Shadowing Practice: ROBLOX JUMP TO STEAL LUCKY BLOCKS.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 617 sentences and 3672 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:02. The speaker talks fast, about 193 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ — A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
- upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ (verb) — To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
- steal /stiːl/ (verb) — To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
- boom /bum/ (verb) — To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
- basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ (noun) — A floor of a building below ground level.
- whoa /woʊ/ — Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
- lava /ˈlɑvə/ (noun) — The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.
- bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ (noun) — Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
- goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ (noun) — The state or characteristic of being good.
- elephant /ˈɛlɪfənt/ (noun) — A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
- coil /kɔɪl/ (noun) — Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- epic /ˈɛp.ɪk/ (noun) — An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- shoe /ˈʃu/ (noun) — A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
- strawberry /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ (noun) — The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
- server /ˈsɝvɚ/ (noun) — A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- check out (verb) — To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
- hold on (verb) — To grasp or grip firmly.
- open up (verb) — To open.
- find out (verb) — To discover, as by asking or investigating.
- get in (verb) — To get into or inside something, literally or figuratively.
- get out of (verb) — To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 150 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rebirth /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/, mythic /ˈmɪθɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, trash /tɹæʃ/, mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, millionaire /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/
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, upgrade, steal.
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 | haven't reached · haven't gone · I've spent |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start upgrading · Keep jumping · Stop hitting |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the rarest · the best · the fastest |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should stop · should stay · should be |
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.






























