Shadowing Practice: Pain Vs Orochimaru - Full Fight {English Dubbed} - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Pain Vs Orochimaru - Full Fight {English Dubbed}”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Akatsuki, Orochimaru, member, Itachi, Sasori. This video has 117 sentences and 805 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 21 of its 117 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ninja noun | /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ | One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation. |
| extract noun | /ˈɛkstɹækt/ | Something that is extracted or drawn out. |
| crafty adjective | /ˈkɹæfti/ | Skillful at deceiving others. |
| exterminate verb | /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ | To kill or otherwise permanently eliminate all of (a population, often of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally. |
| flatter verb | /ˈflætɚ/ | To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. |
| formality noun | /fɔːrˈmælɪti/ | The state of being formal. |
| playtime noun | /ˈpleɪtaɪm/ | Time for play or diversion. |
| savour verb | /ˈseɪvəɹ/ | To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish. |
| subordinate adjective | /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ | Placed in a lower class, rank, or position. |
| unremarkable adjective | [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩] | Not remarkable. |
| almighty adjective | /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ | Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful |
| puppet noun | /ˈpʌpɪt/ | Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove. |
| disclose verb | /dɪsˈkləʊz/ | To uncover; physically expose to view. |
| sincerely adverb | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly. |
| rogue noun | /ˈɹoʊɡ/ | A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get down to verb | To start focusing on doing something serious |
| team up with verb | To associate with another in a joint enterprise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you had any luck finding us new members?
- Where did you get that information?
- Are you going to fight me in that form?
- You did notice that, didn't you?
- Fate is so interesting, don't you think?
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 | Have you had · I've actually researched · You've studied |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | may be hidden · be exterminated · has been teamed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: exterminate /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/, formality /fɔːrˈmælɪti/, subordinate /səˈbɔːdɪnət/, unremarkable [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩]
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 ninja, extract, crafty.
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.












