Shadowing Practice: JISOO - ‘ADDICTED’ DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “JISOO - ‘ADDICTED’ DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEO”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: addicted, dick, stuck, baby. This video has 33 sentences and 382 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:31. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| addict noun | /ˈæd.ɪkt/ | A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| hook noun | /hʊk/ | A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. |
| midnight noun | /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ | The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| paradise noun | /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ | The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death. |
| crave verb | /kɹeɪv/ | To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for. |
| ecstasy noun | /ˈɛkstəsi/ | Intense pleasure. |
| hypnotize verb | /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ | To induce a state of hypnosis in. |
| fantasy noun | /ˈfæntəsi/ | That which comes from one's imagination or the act of imagining things. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
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 addict, rush, hook.
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.