Shadowing Practice: Pope: ‘Growing hunger for God’ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today, despite the increasing phenomenon of secularization in the world, there is also a growing hunger for God.
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Indeed, as I recently observed on my apostolic journey to Spain, many young people and adults are rediscovering the Christian faith,
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sometimes after having drifted away from God after a period of time.
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In your interactions with the young people, therefore, try to seek ways to introduce them to your way of life
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and help them to hear the voice of the Lord who speaks to us in the depths of our hearts.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 5 sentences and 91 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:40. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| interaction noun | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. |
| phenomenon noun | /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof. |
| hunger noun | /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ | A need or compelling desire for food. |
| observe verb | /əbˈzɜːv/ | To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. |
| drift noun | /dɹɪft/ | Anything driven at random. |
| apostolic adjective | /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/ | Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings. |
| rediscover verb | To discover again; especially something previously lost or forgotten. | |
| secularization noun | /ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən/ | The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular… |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| seek verb | /ˈsiːk/ | To try to find; to look for; to search for. |
| depth noun | /dɛpθ/ | the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, secularization /ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/, apostolic /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/, secularization /ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən/
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 introduce, interaction, phenomenon.
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.