Shadowing Practice: Remielle Character Demo — "Just Like Old Times" | Zenless Zone Zero - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 50 sentences and 347 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| aboard adverb | /əˈbɔɹd/ | On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. |
| spectacular adjective | /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ | Amazing or worthy of special notice. |
| magnificent adjective | /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ | Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| greet verb | /ɡɹiːt/ | To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing. |
| nexus noun | /ˈnɛksəs/ | A form or state of connection. |
| rusty adjective | /ˈɹʌsti/ | Marked or corroded by rust. |
| celestial adjective | /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃ(ə)l/ | Of, relating to, or located in the sky or outer space, where the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars are visible. |
| anecdote noun | /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ | A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting. |
| dissolve verb | /dɪˈzɑlv/ | To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding. |
| gracefully adverb | /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ | In a graceful manner. |
| oblige verb | /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ | To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| turn back verb | To reverse direction and retrace one's steps. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, you're, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/, magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/, utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/
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 silent, spin, forgive.
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.





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