Shadowing Practice: Learn English | تعلم اللغة الانجليزية من خلال الافلام الامريكية | Kung Fu Panda 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 223 sentences and 1386 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:08. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| stealth noun | /stɛlθ/ | The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| wolf noun | /wʊlf/ | Canis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| crawl verb | /kɹɔːl/ | To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby. |
| sheep noun | /ˈʃiːp/ | A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis. |
| apology noun | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). |
| pot noun | /pɑt/ | A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes). |
| poke verb | /poʊk/ | To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| celebrity noun | /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/ | Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| opponent noun | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| throw up verb | To vomit. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| throw up to verb | To remind someone of a blunder; to insult someone regarding a fault or failture; to throw something in someone's face. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being spotted · be spotted · was spotted |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've grown |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | guy who hammered |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might want |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 81 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, we're, you've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: stealth /stɛlθ/, thief /ˈθiːf/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheep /ˈʃiːp/, sushi /ˈsuːʃi/
- Long words — get the stress right: apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/
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 stealth, steal, wolf.
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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