Shadowing Practice: NINGUÉM quer cantar no casamento da Vih Tube - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 446 sentences and 3764 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:55. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 65% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- quest /kwɛst/ (noun) — A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
- cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ (verb) — To cross out something with lines etc.
- paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ (noun) — A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
- prayer /pɹɛɚ/ (noun) — A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
- parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ (noun) — A package wrapped, as for shipment or transport.
- rio (noun) — A grade of Spanish saffron, in quality below mancha and coupé but above standard and sierra.
- trap /tɹæp/ (noun) — A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
- villain /ˈvɪl.ən/ (noun) — A vile, wicked person.
- vest /vɛst/ (noun) — A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ (noun) — The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.
- horror /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ (noun) — An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
- flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ (noun) — A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual…
- translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ (noun) — The conversion of text from one language to another.
- daddy /ˈdædi/ (noun) — Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verb) — To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- get up (verb) — To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
- go into (verb) — To get involved in; to investigate or explore.
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- come with (verb) — To join and come along.
- do with (verb) — Only used in to do with
- end up (verb) — To bring to a conclusion.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 99 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/, transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/, protagonist /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/
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 quest, cancel, paragraph.
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 I was you, I would love · If I was to J-Quest, I would cancel |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was atrasated · was condemned · should be adjusted |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have married · it's already been · have gone |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who don · woman who is · hired, which was |
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.












