Shadowing Practice: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Sabrina Carpenter - Taste”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: taste, kissing, forever. This video has 40 sentences and 294 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| trauma noun | /ˈtɹɔm.ə/ | Any injury to the body of a living thing. |
| separation noun | /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated. |
| insecure adjective | /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ | Not secure. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| pin noun | /pɪn/ | A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| carpet noun | /ˈkɑɹ.pət/ | A fabric used as a complete floor covering. |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| snug adjective | /snʌɡ/ | Warm and comfortable; cosy. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| lay verb | /leɪ/ | To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. |
| joke noun | /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/ | An amusing story. |
| painting noun | /ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/ | An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
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 been · I've been known |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll be · You'll just have · you'll taste |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to taste |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are sleeping · You're wondering · you're still laying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: separation /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/
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 trauma, separation, insecure.
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.