Shadowing Practice: R O U N D 3 ｜ Alien Stage - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 4 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 64 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sorrow noun | /ˈsɑɹoʊ/ | unhappiness, woe |
| darkness noun | /ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ | The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light. |
| stain noun | /steɪn/ | A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| crouch verb | /ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear. |
| endlessly adverb | /ˈɛndləsli/ | In an endless manner; continuously without limit. |
| fingertip noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ | The tip of the human finger. |
| hourglass noun | /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ | A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows. |
| soggy adjective | /ˈsɑɡi/ | Soaked with moisture or other liquid. |
| empty adjective | /ˈɛm(p).ti/ | Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 sorrow, darkness, stain.
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.