Shadowing Practice: Negotiation Got Heated, But Then Mentioned This... 😨 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Negotiation Got Heated, But Then Mentioned This... 😨”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bro, dealership, forget. This video has 52 sentences and 372 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks fast, about 236 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 12 of its 52 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| comp verb | /kɒmp/ | To accompany, in music. |
| equity noun | /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ | Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right". |
| miner noun | /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ | A person who works in a mine. |
| dealership noun | /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ | A place that sells items, especially cars. |
| carfax noun | /ˈkɑr.fæks/ | A junction of four roads. |
| customer noun | /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ | A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so. |
| carbon noun | /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ | The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or… |
| neighborhood noun | /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ | The residential area near one's home. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| fair adjective | /ˈfɛə/ | Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent. |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| brand noun | /ˈbɹænd/ | A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask. |
| negative adjective | /ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/ | Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable. |
| cat noun | /ˈkæt/ | A mammal of the family Felidae. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm going to sell it.
- Can I just match it?
- I'll check it out first.
- What's up with the hood?
- All right, let's check it out.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 comp, equity, miner.
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.