Shadowing Practice: Is gaming a form of art? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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is gaming art?
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Is it the same?
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And the answer is like, yes and no. So I think if you're playing Expedition 33, I think Expedition 33 is one of these games that makes gaming an art form.
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This is like, here are the forms of art.
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There's like sculpture and painting and symphony and orchestra.
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And then occasionally in a video game, we'll like entering the field of great art with Expedition 33 better than cinema.
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Because with a game, you can do gaming is a level of art
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that other forms of art can't touch because you've got music, you've got interaction, you've got participation.
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This is the big thing that makes gaming, I think, a new tier of art because most art is not art that you participate in.
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It's art that you observe.
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Gaming is the one form of art that I think has a lot of participation.
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So it activates your brain in different ways.
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So I think gaming can absolutely be art.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 13 sentences and 165 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:52. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| participation noun | /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of participating, of taking part in something. |
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| occasionally adverb | /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ | On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| tier noun | /ˈtɪɚ/ | A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another. |
| observe verb | /əbˈzɜːv/ | To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. |
| orchestra noun | /ˈɔː.kɪs.tɹə/ | A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments… |
| sculpture noun | /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ | A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting). |
| symphony noun | /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ | An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra. |
| activate verb | /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ | To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, can't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: participation /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: participation /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/
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 participation, participate, occasionally.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're playing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll like |
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.