Shadowing Practice: Kent Jones - Don't Mind (SICKICK VERSION) (Tiktok version) [Lyrics + Terjemahan] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Kent Jones - Don't Mind (SICKICK VERSION) (Tiktok version)”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hola, lay, Sick, feeling. This video has 39 sentences and 662 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:07. The speaker talks fast, about 212 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| revenge noun | /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ | Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. |
| twist verb | /twɪst/ | To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| bend verb | /bɛnd/ | To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. |
| necklace noun | /ˈnɛkləs/ | An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a… |
| reckless adjective | /ˈɹɛkləs/ | Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash. |
| helpless adjective | /ˈhɛlplɪs/ | Unable to defend oneself. |
| madam noun | /ˈmædəm/ | A polite form of address for a woman or lady. |
| hola | /ˈoʊlɑː/ | Hello, hi, hey. |
| tellin noun | /ˈtɛlɪn/ | A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus. |
| bonjour | /bɒnˈʒʊə/ | Good morning; hello. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| hold off verb | To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you'd. 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 lesson, pardon, diamond.
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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