Shadowing Practice: Naruto Links With Kurama For The First Time English Dub - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Naruto Links With Kurama For The First Time English Dub”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Naruto, beast, tailed, chakra, nine. This video has 135 sentences and 839 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| beast noun | /biːst/ | Any four-footed land mammal. |
| chakra noun | /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ | Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy. |
| transformation noun | /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of transforming or the state of being transformed. |
| sensei noun | /ˈsɛnseɪ/ | A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| deflect verb | /dɪˈflɛkt/ | To make (something) deviate from its original path or position. |
| injure verb | /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature. |
| smackdown noun | /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/ | A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry. |
| undergo verb | /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ | To experience; to pass through a phase. |
| ninja noun | /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ | One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation. |
| exceed verb | /ɪkˈsiːd/ | To be larger, greater than (something). |
| incoming adjective | /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ | Coming (or about to come) in; arriving. |
| theirs | /ðɛɚz/ | That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun. |
| expectation noun | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. |
| pass out verb | To faint; to become unconscious. |
| pull off verb | To remove by pulling. |
| wear out verb | To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I mean, you're always like...
- We don't have to do that now.
- Since we're both already in two-man teams!
- I've still got tons of reserve power to use.
- Just bear with me, alright?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you do that, then you'll die |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll fight · won't be · I'll blast |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to say · have to get · need to work |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're going · is going · Are they pooling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 42 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.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 beast, chakra, transformation.
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.












