Shadowing Practice: [인터뷰] 배현진 "공천 끝나면 지도부 사실상 궐위..지선 후 새 야당 역할 찾아 분투할 것" / SBS / 주영진의 뉴스브리핑 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “[인터뷰] 배현진 "공천 끝나면 지도부 사실상 궐위..지선 후 새 야당 역할 찾아 분투할 것" / SBS / 주영진의 뉴스브리핑”. This video has 275 sentences and 3708 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:20. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 94% 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 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| compete verb | /kəmˈpiːt/ | To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend. |
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| poll noun | /poʊl/ | A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion. |
| feedback noun | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| slight adjective | /slaɪt/ | Minor; small in amount |
| inform verb | /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ | To communicate knowledge to. |
| meantime noun | /ˈmiːntaɪm/ | The time spent waiting for another event; time in between. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| come up to verb | To approach. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you remember your time?
- Do you want to know when I'm back?
- That's what we have seen in the past.
- I'm sure there's a good idea.
- Do you know who's going to be the same person?
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 | you've been doing · have been doing · we've been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · have ever had · has told |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be done · be informed · will be felt |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | year, which is · Minister, which can · people who are |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 73 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, we'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.
- 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 compete, sake, broadcast.
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.













