Shadowing Practice: Positive Problem Solving Steps (English) Video Social Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Positive Problem Solving Steps (English) Video Social Story”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: step, solve, calm, adult. This video has 24 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 94% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
| solver noun | One who or that which solves. | |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| upset verb | /ʌpˈsɛt/ | To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. |
| adult noun | /ˈæd.ʌlt/ | An animal that is full-grown. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| accident noun | /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ | An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly… |
| agree verb | /əˈɡɹi/ | To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people. |
| solution noun | /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ | A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances. |
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 solve, misunderstand, solver.
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.