Shadowing Practice: p12 Communication progressive du français - Niveau intermédiaire(A2/B1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “p12 Communication progressive du français - Niveau intermédiaire”. This video has 17 sentences and 87 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| euro noun | /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ | The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: € |
| serum noun | /ˈsɪɹəm/ | Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies… |
| versatile adjective | /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ | Capable of doing many things competently. |
| beaucoup | /ˈbuˌku/ | Much, many, a lot of. |
| crit noun | /kɹɪt/ | Criticism. |
| passer noun | /ˈpæsəɹ/ | One who succeeds in passing a test, etc. |
| sucre noun | /ˈsuːkɹeɪ/ | The former currency of Ecuador, divided into 100 centavos. |
| chapter noun | /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ | One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book. |
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 pour, phrase, euro.
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.