Shadowing Practice: Poppy Playtime: Chapter 6 - Mommy Long Legs Came Back as Prototype (Ep 47) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 204 sentences and 739 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| prototype noun | /ˈpɹəʊtətaɪp/ | An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. |
| trail noun | /tɹeɪl/ | The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the… |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| squeeze verb | /skwiːz/ | To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| exit noun | /ˈɛɡzət/ | An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure. |
| alert adjective | /əˈlɝt/ | Attentive; awake; on guard. |
| billy noun | /ˈbɪli/ | A highwayman's club, billy club. |
| drag verb | /dɹæɡ/ | To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. |
| remarkable adjective | /ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩/ | Worthy of remark; notable; interesting. |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get down verb | /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/ | To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. | |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
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 you found him there, we wouldn't be · If I knew that, I'd already · If you're lying to me, I'll find |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has spread · hasn't simply spread |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll head · she'll wake · I'll call |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're leaving · you're doing · you're lying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
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 prototype, trail, tear.
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.












