Shadowing Practice: New American Streamline || Destinations || Unit 7_1 - 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 “New American Streamline |”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dogs, Hamilton, Mrs, Sheridan, Martinez. This video has 31 sentences and 317 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:58. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| stubborn adjective | /ˈstʌbɚn/ | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| pet noun | /pɛt/ | An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. |
| citizen noun | /ˈsɪtɪzən/ | A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties. |
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| versus | /ˈvɝsəs/ | Against; in opposition to. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| intend verb | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon |
| peacefully adverb | /ˈpiːsfəli/ | In a peaceful manner. |
| relocate verb | /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ | To move (something) from one place to another. |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| arrest verb | /əˈɹɛst/ | To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has agreed · have promised · has been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is finished · was born |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | isn't working · is winning · is trying |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to balance · have to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, hasn'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 refuse, stubborn, pet.
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.