Shadowing Practice: Learning 24 Bloxd.io skills in 24 Hours - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learning 24 Bloxd.io skills in 24 Hours”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: block, skill, Neo, clutch, ladder. This video has 46 sentences and 466 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:18. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| clutch noun | /ˈklʌt͡ʃ/ | The claw of a predatory animal or bird. |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| mango noun | /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ | Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| pillar noun | /ˈpɪlɚ/ | A large post, often used as supporting architecture. |
| custom noun | /ˈkʌstəm/ | Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. |
| consistently adverb | /kənˈsɪstəntli/ | In a consistent manner. |
| swap verb | /ˈswɑp/ | To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else). |
| attribute noun | /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ | A characteristic or quality of a thing. |
| dread noun | /dɹɛd/ | Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror. |
| glider noun | /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ | One who glides. |
| knockback noun | A blow that causes the recipient to fall or move backwards, a knock back; a recoil. | |
| loot verb | /luːt/ | Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence, particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat. |
| projectile noun | /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ | An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon. |
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 |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | launched, which is · high, which is |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to do · have to complete · have to get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're falling · is subscribing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I've, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 skill, clutch, ladder.
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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