Shadowing Practice: ROBLOX SLIME RNG.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “ROBLOX SLIME RNG.”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: gosh, luck, slime, robux, rolling. This video has 681 sentences and 4181 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:14. The speaker talks fast, about 188 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% 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. |
| slime noun | /slaɪm/ | Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing… |
| upgrade verb | /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ | To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components. |
| equip verb | /ɪˈkwɪp/ | To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging). |
| orbit noun | /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ | An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| goopy adjective | /ˈɡuːpi/ | Having the consistency of goop. |
| mushy adjective | /ˈmʌ.ʃi/ | Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| 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. |
| stump noun | /stʌmp/ | The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb. |
| automobile noun | /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ | A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and… |
| rocky adjective | /ˈɹɑki/ | Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks. |
| stumpy adjective | /ˈstʌmpi/ | Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off. |
| wicket noun | /ˈwɪkɪt/ | A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| open up verb | To open. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
| keep up verb | To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling. |
| use up verb | To consume, deplete, expend, or exhaust. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Buggy, you're my favorite, alright?
- How do I use it?
- What happens when I auto roll?
- Wait, okay, how do I turn off auto roll?
- We've gotten a bunch of lilies and what was the other stuff?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | now, which is · right, which is · Rocky, which is |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've only gotten · haven't gotten · We've gotten |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the rarest · the best · the smartest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep rolling · start spending · keep spinning |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 165 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, mushy /ˈmʌ.ʃi/
- Long words — get the stress right: automobile /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/, teleporter /ˈtɛlɪpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/
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, slime, upgrade.
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.





























