Shadowing Practice: I'm Not Paying That For A 1995 Supra 🤨 - 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'm Not Paying That For A 1995 Supra 🤨”. This video has 39 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:03. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 9 of its 39 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| modify verb | /ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/ | To change part of. |
| turbo noun | /ˈtɝ.boʊ/ | A turbine. |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| transmission noun | /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ | The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power. |
| garage noun | /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/ | A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items. |
| realistic adjective | /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ | Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic. |
| symbolic adjective | Pertaining to a symbol. | |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| duplicate verb | /ˈd(j)uː.plɪˌkeɪt/ | To make a copy of. |
| sienna noun | /siˈɛn.ə/ | A form of clay containing iron and manganese. |
| factory noun | /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ | A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have the cats?
- Did you get your feelings hurt?
- What are you planning on?
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
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 modify, turbo, silly.
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.