Shadowing Practice: My Experience as a Tech Lead - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In one of my previous roles, I worked as a tech lead and full stack developer at Housie.
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In this position, I had responsibilities beyond writing code.
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I helped organize technical deliveries, supported architectural decisions, and worked with the team to define development standards.
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At the same time, I continued developing features using Next .js, Nest .js, and relational databases.
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Code review was also an important part of my work.
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I reviewed implementations and discussed possible improvements with other developers.
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I also participated in improvements related to CISCD and the development process.
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One of the most important things I learned in this role was that technical leadership is not only about having technical knowledge.
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Communication is also very important.
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A tech lead needs to understand problems, explain ideas clearly, support other developers, and help the team make good technical decisions.
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This experience helped me improve both my technical and communication skills.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 11 sentences and 151 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:01. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| developer noun | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products. |
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| database noun | /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ | A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer. |
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| implementation noun | /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/ | The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the… |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| architectural adjective | /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ | Pertaining to architecture. |
| relational adjective | Relating to relations. | |
| tech noun | /tɛk/ | Technology. |
| communication noun | /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission. |
| improvement noun | /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ | The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering |
| discuss verb | /dɪˈskʌs/ | To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| delivery noun | /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ | The act of conveying something. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: implementation /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/, communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, implementation /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/, architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/, communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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 developer, participate, skill.
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.