Shadowing Practice: Jack Doherty Just F*cking Lost Everything.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 783 sentences and 7995 words to shadow. The speech runs for 45:51. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| cop noun | /kɑp/ | A police officer or prison guard. |
| 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. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| footage noun | /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ | An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording. |
| involve verb | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. |
| creator noun | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | Something or someone which creates or makes something. |
| bracelet noun | /ˈbɹeɪslət/ | A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament. |
| assault noun | /əˈsɔlt/ | A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc. |
| possession noun | /pəˈzɛʃn̩/ | A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| divorce noun | /dɪˈvɔːs/ | The legal dissolution of a marriage. |
| residence noun | /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ | The place where one lives (resides); one's home. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| substance noun | /ˈsʌbstəns/ | Physical matter; material. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hand around verb | To distribute something by having one person hand it to another so it spreads through the group. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| beat up verb | To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 219 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, breathe /bɹiːð/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: possession /pəˈzɛʃn̩/, shock /ʃɔk/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, diversion /dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, allegedly /əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/, disrespectful /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/
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 jewellery, cop, scream.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been going · they've been enabling · she's been trying |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · has been arrested · has uploaded |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was arrested · were called · wasn't injured |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who got · guy who started · person who once |
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.












