Shadowing Practice: Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sky, falls, mountain, forever, stand. This video has 21 sentences and 298 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:49. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| 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. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| lonely adjective | /ˈloʊnli/ | Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| faithful adjective | /ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/ | Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause. |
| certainty noun | /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ | The state of being certain. |
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| velvet noun | /ˈvɛlvɪt/ | A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side. |
| bathe verb | /beɪð/ | To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath. |
| madly adverb | /ˈmædli/ | without reason or understanding; wildly. |
| brightly adverb | /ˈbɹaɪtli/ | In a bright manner. |
| devour verb | /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ | To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall down on verb | To fail at or leave incomplete. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · will be · I'll make |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm counting · are shining |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, wanna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/, bathe /beɪð/
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 deeply, tear, breathe.
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.