Shadowing Practice: Kendall Jenner: In The Bag | Episode 58 | Vogue - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Kendall Jenner: In The Bag”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bag, mask, hair, guess, headphone. This video has 62 sentences and 665 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:11. The speaker talks at a natural 159 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| ginger noun | /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative. |
| vogue noun | /vəʊɡ/ | The prevailing fashion or style. |
| crystal noun | /ˈkɹɪstəl/ | A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions. |
| strip verb | /ˈstɹɪp/ | To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes. |
| headphones noun | /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ | A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. |
| scent noun | /sɛnt/ | A distinctive smell. |
| trader noun | /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ | One who earns a living by trading goods or securities. |
| sunglasses noun | Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory. | |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| sensitive adjective | /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ | Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, I'm, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, shout /ʃaʊt/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/, lash /læʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
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 mask, ginger, vogue.
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.
































