Shadowing Practice: Might Guy vs Madara | English Dub - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 94 sentences and 546 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| ninja noun | /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ | One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| fort noun | /fɔɹt/ | A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops. |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| beast noun | /biːst/ | Any four-footed land mammal. |
| autumn noun | /ˈɔtəm/ | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as… |
| seventh adjective | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | The ordinal form of the number seven. |
| imagination noun | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images. |
| slight adjective | /slaɪt/ | Minor; small in amount |
| acknowledge verb | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in. |
| meter noun | /ˈmitəɹ/ | A device that measures things. |
| elephant noun | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draw out verb | To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend. |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
| listen up verb | To listen closely; to pay attention. |
| sit back verb | To recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, inevitably /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/, reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
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 gate, leaf, ninja.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | avoid getting · keep forging |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will come · I'll hold · I'll play |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is spreading · are creating |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | mustn't do · have to go |
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.











