Shadowing Practice: Roblox MAKE THAT SOUND.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 229 sentences and 1608 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| unfair adjective | /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ | Not just. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| jelly noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛli/ | A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and… |
| mute adjective | /mjut/ | Not having the power of speech; dumb. |
| vanilla noun | /vəˈnɪl.ə/ | Any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in… |
| respectable adjective | [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] | Deserving respect. |
| sabotage noun | /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ | A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction… |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| epic noun | /ˈɛp.ɪk/ | An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| anime noun | /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ | An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| run over verb | To exceed the allotted time. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm not giving · I'm trying · i'm being |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna dock · gonna come · gonna i |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 52 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, wavelength /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, sabotage /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 nope, gosh, unfair.
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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