Shadowing Practice: Roblox But EVERY Second My Legs GROW.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Roblox But EVERY Second My Legs GROW.”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tall, bro, gosh, eating, leg. This video has 543 sentences and 3454 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:26. The speaker talks fast, about 198 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| grape noun | /ɡɹeɪp/ | A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on female vines of most species of genus Vitis and the… |
| strawberry noun | /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ | The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. |
| heck | /hɛk/ | Hell. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| pomegranate noun | /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ | The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp… |
| stamina noun | /ˈstæmənə/ | The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc. |
| coconut noun | /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ | A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. |
| whip noun | /ˈwɪp/ | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a… |
| trophy noun | /ˈtɹoʊfi/ | An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| upgrade verb | /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ | To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components. |
| craft noun | /ˈkɹæft/ | Ability, skillfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning… |
| overpower verb | /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ | To subdue someone by superior force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. | |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What happened to my legs?
- How do we get very tall?
- Wait, how the heck am I jumping?
- Is my fruit not good enough?
- I've reached max height, alright?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've never played · I've made · I've ever seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · are overpowered · are speed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most handsome · the best · the tallest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start growing · start eating · keep eating |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 144 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: pomegranate /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/, overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like gosh, grape, strawberry.
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.






























