Shadowing Practice: I’m Rich Now! Woohoo! / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 181 sentences and 850 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:47. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| fortune noun | /ˈfɔːtjuːn/ | Destiny, especially favorable. |
| safely adverb | /ˈseɪfli/ | In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else. |
| luckily adverb | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| swallow verb | /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ | To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. |
| jealous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. |
| unexpected adjective | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ | Not expected, anticipated or foreseen. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| scratch verb | /skɹæt͡ʃ/ | To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. |
| discharge verb | /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ | To accomplish or complete, as an obligation. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| turtle noun | /ˈtɝtl̩/ | Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise. |
| stiff adjective | /stɪf/ | Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| come back from verb | To become successful, confident or effective again after an injury, setback, failure, embarrassment, etc. |
| look down verb | To lower one's eyes; to direct one's look downwards. |
| track down verb | To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I'll. 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 coin, collect, goodness.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was coming · was looking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll stumble · will strike · I'll treat |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is he even saying · are you getting · I'm not staring |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to give · have to collect |
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.



















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