Shadowing Practice: LIMBO 100% (NEW HARDEST) By MindCap and more! | Geometry Dash 2.2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “LIMBO 100% (NEW HARDEST) By MindCap and more!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bro, limbo, row, twice. This video has 123 sentences and 1007 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:01. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| firstly adverb | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | In the first place; before anything else; first. |
| hashtag noun | /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ | A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. |
| completion noun | /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ | The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment. |
| victor noun | /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ | The winner in a fight or contest. |
| icon noun | /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ | An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion. |
| spam noun | /spæm/ | Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| placement noun | /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/ | The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed. |
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
| grind verb | /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| enjoyment noun | /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.mənt/ | The condition of enjoying anything. |
| angular adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ | Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles. |
| limbo noun | /ˈlɪmboʊ/ | A speculative place or state, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) | |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. | |
| make out of verb | To construct from; to create (something) using (a material or substance). | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | It'll be · will never ever touch · I'll say |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 56 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, completion /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.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 purple, firstly, hashtag.
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.













