Shadowing Practice: impressed - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 33 sentences and 296 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| impress verb | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| neither | /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ | Not either (used with nor). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | soul's been begging · has been begging |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should I leave |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna be · gonna lose |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will lead · we'll be · Will I fail |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, gonna. 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 impress, mystery, knee.
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.