Shadowing Practice: I Coached her when she was BRONZE - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Do you guys remember the insane bronze player I coached before?
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One enemy remaining. That was nasty!
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Okay, we're putting it on duelist.
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It sounds like a really nasty shot.
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Oh. And like shots.
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Really wearing shots.
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Oh my gosh.
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Even though it's been a year and she's been busy with school, this is her on Valorant now.
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Listen.
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Mew, you have to understand.
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You do not have to leer before every single fight.
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Especially when you're defending.
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You have a big problem of trying to leer when you're on defense when they're walking into you.
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Just have your gun out.
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On attack, it's a little bit different.
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Yeah, sure, you can leer before you peek.
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Keep that in mind, okay?
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This whole game, you do not have to leer every single time you fight.
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You can take bites without your lair.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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We win this one.
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I'm gonna give you guys Oh, oh she killed.
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Had a kill.
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Happens.
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One enemy remaining.
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Flawless.
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Well...
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Play the non -wear ballplay.
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Good job.
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I can't even do it.
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The insane.
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Engineer killed.
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Oooh!
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We love this!
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I find it.
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Couple going out.
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- Bye.
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I fell asleep.
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She did.
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She did.
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And also, I - You don't have to hurt.
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But I'm trying to get the second corner.
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The second corner is better for you, Spectre.
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That's okay.
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You kind of backed off.
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Maybe I had more confidence.
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Oh, I tapped her again!
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Guys, unplug my mouse so I can't unmute.
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I'm in coaching mom duty.
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Bad.
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Enemy spot at C, my ult ready.
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Spike planted.
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That's planted for mountains.
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Thank you.
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I just like this, I feel like f*ing awful.
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Damn.
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Ah, one on B, two are gonna be waterfall.
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I'm doesn't even matter that she died because she applied so much pressure there.
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I don't see anything on the way.
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There.
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Keep going, keep going.
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Don't resist.
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Keep going, keep going, keep going.
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Don't go, don't go, don't go.
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Yeah, last round.
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Oh, cross -pray!
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I actually almost took my fork.
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Keep going, keep going, keep going.
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Yes, love that!
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Keep going!
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There we go!
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Yay!
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She's going for it!
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If one matrix, the rest will follow.
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That stressed her out.
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Every time she goes aggressive, she gets stressed out.
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No reload too.
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Big W.
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I can dog too say She has to be there to break the start.
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She has to.
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There's no way.
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Now she's jumping me!
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Oh my god!
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Okay, I don't want her to get repetitive.
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What are you doing, Jared?
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Okay, I'm gonna try.
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There she goes again, making one singular footstep.
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I wanted to go heaven!
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It's a good tree.
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OOOOOO!
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Wait a second!
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I'll wind it for you.
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Letting her cook!
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It's perfect!
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Oh god, I was so scared for her.
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Fight planted.
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The only one was heaven.
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Oh, that's why I was scared for her.
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KJL I wasted my leers and that was the only time she leered!
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Yeah, CP.
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TP.
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Watch them run!
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That's how I know she's on.
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Ooh.
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Ooh.
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The second there's a smoke like that, you know they're gonna fight for it.
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Oh my god.
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Spike down A.
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Spike down A.
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What's that?
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What's that?
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Elmen's on top.
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I'm throwing up.
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Yeah, Elmen was on top though.
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- Rubble.
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- Rubble in there, Rubble in there.
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- I see nothing.
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- I see nothing.
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- So on top of it.
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This is really f *cking well played, holy shit.
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Alright, they just got tozes around now.
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Oh, she's going in.
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Go side, go side.
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3!
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Good plan for like, heaven.
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That was really well played, holy shit.
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- Okay.
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"I'm planted." Will she call it?
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Will she call that he stares?
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Probably gonna go broken or skin.
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No?
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No?
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Okay, it doesn't matter!
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Oh, she got their fastest fight, right?
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WAAAAAAA!
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That was so good!
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Holy shit, that was so good!
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No, she is really good.
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No one A main again.
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Oh, oh.
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Let's see.
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Go to Rubee.
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Yeah, B, B, B, B.
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Oh my god.
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Oh my god.
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You've been in right on side.
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Ohhhh.
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I taught her that, chat!
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I taught her trigger to the flip!
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She used to shoot the first person she sees.
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Oh no no no no He gets on.
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Yo She doesn't know how to close out games.
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And this is the part of the game where she starts getting stressed out and she'll make no mistakes.
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It happens every single game.
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The second the game is coming close to ending, she'll start falling off really hard because she doesn't know what to do.
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I'm full blind.
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Yes.
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Okay.
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You don't need to shoot a call on you.
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Want me to rotate over?
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*Sigh
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Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh *
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*Sigh
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Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh *
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*Sigh
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Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh
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Ten seconds left.
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- Three!
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- Wow.
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- Gosh.
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- Oh my god!
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- Two -pong fight.
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- What the point?
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- Ooh!
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30 seconds left guys 30 seconds left shizzle.
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Oh Well, she popping!
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Oh, she's just chilling. Who is?
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Oh my god, I'm scared.
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Just don't peek and let me come...
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waste time.
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Tracer.
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Nice.
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Nice.
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Nice.
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Nice.
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Nice.
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Gigi's.
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Defenders win.
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Ow, it's such a...
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Okay.
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You need to rewatch the bot over.
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I talk about a lot of stuff.
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I don't think you started using your layers until like round nine.
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Um, one more.
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Hey, you're about to bring up.
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See, plat lobby.
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You didn't get away.
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Actually, that's weird.
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Why do you have two plat players and they have two silver players?
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That's matchmaking.
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Okay.
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You did.
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You just so bottled.
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Holy shit.
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You're alert.
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You were learning game sense.
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You were switching up your positionings on defense You struggle a little bit with, uh, figuring out what to do towards them in the game, but that's okay.
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Common occurrence there.
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Yeah, it is a common occurrence.
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There's a lot of rounds you have really good things on and you're adapting well.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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you you

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice speaking skills while engaging with a dynamic coaching scenario from a gaming perspective. Focusing on dialogues featuring coaching tips in a competitive context, you will enhance your ability to understand and produce phrases related to gameplay strategy in English. This energetic conversation also provides insights into how to give and receive feedback, which is crucial for effective communication in any scenario, be it gaming or everyday life.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Enemy remaining: A phrase commonly used in gaming to denote that there is one opponent left to defeat.
  • Leer: A gaming term referring to using a skill or ability before engaging an enemy, often used strategically.
  • Big problem: A phrase that indicates a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
  • Gun out: An expression meaning to have your weapon ready for action.
  • Attack: The act of engaging the opponent in a competitive situation.
  • Flawless: A term used to describe a perfect round or victory without any losses.
  • Confidence: The feeling of self-assurance that can influence performance.
  • Spectre: Refers to a specific character or role within the game that may carry certain strengths or abilities.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and comprehension, consider implementing the shadowing technique while watching this video. Here's how to do it:

  • Listen and Repeat: Play the video at a slower speed initially, pausing after each phrase to repeat what you hear. This will help you master the pronunciation of key terms like "enemy remaining" and "gun out."
  • Focus on Tempo: The video features a lively and hurried dialogue typical of gaming discussions. Try to match the speaker's energy and pace after you feel comfortable with the phrases. This will enhance your conversational flow.
  • Emphasize Context: Pay attention to how the phrases are used in context. For example, when the coach says, "You do not have to leer before every single fight," notice how this instruction is crucial for strategy. Repeat it in context to better understand its meaning.
  • Use Visual Cues: If the video includes visual elements (gameplay), relate the language to what you see. This strengthens your ability to connect English phrases with their real-life applications, making it easier to recall.
  • Record Yourself: After a few practice sessions, record yourself mimicking the dialogue. Compare your pronunciation with that of the speaker. This self-assessment will help you identify areas for improvement.

By engaging with these techniques, you will improve your English pronunciation and gain valuable listening skills to help you learn English with YouTube effectively. Embrace the shadowspeaks methodology to elevate your English language proficiency!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowit's been · You've been
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwere learning · were switching
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formstarts getting · start falling
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowwe're putting · you're defending · they're walking

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →