Shadowing Practice: POV: How dedicated they expect you to be at work - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “POV: How dedicated they expect you to be at work”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shoot, bro, pull, hell. This video has 53 sentences and 306 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:07. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 13 of its 53 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rob verb | /ɹɑb/ | To steal from, especially using force or violence. |
| satisfaction noun | /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ | A fulfilment of a need or desire. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| subscriber noun | /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ | A person who subscribes to a publication or a service. |
| complimentary adjective | /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ | In the nature of a compliment. |
| reload verb | /ɹiːˈləʊd/ | To load (something) again. |
| employee noun | /ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/ | A person who provides labor to a company or another person. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| shoot verb | /ʃut/ | To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile). |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| dude noun | /duːd/ | A man, generally a younger man. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| luck noun | /lʌk/ | Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. |
| boss noun | /bɔs/ | One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Bro, what is wrong with you?
- Have you never robbed a bank before?
- Have you never been robbed before?
- Have you not seen our well fallen employees?
- What's wrong with you guys as employees?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shoot /ʃut/
- Long words — get the stress right: satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
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 rob, satisfaction, shout.
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.