Shadowing Practice: Patient card: how to search and enter information - 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 “Patient card: how to search and enter information”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: patient, click, press, key, button. This video has 169 sentences and 2389 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:56. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| keyboard noun | /ˈki.bɔɹd/ | A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc. |
| insert verb | /ɪnˈsɝt/ | To put in between or into. |
| prescription noun | /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ | A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for… |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| deletion noun | /dɪˈliːʃən/ | An item that has been or will be deleted. |
| criterion noun | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ | A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge. |
| populate verb | /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/ | To supply with inhabitants; to people. |
| uncheck verb | /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛk/ | To remove a checkmark. |
| underline verb | /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ | To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis. |
| pharmacy noun | /ˈfɑɹməsi/ | A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed. |
| optional adjective | /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ | Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. |
| applicable adjective | /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/ | Suitable for application; relevant. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drop down verb | To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| move back verb | To reschedule (something) to a later date or time. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if applicable, and the system will automatically · If selected, the documented option will open |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be displayed · is now displayed · is entered |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've chosen · has not filled · has passed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you've, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/, optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/, applicable /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/, deductible [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ], inactivate /ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/
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 keyboard, insert, prescription.
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.











