Shadowing Practice: Razkid Level E (Tiny Tugboat) | Khang Pham - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Razkid Level E”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: boat, stuck, ship, Tiny, pull. This video has 23 sentences and 188 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sheep noun | /ˈʃiːp/ | A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis. |
| daddy noun | /ˈdædi/ | Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. |
| bull noun | /bʊl/ | Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| turtle noun | /ˈtɝtl̩/ | Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise. |
| submarine noun | /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ | A boat that can go underwater. |
| flagship noun | /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ | The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag. |
| sailboat noun | /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ | A boat propelled by a sail. |
| tailboard noun | A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailgate. | |
| motor noun | /ˈməʊtə/ | A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion. |
| reply noun | /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ | A written or spoken response; part of a conversation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheep /ˈʃiːp/, flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
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 sheep, daddy, bull.
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.