Shadowing Practice: ROSÉ - 'Gone' M/V - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “ROSÉ - 'Gone' M/V”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: gone, hate, dead, alone. This video has 16 sentences and 379 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:12. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| numb adjective | /nʌm/ | Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| darkness noun | /ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ | The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| blame verb | /bleɪm/ | To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing… |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| search verb | /sɝt͡ʃ/ | To look in (a place) for something. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| bag noun | /bæɡ/ | A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were already lost · be involved |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has grown |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to hit · had to be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll put |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 ugly, curse, numb.
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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