Shadowing Practice: Masterclass: Match Your Pace to the Moment - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When you get the right pace, it's an extraordinary feeling.
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We all know as runners, when you feel like you've found that perfect rhythm for yourself, like just how wonderful it feels.
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I think organizations have that same feeling when they find a pace that they can run at, that feels like it's putting points on the board,
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success is occurring, it creates pride.
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It's extraordinary to see how an organization that is working at the right tempo, is in sync with each other,
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is in sync with the leader and the times, it produces extraordinary results at that time.
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And I think that's the reason why pace is so important, because if you can get the organization entrained at the right pace, it's like magic.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Masterclass: Match Your Pace to the Moment”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pace, extraordinary, organization. This video has 7 sentences and 126 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:41. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| extraordinary adjective | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual. |
| sync noun | /sɪŋk/ | Harmony. |
| occur verb | /əˈkɜː/ | To happen or take place. |
| runner noun | /ˈɹʌnɚ/ | A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| tempo noun | /ˈtɛm.poʊ/ | A frequency or rate. |
| entrain verb | To draw (something) along as a current does. | |
| pride noun | /pɹaɪd/ | A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc). |
| organization noun | /ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | The quality of being organized. |
| leader noun | /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ | Any person who leads or directs. |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| produce verb | /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ | To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate. |
| magic noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order… |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've found |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, organization /ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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 pace, extraordinary, sync.
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.