Shadowing Practice: LV3 025 The Nights of Hanukkah - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “LV3 025 The Nights of Hanukkah”. This video has 16 sentences and 86 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| seventh adjective | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | The ordinal form of the number seven. |
| eighth adjective | /eɪtθ/ | The ordinal form of the number eight. |
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| dreidel noun | /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ | A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ (nun), ג (gimel), ה (hey), and ש (shin) (or פ (pey)) on each side, often used to play a… |
| menorah noun | /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ | A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem. |
| pancake noun | /ˈpæn.keɪk/ | An thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| chocolate noun | /ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/ | A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. |
| fourth adjective | /fɔɹθ/ | The ordinal form of the number four. |
| fifth adjective | /fɪfθ/ | The ordinal form of the number five. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: sixth /sɪksθ/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/, eighth /eɪtθ/, fourth /fɔɹθ/, fifth /fɪfθ/
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 sixth, spin, seventh.
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.