Shadowing Practice: Inside Out (2015) We’re Abstracting ! Scene. HD & CC SUBTITLES - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Inside Out (2015) We’re Abstracting ! Scene. HD & CC SUBTITLES”. This video has 36 sentences and 205 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dimensional adjective | /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/ | Of or pertaining to dimensions. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| objective noun | /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ | A material object that physically exists. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| abstract noun | /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
| comprehend verb | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ | To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. |
| loneliness noun | /ˈloʊnlinəs/ | A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions. |
| shortcut noun | /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ | A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. |
| deconstruct verb | /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/ | To break something down into its component parts. |
| figurative adjective | /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ | Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures. |
| fragmentation noun | /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/ | The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration. |
| gunk noun | /ɡʌŋk/ | Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burn out verb | To destroy by fire. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. |
| stay together verb | To remain loyal in times of stress or difficulty; to avoid separation despite pressure to do so. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We'll get stuck here forever!
- Why do we come in here?
- We're not gonna make it!
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, can't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/, fragmentation /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/, fragmentation /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/
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 dimensional, nowhere, objective.
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.