Shadowing Practice: LINK CLICK 2 #1 (VI Dub)【Ani-Mi Asia】 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 321 sentences and 2478 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| drown verb | /dɹaʊn/ | To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid. |
| harm noun | /hɑːm/ | Physical injury; hurt; damage. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| steady adjective | /ˈstɪdi/ | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. |
| concentration noun | /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| punish verb | /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ | To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action… |
| fade verb | /feɪd/ | To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. |
| reset verb | /ɹiːˈsɛt/ | To set back to the initial state. |
| destined adjective | /ˈdɛstɪnd/ | Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| bring out verb | To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality). |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| follow through verb | To execute or complete a commitment. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If not, you will be · If you are dead, you will be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has taken · has changed · have been sent |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was released · had been tested · be changed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who has · man who said · one who is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 91 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/, camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/
- Long words — get the stress right: concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, antibody /ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.di/
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 scare, drown, harm.
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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