Shadowing Practice: I love it so much! / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 216 sentences and 992 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| skate noun | /skeɪt/ | A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. |
| paradise noun | /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ | The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death. |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| compete verb | /kəmˈpiːt/ | To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend. |
| burst verb | /bɜːst/ | To break from internal pressure. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| arcade noun | /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ | A row of arches. |
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| allowance noun | /əˈlaʊəns/ | Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| move out verb | To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place. |
| pick out verb | To remove by picking. |
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 | must be frozen · is crowded |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice skating · Stop writing · Stop talking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is helping · I'm being · You're having |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll push · won't do · will we |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, it'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, cautiously /ˈkɔːʃəsli/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/
- Long words — get the stress right: participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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 skate, paradise, leather.
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.





























