Shadowing Practice: I Filled my ENTIRE House with Snow *don’t try this* - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “I Filled my ENTIRE House with Snow *don’t try this*”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: snow, slide, Andrea, surprise. This video has 758 sentences and 4526 words to shadow. The speech runs for 25:46. The speaker talks at a natural 176 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| backyard noun | /bækˈjɑːd/ | A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence. |
| penguin noun | /ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/ | Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual… |
| pose verb | /poʊz/ | To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect. |
| selfie noun | /ˈsɛlfi/ | A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| reindeer noun | /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ | Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| pole noun | /pəʊl/ | Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. |
| sled noun | /ˈslɛd/ | A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| fill up verb | To make (something) completely full. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| settle down verb | To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. | |
| lie down verb | To assume a horizontal position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How about we bring the snow inside the house?
- Babe, can I talk to you real quick?
- What do you mean she's coming home, bro?
- Do you know when she's coming home?
- You're going to love this, all right?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been asking · you've been wanting |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has officially left · I've ever heard · have you asked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | could be ruined · was moved |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start bringing · start filling · Keep going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 189 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, I'm, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, sheesh /ʃiːʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/
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 slide, backyard, penguin.
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.













