Shadowing Practice: På kanalrundfart med Kronprinsen - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “På kanalrundfart med Kronprinsen”. This video has 339 sentences and 2710 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:09. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| inform verb | /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ | To communicate knowledge to. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| perfection noun | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. |
| dedication noun | /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. |
| dedicate verb | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. |
| universal adjective | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | Of or pertaining to the universe. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| concrete adjective | /ˌkɑnˈkɹit/ | Real, actual, tangible. |
| whilst adverb | /waɪlst/ | Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| creator noun | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | Something or someone which creates or makes something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. | |
| think over verb | To ponder or reflect on a subject. | |
| work up verb | To raise; to excite; to stir up. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Should I say you or you?
- You're the chef for what?
- Do you understand that you are different from others?
- Have you been on your farm with your father?
- Can you feel yourself sometimes?
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 | has casted · haven't really tried · have always been informed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was invited · been informed · being observed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are · sushi, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 146 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, trough /tɹɔθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, chef /ʃɛf/
- Long words — get the stress right: dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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 sharp, inform, sail.
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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