Shadowing Practice: Iran Rising | Max Amini - Learn English Speaking with Video
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How difficult it has been for Iranians, because it's madness what's happening in Iran.
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And if you don't know what's going on, because we're here from all over the world, there are people here from many different backgrounds,
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I want to make sure everybody knows it's a crazy time in the world right now.
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And the world needs all of us together we are headed
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to a very very dark place unless we become more loving
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accepting towards one another Iran's regime currently is committing one of
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the biggest atrocities these people have zero understanding for humanity in
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the last few days they shut down the internet they shut
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down the electricity they shut the water they went out there
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and they opened fire
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and they have killed over 12 ,000 protesters in the streets
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of Iran it's one of the most craziest things that's happening
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now awareness is everything people in the people in Iran are screaming for human rights
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and I hope every government every leader in the world comes behind Iranians
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and support them
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because it's gonna do way more than just for Iran the
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regime change in Iran will bring peace to the Middle East
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bringing peace to the Middle East will bring peace for the
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whole world we don't need this radical on humane behavior ever again and I tell you,
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President Trump has been very vocal about it.
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I hope he comes through with his promises.
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People of Iran have chosen a leader.
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They have finally, after so many years, unanimously are screaming the name of King Pahlavi on the streets of Iran.
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I hope we respect them.
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We respect their voice and make their dreams come true and make this world a better place.
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I appreciate you for listening to me.
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I appreciate your presence and I love you so much.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Iran, shut, peace. This video has 28 sentences and 308 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:18. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| regime noun | /ɹəˈʒiːm/ | Mode of rule or management. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| awareness noun | /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ | The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer. |
| electricity noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ | Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now… |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| radical noun | /ˈɹædɪkəl/ | A root (of a number or quantity). |
| humanity noun | /hjuˈmænɪti/ | Humankind; human beings as a group. |
| vocal adjective | /ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/ | Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. |
| madness noun | /ˈmæd.nəs/ | The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease. |
| humane adjective | /hjuːˈmeɪn/ | Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate. |
| unanimously adverb | In a unanimous manner; without objection. | |
| atrocity noun | /əˈtɹɑsɪti/ | An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice. |
| protester noun | /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ | One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gonna, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/, atrocity /əˈtɹɑsɪti/
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 regime, scream, awareness.
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.