Shadowing Practice: ROBLOX MUKBANG GAME! - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 563 sentences and 3298 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:56. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| corn noun | /ˈkɔːn/ | Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| fry verb | /fɹaɪ/ | To cook (something) in hot fat. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| bust verb | /bʌst/ | To break. |
| cereal noun | /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ | A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| strawberry noun | /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ | The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. |
| headphones noun | /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ | A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| close up verb | /kləʊzˈʌp/ | To close (remove a gap) completely or fully. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 116 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: mozzarella /mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/, carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/
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, corn, bite.
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 | I've never heard · I've never tried |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start eating · stop making · stop watching |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · the best |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we get · should I do |
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.






























