Shadowing Practice: I still use this one all. the. time. - 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 still use this one all. the. time”. This video has 15 sentences and 148 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:33. 7 of its 15 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| anxiety noun | /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/ | An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. |
| psychology noun | /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of the human mind. |
| anxious adjective | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | Nervous and worried. |
| altogether adverb | /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ | Completely, wholly, or without exception. |
| spiral noun | /ˈspaɪɹəl/ | A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point. |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
| ill adjective | /ɪl/ | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| degree noun | /dɪˈɡɹiː/ | A completed curriculum of study in tertiary education. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What did I think of me?
- What did I look like?
- What did I say the wrong thing?
- Ask, who am I going to meet?
- Instead of, what if I don't have anything interesting to say?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep asking · stop talking |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are they going to think · am I going to meet |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is spiraling |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, shift /ˈʃɪft/
- Long words — get the stress right: anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/
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 anxiety, psychology, anxious.
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.