Shadowing Practice: L's Speech - Monsters (Death note relight) 1440p / 60fps - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “L's Speech - Monsters (Death note relight) 1440p / 60fps”. This video has 31 sentences and 225 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:37. The speaker talks at a steady 139 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. 5 of its 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| element noun | /ˈɛləmənt/ | One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| encounter verb | /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ | To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. |
| combine verb | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. |
| hunger noun | /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ | A need or compelling desire for food. |
| pose verb | /poʊz/ | To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect. |
| dummy noun | /ˈdʌmi/ | A stupid person. |
| handwriting noun | /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ | The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed. |
| abduct verb | /æbˈdʌkt/ | To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. |
| cunning adjective | /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| devour verb | /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ | To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously. |
| envision verb | /ɪnˈvɪʒn̩/ | To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine. |
| nuisance noun | /ˈnuː.səns/ | A minor annoyance or inconvenience. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, they've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, envision /ɪnˈvɪʒn̩/
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 scare, element, suck.
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.