Shadowing Practice: Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video Remastered) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Queen - We Are The Champions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: champions, till, fighting. This video has 19 sentences and 202 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| fame noun | /feɪm/ | One's reputation. |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| bow noun | /ˈboʊ̯/ | A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. |
| fortune noun | /ˈfɔːtjuːn/ | Destiny, especially favorable. |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| pancake noun | /ˈpæn.keɪk/ | An thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened. |
| champion noun | /ˈt͡ʃæm.pi.ən/ | An ongoing winner in a game or contest. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| pleasure noun | /ˈplɛʒɚ/ | A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| consider verb | /kənˈsɪd.ə/ | To think about seriously. |
| crime noun | /kɹaɪm/ | A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law. |
| challenge noun | /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ | An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've paid · I've made · I've had |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, we'll, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 loser, fame, commit.
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.