Shadowing Practice: I Forgot My Homework: Talking to the Teacher - 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 Forgot My Homework: Talking to the Teacher”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: essay, Leo, Miss. This video has 27 sentences and 219 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:43. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| essay noun | /ˈɛs.eɪ/ | A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| disorganise verb | To make less organised; to reduce to chaos. | |
| lunchtime noun | /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ | The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten. |
| email noun | /ˈiˌmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet… |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
| wise adjective | /waɪz/ | Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Or you haven't written it?
- Miss, um, can I talk to you for a minute?
- I'm sorry, I've been really disorganised.
- I've just remembered — it's on the kitchen table!
- Could she send you a photo of it?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like essay, clever, disorganise.
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.