Shadowing Practice: ONE LAST TIME | HAIKYUU AMV - 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 “ONE LAST TIME”. This video has 37 sentences and 336 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| temporarily adverb | /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ | For a limited period of time; not permanently. |
| ballet noun | /bælˈeɪ/ | A classical form of dance. |
| kroo noun | An obsolete African unit of measure, varying by the type of produce. | |
| giant noun | /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ | A mythical human or humanoid of very great size. |
| swear verb | /ˈswɛɚ/ | To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. |
| fault noun | /fɔlt/ | Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| immediately adverb | /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ | In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| arm noun | /ɑɹm/ | The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · You'll never leave · I'll definitely decide |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · must stay |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/, immediately /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
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 bone, forgive, temporarily.
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.