Shadowing Practice: ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: get back into the swing of things - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: get back into the swing of things”. This video has 14 sentences and 188 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks fast, about 198 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| bump noun | /bʌmp/ | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| perform verb | /pəˈfɔːm/ | To do (something); to execute. |
| chat verb | /ˈt͡ʃæt/ | To be engaged in informal conversation. |
| shop noun | /ʃɑp/ | An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. |
| yesterday noun | /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ | The day immediately before today; one day ago. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| pop verb | /pɑp/ | To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound. |
| capacity noun | /kəˈpæsɪti/ | The ability to hold, receive, or absorb. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| pop out verb | To appear on the screen as a temporary window or menu. |
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 | you've had |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was doing · was getting · was taking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're doing · you're performing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, hadn't, she'd. 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 swing, routine, relax.
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.