Shadowing Practice: Justin bieber I’m a dad , a real husband , a real man - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Justin bieber I’m a dad , a real husband , a real man”. This video has 17 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks fast, about 199 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 5 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sidewalk noun | /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ | A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| nasty adjective | /ˈnæs.ti/ | Dirty, filthy. |
| provoke verb | /pɹəˈvəʊk/ | To cause someone to become annoyed or angry. |
| context noun | /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ | The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence. |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| husband noun | /ˈhʌzbənd/ | A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| background noun | /ˈbæk.(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/ | One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand around verb | To stand without doing anything; to do nothing productive; to waste time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm a dad, I'm a husband.
- It's not clocking to you.
- It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business, is it?
- You know what I'm saying?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be fucked |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop provoking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're not getting · I'm standing · you're standing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 sidewalk, clock, nasty.
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.