Shadowing Practice: let's learn past tense pronunciation!(t/d/ed) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “let's learn past tense pronunciation!”. This video has 10 sentences and 65 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| divide verb | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. |
| tense noun | /tɛns/ | The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| scatter verb | /ˈskætɚ/ | To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| rent noun | /ˈɹɛnt/ | A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property. |
| print verb | /pɹɪnt/ | To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 arrive, collect, invite.
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.