Shadowing Practice: Psalm 103:4 || Reflection - 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 “Psalm 103:4 |”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: glory, rain, wants. This video has 17 sentences and 181 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks fast, about 183 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 3 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| 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. |
| similarly adverb | /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ | In a like style or manner. |
| cow noun | /kaʊ/ | An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. |
| trauma noun | /ˈtɹɔm.ə/ | Any injury to the body of a living thing. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| mankind noun | /mænˈkaɪnd/ | The human race in its entirety. |
| bridegroom noun | /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ | A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married. |
| forevermore adverb | /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/ | At any or all times in the future; forever. |
| nourishment noun | /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ | The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wipe away verb | To remove or erase with a wiping motion. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were fulfilled |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to ask · have to look |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/, forevermore /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like glory, fulfill, solve.
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.