Shadowing Practice: Kylie Jenner Finally Reveals Her First Pregnancy and Birth! | KUWTK | E! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 220 sentences and 1651 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:16. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pregnancy noun | /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ | The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this. |
| candy noun | /ˈkæn.di/ | Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. |
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | A common toast used when drinking in company. |
| skinny adjective | /ˈskɪni/ | Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense). |
| anxiety noun | /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/ | An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| layer noun | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | A single thickness of some material covering a surface. |
| angle noun | /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| twin noun | /twɪn/ | Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back from verb | To become successful, confident or effective again after an injury, setback, failure, embarrassment, etc. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| fall out verb | To come out of something by falling. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| pick out verb | To remove by picking. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 65 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ash /ˈæʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, contraction /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/
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 pregnancy, candy, cheers.
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.























