Shadowing Practice: KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS Update - October 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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News in 60 is supported by El Pato Fresh Mexican Restaurants.
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Today we'll hear more testimony in the trial of Rogelio Martinez.
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He's accused of shooting and killing San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Resendez during a chase back in 2023.
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Prosecutors say Martinez fired the fatal shot.
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The defense says he didn't.
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Our Channel 5 News team will be back in the courtroom today.
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We'll bring you updates on air and online.
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Four men have been charged with murder in connection to a deadly stabbing in San Juan.
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John Fann, Hector Martinez Jr., Orlando Olaguer, and Mario Sanchez were all arraigned yesterday.
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Sanchez was also charged with tampering with evidence.
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Police say 44 -year -old Eric Garcia was stabbed early Sunday morning in a parking lot on North Veterans Boulevard.
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And take a look at this.
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A mission business was struck by a vehicle yesterday morning.
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The entrance blocked off by barriers, but you can see the damage on the right side of that front wall.
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This happened near the intersection of 5th and Conway.
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Police say no major injuries were reported.
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And in weather, we'll have highs in the upper 80s today with a 30 % chance of rain
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and a warm -up is on the way.
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Check out the KRGV weather app for your complete 1 .5 forecast.
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That's your News in 60.
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I'm Joelle Villanueva.
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Have a great day.
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News in 60 is supported by El Pato Fresh Mexican Restaurants.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 23 sentences and 233 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:25. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stab verb | /stæb/ | To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| testimony noun | /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ | Statements made by a witness in court. |
| deadly adjective | /ˈdɛdli/ | Causing death; lethal. |
| barrier noun | /ˈbæɹi.ə/ | A structure that bars passage. |
| fatal adjective | /ˈfeɪ.təl/ | Causing death or destruction. |
| forecast noun | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | An estimation of a future condition. |
| prosecutor noun | /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ | A prosecuting attorney. |
| intersection noun | /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ | The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares. |
| accuse verb | /əˈkjuz/ | To find fault with, blame, censure. |
| courtroom noun | The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury. | |
| arraign verb | /əˈɹeɪn/ | To officially charge someone in a court of law. |
| tamper verb | /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ | To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, didn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/, prosecutor /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/, intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/
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 stab, chase, entrance.
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.