Shadowing Practice: 【日本語トーク/Japanese Talk #3】日本語を教えるときに大変だと思う事を3つ紹介します - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “【日本語トーク/Japanese Talk 】日本語を教えるときに大変だと思う事を3つ紹介します”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Japanese, student, difficult, teach, eat. This video has 374 sentences and 4071 words to shadow. The speech runs for 29:27. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| delete verb | /dɪˈliːt/ | To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. |
| recover verb | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| acceptable adjective | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure. |
| restore verb | /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ | To reestablish, or bring back into existence. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| accidentally adverb | /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ | In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Will I be able to cut this successfully?
- Have you ever accidentally deleted something like that?
- Wouldn't it be great if you could recover your lost data?
- What exactly am I trying to say?
- How can I describe it?
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 | I've been learning |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · was taught · is written |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've experienced · I've seen |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 79 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
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 delete, recover, cheat.
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.








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