Shadowing Practice: ROBLOX WASH THE HOUSE.. - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 516 sentences and 2841 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:20. The speaker talks fast, about 230 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| upgrade verb | /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ | To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| vacuum noun | /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ | A region of space that contains no matter. |
| restore verb | /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ | To reestablish, or bring back into existence. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| magnet noun | /ˈmæɡ.nɪt/ | A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| 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. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| help out verb | To provide assistance. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 111 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: millionaire /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/, telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/
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 bath, gosh, boom.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been blowing · we've been doing · I've been cleaning |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have not even been · I've been · We've picked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are speed · is done · be cleaned |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start cleaning · finish cleaning · start putting |
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.













