Shadowing Practice: IMPOSSIBLE GOALS from Level 1 to Level 100 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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These are the most impossible goals, starting at level 1 all the way to level 100.
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It's Kaka, seen off Fletcher.
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He's still going.
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It's wonderful from Kaka.
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Absolutely magical.
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It's a good header on Kass, and it's a goal.
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Penham has scored at Manchester United's week.
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It's Alex!
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Oh, that's it!
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That's it!
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It's Alcacer going for goal!
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I don't believe this!
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The ball is always in Lillois, Malconet is on Malconet, and it's the 3rd goal for El Palpel!
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He is the last goal for El Palpel, and he will win the ball!
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París will win 3-1!
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And Ben Arfa is away from Ricketts.
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Now that Cissé wants it played through now and Ben Arfa delays it.
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Ben Arfa all the way.
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What a goal!
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That's a Ben Arfa!
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A magnificent goal!
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...the Liverpool's recognised in the game of Manny's in the box now.
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Brilliant skill from Manny.
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He's beaten two men, he's beaten three men.
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Park coming in, he's gone in!
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Magnificent play from Manny.
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Stunning!
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He's hitting the start of the second half and that part's in here.
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Well he was it, couldn't take any strike.
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Oh how about that?
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That's sublime!
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How on earth did he find the target from there Oh Perotti that is unbelievable just watch and watch and watch
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Leipzig lining up for it Marcel Savitz there took it on the chest
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and he hates a Beauty as only he can and it's all turned on its head
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Steiner around just headed that ball without a challenge and then the driven shot What a goal
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He's gonna do so It's Roberto Carlos looking for the bend Oh my word
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Reaching the legal limits that's a good ball as well Oh, the header!
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Oh my word!
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Van Persic with an absolute stunner!
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Now Di Maria.
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Oh, it's a wonderful header.
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It is a truly wonderful header.
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The man nurtured by Manchester United has hurt Manchester United.
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Deep, cross the far side, going up for that, Olave.
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Ball stood in play, a spindle who checked out, yes!
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Fabiano to spindle up, from a near impossible angle!
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It's a punch, it's not the best of punches though.
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It's up to Iame and into the back of the net!
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Extraordinary!
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Well how on earth has that gone in?
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I have to give credit to the goalkeeper.
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He never goes forwards and he tries amazing goals too.
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Luque is inside the penalty area as well and it heads over to Masanuke.
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Look at him, keeper goes on the adventurous route.
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Masanuke scores!
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Unbelievable!
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You've never seen anything like that in your life!
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I think Ali was there and each other ball he would have saved, but that ball was obviously unsavable.
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Oh, what a goal!
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Very sensational!
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Absolutely outstanding!
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Who would you give the Pushkas award to?
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It pains me to mention an Arsenal player, obviously. And Giroud!
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Please come up with it!
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The scorpion touch!
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Olivier Giroud!
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He dies!
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Holy smokes!
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Don't you Rosario with the lightning bolt!
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That's it.
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Oh!
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That has got to be one of the best goals of the World Cup Final.
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The throttle of the second half. And down by McCann.
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Oh!
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Paul scores with the most brilliant goal!
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Cissé.
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Oh, that is sensational!
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I think to myself, though, is she?
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Vinny, pass me, pass me the wall.
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Don't do this, Vinny, please,
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don't do this, just pass the borders. From Vincent Co.
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Oh my god!
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One of the FIFA Buscas Award 2016 is Mood Faiz Subri.
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And Ronaldo, wrong way out.
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What a goal!
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Not too far out for him.
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On a night when Manchester United had to score, they have scored inside six minutes.
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Good to pick out.
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It's the spectacular!
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It's Gareth Bale!
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Wonderful goal!
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Sensation from Gareth Bale!
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Oh, yeah!
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Nani.
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We've in!
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Oh!
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What a goal!
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What a goal!
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And what a time!
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And what a place!
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It's a 30-yard green kick with a 20-yard run-up.
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Dejan!
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I don't believe it!
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What a goal we have just seen from Roberto Carlos!
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That is amazing!
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He scored a beautiful goal today,
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but he should try it from 40 metres and see if it goes in.
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Lots of going to have to deal with that.
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It's quite done so.
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Ibrahimovic!
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Shoot it!
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No!
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Oh!
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Now that is brilliant.
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Wow.
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That is truly exceptional.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “IMPOSSIBLE GOALS from Level 1 to Level 100”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: goal, ball, Arfa, header, Manchester. This video has 116 sentences and 722 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:48. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| header noun | /ˈhɛdɚ/ | The upper portion of a page (or other) layout. |
| spindle noun | /ˈspɪndəl/ | A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower… |
| sensational adjective | /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ | Of or pertaining to sensation. |
| magnificent adjective | /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ | Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. |
| unbelievable adjective | /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/ | Not to be believed. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| adventurous adjective | /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ | Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring. |
| nurture noun | /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ | The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care |
| scorpion noun | /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ | Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end. |
| stunner noun | Anything that is stunning. | |
| sublime adjective | /səˈblaɪm/ | Of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; awe-inspiring, impressive. |
| throttle noun | /ˈθɹɔ.tl̩/ | A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air… |
| unsavable adjective | Not savable; that cannot be saved. | |
| metre noun | /ˈmiːtəɹ/ | The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in… |
| goalkeeper noun | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| go up for verb | Of the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out. |
| pick out verb | To remove by picking. |
| play through verb | To overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding. |
| see off verb | To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has scored · has hurt · You've never seen |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most impossible · the best · the most brilliant |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to give · had to score · have to deal |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will win |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, couldn't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/, sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/, exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/, magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/, exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
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 header, spindle, sensational.
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.