Shadowing Practice: Report Writing Skills for Security Guards: Handling and Documenting Incidents - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 10 sentences and 125 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:53. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| contribute verb | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| objective noun | /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ | A material object that physically exists. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| crucial adjective | /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ | Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital. |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| resolve verb | /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ | To find a solution to (a problem). |
| liability noun | /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ | An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone. |
| enhance verb | /ɪnˈhæns/ | To augment or make something greater. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| documentation noun | /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ | A documentary. |
| premise noun | /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ | A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. |
| swiftly adverb | /ˈswɪftli/ | In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. |
| logically adverb | /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪˌkli/ | In a logical manner, with logic. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, supplemental /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/
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 skill, contribute, hire.
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.












