Shadowing Practice: PSALM 23 NIV AUDIO BIBLE - 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 23 NIV AUDIO BIBLE”. This video has 5 sentences and 50 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:44.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| dwell verb | /dwɛl/ | To live; to reside. |
| anoint verb | /əˈnɔɪnt/ | To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. |
| overflow verb | /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ | To flow over the brim of (a container). |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| surely adverb | /ˈʃʊɹli/ | Without fail. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| presence noun | /ˈpɹɛzəns/ | The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand. |
| enemy noun | /ˈɛnəmi/ | Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will follow |
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 goodness, dwell, anoint.
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.