Shadowing Practice: Jordan, Brady, Cristiano… Who Said This? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you ready, guys?
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I would say...
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You? 4 for 6.
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Let's go! The GOAT.
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<i>The GOAT.</i> -Win... -What?
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Thank God he got that one right!
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SIUUUUUU! Hey, I'm Ronaldo.
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And this is...
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I'm joking.
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We're gonna play a game called "Which GOAT said it?" He'll read a question, I'll guess which GOAT said it.
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<i>SIUUUUUU!</i> You wanna start? Me?
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-You start. -Are you ready, guys?
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"Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable." Oh gosh...
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That does not sound hardcore enough for MJ, I don't think Tom... Maybe something you'd say.
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No? You? Ronaldo.
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-Yes, you're right. -Okay, let's go!
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MJ would say something way more hardcore.
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He'd be like: "F* the haters!" Very good.
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-Second. -Let's see if I can go 2 for 2.
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"There is no 'I' in team, but there is in 'win'." That's a Tom Brady quote.
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-Jordan. -What?
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Okay, that seems too nice for him.
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-I got 1 for 2. -Keeping score.
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Oh boy... "You need to think big.
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I always believe that nobody is better than me, out on the pitch at least." The second you said the word "pitch"...
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-That was easy. -Yes, it's me.
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I don't know if Tom Brady calls an American football field a "pitch"...
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He's right.
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"Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibilities.
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Everybody struggles in different ways." That one feels like it could go any way...
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Everyone struggles in different... Tom Brady?
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-Yes. -Okay, okay.
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3 for 4. "I don't have to worry what others think.
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I talk when I want to.
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Everybody knows who I am, what I believe in." That is not Tom, we'll put that down.
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It's either MJ or Ronaldo.
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I could see either of them saying it, but...
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I'll have to go with MJ.
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-It's me. -Really?
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-But good... -You're right, everyone knows...
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That does sound like something you'd say.
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-We haven't gotten an MJ yet. -Is it the fifth?
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Yeah, I'm 3 for 5.
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Statistically this should be MJ, we haven't had one yet.
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"Failure makes me work even harder." I mean any one of them could say that, that one's pretty generic.
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I'll go with MJ 'cause it's data.
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-Yes. -Okay, let's go!
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-Michael Jordan. -All right.
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-Last one? -Last one.
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4 for 6. "I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself." Oh boy...
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"The coach and the fans..." I'm gonna go with... Tom Brady.
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-Me. -Ronaldo, wow.
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There's so many Ronaldo ones in here.
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All right, I was 4 for 7.
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Look, my son is here.
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-Your son's here? How's it going? -Yes.
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Jimmy, seven...
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I got 4 out of 7.
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Your turn. Actually before we do this.
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Did you see...?
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No, Cris, come to me. Cris, come here.
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You're gonna help me.
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Did you see that LeBron played with his son?
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Yeah. You gonna do that with your dad?
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Yeah. You are?
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Hopefully. -Hopefully. -Hopefully?
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-Okay. -He'll ask seven questions and you have to guess which of these three said it.
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He got 4 out of 7.
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He's got to beat 4 out of 7.
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First question for our boy Ronaldo over here.
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"If you do the work, you get rewarded.
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There are no shortcuts in life." My son says...
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It was Michael Jordan.
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Not Tom Brady. He's out for 1.
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Let's go. I might win.
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That did sound like...
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He got three wrong.
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Right? You missed three?
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-Yes, I missed three. -Yes.
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All right, next one.
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I have my flaws too, but I'm a professional who doesn't like to miss or lose." Dad, you should know this. It's yours.
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-Or Jordan. -I don't know what they're saying.
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But... Say it again.
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I'll repeat the question.
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"I have my flaws too, but I'm a professional who doesn't like to miss or lose." It could be Jordan. Shall I try another?
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Another... But I think it's...
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Or is it your dad?
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Dad, remember. Have you ever said that?
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I talk a lot...
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I would say myself.
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Yes, you did say that!
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All right, thank God he got that one right!
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SIUUUUUU! <i>SIUUUUUU!</i> -Good. -That would've been embarrassing.
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All right, whatever this one is.
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"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." I'm not 100%...
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Him or him?
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I think... It was Michael Jordan.
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I know that sounded like a Tom Brady quote.
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-Yes. -Championships.
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I know... -Does that mean he's 1 for 3? -Yeah.
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Woah! If he gets another wrong, we're tied.
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All right...
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Next question.
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"I really do just want to win, and that has and will continue to be the reason that motivates me and is the biggest factor in my decision-making process." It has to be one of those two.
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What's he holding up?
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What do you think?
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-I'm sure it's not you. -It's him.
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What do you think?
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Let's see...
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Tom Brady, correct.
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-Yes. -Okay...
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What is that, 2 for 4?
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All right, next one.
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"Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work." I think that's yours.
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Is it mine?
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-I think I've heard you say that. -But maybe I didn't say that exactly.
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I've said something similar, but not in that way.
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This is why I will say Jordan.
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You're correct.
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Michael Jordan. He's on a roll.
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Let's go! "I know I am a good professional, I know that no one's harder on me than myself and that'll never change under any circumstances." It's easy.
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It should be...
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the GOAT. <i>The GOAT.</i> Actually it was...
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Actually it was Tom Brady.
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-No! -I'm kidding. It was you.
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His face was like: "Wait, what?" -Who is the GOAT in this sport... -Yes...
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All right. So, how many more?
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-Two more, right? -Yeah.
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Get this one wrong and we'll tie.
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Have your dad throw.
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You. "Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion." It's in your hands.
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Don't be like that!
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Would you say it's his too?
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That is correct, Michael Jordan.
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SIUUUUUU! Shocker! He remembers when he says things.
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-That was awesome. -We won!
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Yeah, you won.
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But didn't win in the million dollar match...
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Just kidding.
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Jimmy, it was a pleasure...
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Likewise. ...to have you in my second home, as I told you, to meet my eldest son and to speak with my daughters.
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Any time you want to come here, you are very welcome.
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-Thank you, it was a pleasure. -Thank you.
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-You've been awesome. -Keep doing this kind of stuff.
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-Thank you. -People love it.
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Guys, Ronaldo was very hospitable, I'm very grateful.
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Just want to say this, thanks for having me.
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He took me to his house, we filmed stuff.
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-You're an amazing guy. -Thank you, brother.
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And welcome to YouTube!
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Thank you very much.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Jordan, Brady, Cristiano… Who Said This?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Tom, Jordan, Brady, Ronaldo, Goat. This video has 151 sentences and 1123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:24. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 35 of its 151 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flaw noun | /flɔ/ | A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion. |
| hardcore adjective | /hɑː(ɹ)dˈkɔː(ɹ)/ | Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| hospitable adjective | /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ | cordial and generous towards guests |
| shortcut noun | /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ | A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. |
| teamwork noun | The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal. | |
| unstoppable adjective | /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ | Unable to be stopped. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| circumstance noun | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. |
| statistically adverb | /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ | In a statistical way. |
| eldest adjective | /ˈɛldɪst/ | (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players. |
| evolve verb | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | To move (something) in regular procession through a system. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| illusion noun | /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ | A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you ready, guys?
- "I don't have to worry what others think.
- You gonna do that with your dad?
- Have you ever said that?
- Would you say it's his too?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't gotten · haven't had · I've heard |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · my eldest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | He'll read · we'll put · I'll have |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to think · have to worry · have to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 50 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: shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/, statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/
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 flaw, hardcore, embarrass.
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.