Shadowing Practice: || Lyrics + Vietsub || Heal The World - Michael Jackson - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 37 sentences and 473 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| plain noun | /pleɪn/ | An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse. |
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
| sword noun | /soɹd/ | A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
| leap verb | /ˈliːp/ | To jump. |
| bliss noun | /blɪs/ | Perfect happiness. |
| heavenly adjective | /ˈhɛvənli/ | Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods. |
| stray verb | /stɹeɪ/ | To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way. |
| sorrow noun | /ˈsɑɹoʊ/ | unhappiness, woe |
| joyful adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/ | Feeling or causing joy. |
| conceive verb | /kənˈsiːv/ | To have a child; to become pregnant (with). |
| crucify verb | /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ | To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross. |
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 | were conceived · be left |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop existing · keep straying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll find · we'll stop · will make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you're, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 plain, reveal, sword.
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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