Shadowing Practice: [Lyrics+Vietsub] Kings and Queens - Ava Max - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “[Lyrics+Vietsub] Kings and Queens - Ava Max”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: queen, king, baby, throne, dancing. This video has 19 sentences and 318 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:23. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| throne noun | /θɹəʊ̯n/ | An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions. |
| champagne noun | /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ | A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise. |
| toast noun | /toʊst/ | Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning). |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| damsel noun | /ˈdæm.zəl/ | A young woman (of noble birth). |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| raisin noun | /ˈɹeɪzən/ | A dried grape. |
| tame verb | /teɪm/ | To make or become tame; to domesticate (an animal). |
| royalty noun | /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ | The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch. |
| behave verb | /bɪˈheɪv/ | To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform. |
| toe noun | /təʊ/ | Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. |
| blade noun | /bleɪd/ | The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts. |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | Regardless of the place in, at or to which. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
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 I had one, it'd be |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might think |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | bigger than · stronger than |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop breathing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throne /θɹəʊ̯n/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
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 throne, champagne, toast.
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.