Shadowing Practice: 메릴 스트립, 앤 해서웨이 그리고 장원영이 ‘보그 코리아’에 모인 이유? | LIFE IN LOOKS - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 320 sentences and 1737 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:35. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| belt noun | /ˈbɛlt/ | A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| excitement noun | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | The state of being excited (emotionally aroused). |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| delight noun | /dəˈlaɪt/ | Joy; pleasure. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| subscriber noun | /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ | A person who subscribes to a publication or a service. |
| actress noun | /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ | A female who performs on the stage or in films. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| passion noun | /ˈpæʃən/ | A true desire sustained or prolonged. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| put up with verb | To endure, tolerate, suffer through, or allow, especially something annoying. | |
| run across verb | To cross by running. | |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
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 | was born · wasn't hurt · was refined |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've seen · we've been · should've done |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: sixth /sɪksθ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, improvisational /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/, paparazzo /ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/, exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/
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 outfit, belt, excitement.
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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