Shadowing Practice: Resident Evil 9 Requiem - All Zeno Scenes - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 246 sentences and 1144 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:26. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| password noun | /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ | A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. |
| virus noun | /ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/ | A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and… |
| missile noun | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| rumor noun | /ˈɹumɚ/ | A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. |
| retrieve verb | /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ | To regain or get back something. |
| ridiculous adjective | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd. |
| efficient adjective | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| destruction noun | /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ | The act of destroying. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| listen up verb | To listen closely; to pay attention. | |
| move out verb | To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| stand down verb | To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is trashed · were also headed · be stolen |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | hasn't changed · you've been · you've released |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll leave · You'll see · we'll go |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to focus |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 40 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, trash /tɹæʃ/, destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/, imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, affirmative /əˈfɝməɾɪv/, antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/
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 password, virus, missile.
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.












