Shadowing Practice: Incident Management Process: A Step by Step guide - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Incident Management Process: A Step by Step guide”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: incident, management, stage, impact, event. This video has 162 sentences and 1992 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:29. The speaker talks fast, about 190 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| containment noun | /kənˈteɪnmənt/ | The state of being contained. |
| eradication noun | The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction. | |
| isolate verb | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | To set apart or cut off from others. |
| infect verb | /ɪnˈfɛkt/ | To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a… |
| detection noun | /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ | The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised. |
| urgency noun | /ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ | The quality or condition of being urgent. |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| notify verb | /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ | To give (someone) notice (of some event). |
| documentation noun | /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ | A documentary. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| initiate verb | /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ | To begin; to start. |
| indication noun | /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ | An act of pointing out or indicating. |
| governance noun | /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ | The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration. |
| antivirus noun | /ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/ | A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses. |
| budgetary adjective | /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.əˌtɛɹ.i/ | Of or pertaining to a budget. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shake up verb | To agitate by shaking. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · is created · are considered |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has become · have reported · we've done |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we'll, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: detection /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/, privatization /ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/, indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/, antivirus /ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/, budgetary /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.əˌtɛɹ.i/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like containment, eradication, isolate.
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.











