Shadowing Practice: ROSÉ - new trick (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 21 sentences and 269 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| occur verb | /əˈkɜː/ | To happen or take place. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| kerpow | A powerful sound of impact or transformation; pow, wham. | |
| unconditional adjective | /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ | Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications. |
| emotional adjective | /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| kick verb | /kɪk/ | To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg. |
| floor noun | /flɔː/ | The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
| magic noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order… |
| wine noun | /ˈwaɪ̯n/ | An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| caught up verb | Involuntarily involved in a situation. |
| sit out verb | To decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance. |
| stick out verb | To protrude. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
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 trick, tear, occur.
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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