Shadowing Practice: [셀럽영어쉐도잉] 👄 '때려박는 딕션'의 소유자! 앤 해서웨이의 명확하고 세련된 영어 따라 하기! - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 215 sentences and 2246 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| sweat verb | /swɛt/ | To emit sweat. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| grandmother noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | A mother of someone's parent. |
| attendant noun | /əˈtɛndənt/ | One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| poetry noun | /ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/ | Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| patch noun | /pæt͡ʃ/ | A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a… |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| script noun | /skɹɪpt/ | A writing; a written document. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cut out verb | To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop or cease (doing something). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've scared · I've been stressed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been stressed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most good · the worst |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | mind blowing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 74 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, sheet /ʃit/
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 regret, gratitude, outfit.
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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