Shadowing Practice: KIDS CRASHING OUT OVER VIDEO GAMES! - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “KIDS CRASHING OUT OVER VIDEO GAMES!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bro, gosh, kid, mad, brain. This video has 321 sentences and 2039 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:01. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 56 of its 321 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| rage noun | /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| controller noun | /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ | One who controls something. |
| geometry noun | /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ | The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships. |
| dash noun | /ˈdæʃ/ | Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). |
| delete verb | /dɪˈliːt/ | To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. |
| juke noun | /d͡ʒuːk/ | A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution. |
| tantrum noun | /ˈtæn.tɹʌm/ | An often childish display or fit of bad temper. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| bully noun | /ˈbʊli/ | A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or… |
| heck | /hɛk/ | Hell. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| nasty adjective | /ˈnæs.ti/ | Dirty, filthy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| beat up verb | To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. | |
| break down verb | To stop functioning. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| hands up | /hæn(d)ˈzʌp/ | Put your hands up (if you wish to participate). |
| take down verb | To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Hey guys, let's be honest.
- Which game do you play that makes you so mad?
- He's still a brain rot too?
- No, bro, what are you doing?
- Bro, do you see how huge those are?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to play · used to do |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have definitely gotten · I've done · I've ever seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is done · being bullied |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most angry · The best · the worst |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 83 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, smash /smæʃ/, crush /kɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/, cameraman /ˈkæm(ə)ɹəˌmæn/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)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 gosh, rage, goodness.
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.



















