Shadowing Practice: I WAS THE ONE WHO GAVE NAGATO THE RINNEGAN - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 16 sentences and 141 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| legacy noun | /ˈlɛɡəsi/ | Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will. |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| underestimate verb | /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ | To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has. |
| cloak noun | /kləʊk/ | A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood. |
| awaken verb | /əˈweɪkən/ | To cause to become awake. |
| naruto noun | A type of kamaboko. | |
| prowess noun | /ˈpraʊ(w)əs/ | Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency. |
| shinobi noun | A male ninja. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/
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 belong, encourage, capture.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who founded · one who gave |
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.