Shadowing Practice: Prepare 2 - U17 - Talent shows - 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 “Prepare 2 - U17 - Talent shows”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: talent, winner, choose, singers, famous. This video has 25 sentences and 240 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:02. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 5 of its 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| theater noun | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. |
| musician noun | /mjuˈzɪʃən/ | A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession. |
| dancer noun | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| altar noun | /ˈɔl.tɚ/ | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| talent noun | /ˈtæl.ənt/ | A marked natural ability or skill. |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| actor noun | /ˈæk.tɚ/ | Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| winner noun | /ˈwɪnɚ/ | One who has won or often wins. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| famous adjective | /ˈfeɪ.məs/ | Well known. |
| contract noun | /ˈkɑntɹækt/ | An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written… |
| competition noun | /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ | The action of competing. |
| magic noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show around verb | To accustom (someone) to a physical place, especially a building, site for an event, etc. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, aren't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
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 robot, theater, musician.
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.