Shadowing Practice: NDC Radio W9 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “NDC Radio W9”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: teacher, word, Ndc, gratitude, example. This video has 30 sentences and 262 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:53. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| 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. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| greet verb | /ɡɹiːt/ | To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing. |
| visually adverb | /ˈvɪzju.əli/ | By means of sight. |
| ignite verb | /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ | To set fire to (something), to light (something) |
| impair verb | /ɪmˈpɛɹ/ | To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on. |
| instill verb | /ɪnˈstɪl/ | To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the sweetest · our deepest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is teaching · is launching |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, visually /ˈvɪzju.əli/
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 gratitude, polite, broadcast.
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.