Shadowing Practice: ket 1 o test 4 part 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ket 1 o test 4 part 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: film, sounds, funny, action, cinema. This video has 53 sentences and 356 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 16 of its 53 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| romantic adjective | /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ | Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). |
| cartoon noun | /kɑɹˈtun/ | A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| comedy noun | /ˈkɑmədi/ | a light, amusing play with a happy ending |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| correct adjective | /kəˈɹɛkt/ | Free from error; true; accurate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you got any plans for this evening?
- What are you going to see?
- Everyone likes a laugh, don't they?
- Shall we pick you up on our way there, about eight?
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 decided |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are thinking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, haven't, isn't. 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.
- 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 cinema, romantic, cartoon.
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.