Shadowing Practice: M2M - The Day You Went Away (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 27 sentences and 305 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:53. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- lonely /ˈloʊnli/ (adjective) — Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
- suffer /ˈsʌfɚ/ (verb) — To undergo hardship.
- tear /tɛɹ/ (verb) — To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- shout /ʃaʊt/ (verb) — To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
- doorway /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ (noun) — The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
- cry /kɹaɪ/ (verb) — To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
- blind /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ (adjective) — Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
- dream /ˈdɹim/ (verb) — To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
- stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ (adjective) — Lacking in intelligence.
- wonder /ˈwʌndɚ/ (noun) — A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise…
- carry /ˈkæɹ.i/ (verb) — To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
- till /tɪl/ — Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go away (verb) — To depart or leave a place.
- carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ (verb) — To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.
- run away (verb) — To flee by running.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I've, we'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 lonely, suffer, tear.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was dreaming · were dreaming · were letting |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should love |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to say · have to say |
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.