercation /ˌɔltɚˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, altercation /ˌɔltɚˈkeɪʃən/, specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/
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 punch, intentionally, empathy.
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.