Shadowing Practice: Marino「Im Sorry Mom」[Clean - Lyrics] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 251 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:40. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| motivation noun | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | Willingness of action especially in behavior. |
| apology noun | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). |
| retire verb | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| mediocre adjective | /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ | Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so. |
| delusional adjective | /dɪˈluːʒənəl/ | Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs. |
| prodigy noun | /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ | An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. |
| planet noun | /ˈplænɪt/ | A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU… |
| sight noun | /saɪt/ | The ability to see. |
| hardly adverb | /ˈhɑɹdli/ | Barely, only just, almost not. |
| graduate verb | /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ | To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| drop out verb | To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
| plan out verb | to plan, organize, make a plan for something |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, wanna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/, delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like chase, motivation, apology.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · they'll never understand · won't go |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna be |
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.