Shadowing Practice: NO BATIDÃO MULTI-LANGUAGE | PART 1 | B4R0T - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 114 sentences and 2332 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:17. The speaker talks fast, about 190 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ (noun) — The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
- temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ (noun) — The act of tempting.
- steal /stiːl/ (verb) — To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
- swing /ˈswɪŋ/ (verb) — To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
- devil /ˈdɛvəl/ (noun) — An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
- bounce /baʊns/ (verb) — To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
- pure /pjʊɹ/ (adjective) — Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
- cry /kɹaɪ/ (verb) — To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
- dance /dæns/ (noun) — A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- heat /hit/ (noun) — Thermal energy.
- dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ (adjective) — Full of danger.
- floor /flɔː/ (noun) — The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
- southern /ˈsʌðən/ (adjective) — Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.
- highly /ˈhaɪli/ (adverb) — In a high or esteemed manner.
- miles /maɪlz/ (noun) — A great distance in space or time.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go up (verb) — To move upwards.
- go down (verb) — To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
- get out of (verb) — To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
- walk in (verb) — To come without an appointment to a place that would normally require one.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 185 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, southern /ˈsʌðən/, throw /θɹoʊ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
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 rhythm, temptation, steal.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is bouncing · is moving · is crying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll dance · you'll get |
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.
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