Shadowing Practice: Opening a Bank Account - EL Civics Roleplay (COAAP 1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Opening a Bank Account - EL Civics Roleplay”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fee, deposit, balance, welcome, account. This video has 35 sentences and 197 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:25. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 8 of its 35 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| deposit noun | /dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/ | Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems. |
| debit noun | /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ | In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account. |
| automatic adjective | /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ | Capable of operating without external control or intervention. |
| minimum noun | /ˈmɪnəməm/ | The lowest limit. |
| monthly adjective | /ˈmʌnθli/ | Occurring every month. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| balance noun | /ˈbæləns/ | A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| address noun | /əˈdɹɛs/ | A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style. |
| electric adjective | /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ | Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. |
| mail noun | /meɪl/ | A bag or wallet. |
| proof noun | /pɹuf/ | An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go under verb | To descend into a body of water; to founder. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What can I do for you today?
- I'd like to open an account, please.
- Do you have an account with us now?
- How much would you like to deposit today?
- What do I do now?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. 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.
- 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 deposit, debit, automatic.
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.