Shadowing Practice: In A Way - Learn English Speaking with Video

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In a way means partly or from one point of view.
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People use it when something is true but not completely true.
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For example, you can say in a way, this problem helped me learn.
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It means you are looking at the situation from a special angle.
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This phrase is useful when you want to give a careful or deeper opinion.
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It helps your English sound more mature and natural.
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What difficult thing was helpful in a way?

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 7 sentences and 78 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:33.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
angle noun/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
partly adverb/ˈpɑɹtli/In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
phrase noun/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/A short written or spoken expression.
mature adjective/məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
careful adjective/ˈkɛɹfəl/Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
completely adverb/kəmˈpliːtli/In a complete manner; thoroughly.
opinion noun/əˈpɪn.jən/A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
useful adjective/ˈjuːsfəl/Having a practical or beneficial use.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware looking

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like helpful, angle, partly.

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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