Shadowing Practice: scent of a woman تعلم الانكليزي بواسطة الافلام المترجمة انكليزي - عربي مشهد من فلم للمبدع البتشينو - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 77 sentences and 685 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:40. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cradle noun | /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ | A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| label noun | /ˈleɪ.bəl/ | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| institution noun | /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ | A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work. |
| merely adverb | /ˈmɪəli/ | Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
| 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. |
| principle noun | /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ | A fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cover up verb | To conceal or disguise. | |
| rip off verb | To pull off by ripping. | |
| speak up verb | /ˌspik ˈʌp/ | To talk more loudly or clearly. |
| stand down verb | To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture. | |
| tear out verb | /tɛɹ aʊt/ | To remove by tearing. |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
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 · has fallen · have come |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be expelled · be labeled · is called |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 33 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/, prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/, disciplinary /ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/
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 cradle, pocket, silence.
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.











