Shadowing Practice: I Built a Planet using EVERY COLOUR in Minecraft Hardcore! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “I Built a Planet using EVERY COLOUR in Minecraft Hardcore!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: biome, build, block, planet. This video has 709 sentences and 7303 words to shadow. The speech runs for 36:59. The speaker talks fast, about 197 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gravity noun | /ˈɡɹævɪti/ | Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness… |
| tunnel noun | /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ | An underground or underwater passage. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| lime noun | /laɪm/ | Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. |
| concrete adjective | /ˌkɑnˈkɹit/ | Real, actual, tangible. |
| rocket noun | /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ | A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light… |
| dirt noun | /dɝt/ | Soil or earth. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| stain noun | /steɪn/ | A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances. |
| whilst adverb | /waɪlst/ | Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| powder noun | /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ | The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust. |
| maze noun | /ˈmeɪz/ | A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| underneath adverb | /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ | Below; in a place beneath. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. |
| finish off verb | To finish completely. |
| drop down verb | To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| head up verb | To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of. |
| jump down verb | To leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump. |
| jump off verb | To move from an elevated place by one jump. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Wait, how are we going to walk upside down?
- Can we place the block?
- Sideways how do you even climb that you're never gonna find me?
- Where are you guys at the room?
- Are you going on a tree?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if the water will actually · if they actually do find it, I'll be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've invited · I've bet · has recruited |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is installed · be gassed · be greeted |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | bamboo, which is · ceiling, which is · trapdoors, which are |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 309 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, eighth /eɪtθ/, nether /nɛð.ə/, monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/, acacia /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/
- Long words — get the stress right: accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, terracotta /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/, obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/
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 gravity, tunnel, trap.
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.















