Shadowing Practice: KPop Demon Hunters Part 38 - 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 “KPop Demon Hunters Part 38”. This video has 14 sentences and 143 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| butterfly noun | /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ | A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. |
| golden adjective | /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ | Made of, or relating to, gold. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| lie verb | /laɪ̯/ | To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| wild adjective | /ˈwaɪ̯ld/ | Especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm getting · I'm shining · We're going |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to take · Gonna be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 shine, crush, butterfly.
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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