Shadowing Practice: Radiohead - Creep - 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 “Radiohead - Creep”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: belong, wish, creep, hell. This video has 18 sentences and 164 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:49. Only 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 3 of its 18 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| creep verb | /kɹiːp/ | To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground. |
| widow noun | /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ | A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| skin noun | /skɪn/ | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. |
| notice verb | /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/ | To become aware of; to observe. |
| soul noun | /soʊl/ | The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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 belong, creep, widow.
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.