Shadowing Practice: POLLY POLLY POSSUM - 1 - Introducing Miss Malice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “POLLY POLLY POSSUM - 1 - Introducing Miss Malice”. This video has 55 sentences and 240 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 10 of its 55 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| occasion noun | /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| streak noun | /stɹiːk/ | An irregular line, as is left from smearing or motion. |
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| ambrosia noun | /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ | The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. |
| awfully adverb | /ˈɔ.f(ə.)li/ | Badly, terribly. |
| hitch noun | /hɪt͡ʃ/ | A sudden pull. |
| idiom noun | /ˈɪdiəm/ | A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people. |
| sideline noun | /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ | A line at the side of something. |
| stately adjective | /ˈsteɪtli/ | Worthy of respect; dignified, regal. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come around verb | /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ | To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't know what came over me.
- Damby, dear, could you set this with the sides?
- I don't usually expect anyone else on the sidelines.
- You're a doctor now, aren't you?
- I feel like my head's splitting.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, couldn't, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/
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 everyday, occasion, salad.
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.